Welcome to the home of Mayfly Acupuncture!

Practice location; Berridale - 18 Mackay St. (by appointment only)

  

Dr. Margie Virgo is a registered Acupuncturist | Doctor of Chinese medicine and practicing since 1997.

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Service includes;

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• Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (mainly for internal health conditions and some musculoskeletal conditions. Over 25 years experience)

• Sports Acupuncture (advanced trigger point and motor point needling, releasing vertebral fixations and treatment of the neural segment and nerve innervation along with postural alignment techniques. Over 25 years experience)

• Cosmetic Acupuncture | Japanese Facial Rejuvenation Needling (Over 25 years experience)

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A typical acupuncture session is 1 hour and in addition to the regular acupuncture any of the modalities and techniques listed below (dependant on what is indicated for the patient*) will be included at no extra charge;

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• Chinese Cupping- a 3000 year old technique, cupping is a modality of Chinese medicine*

• Electric Acupuncture- simultaneous electrical stimulation of acupuncture needles

• Infrared Therapy (Light Therapy applied to the area being treated)

• Chinese Remedial Massage (after needles removed)

• Diet & lifestyle Counselling; exercise recommendations, diet and nutritional advice, supplement and herbal therapy, sleep techniques, physical rehabilitation techniques, improving posture, stretching techniques, props etc etc.

• Moxibustion- the burning of a herb over the area being treated- or over the acupuncture points and done in conjunction with the needles.

• Lineament Therapy - the use of Chinese lineaments applied to the skin, recipes used are as old as 2500 years

• Laser Acupuncture- No needles. Low Level Laser (LLLT Therapy) same as 'Cold Laser' for both internal and musculoskeletal medicine. Technology that has been around since the 1970's.

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In addition to treatment, I may recommend the purchase of western herbs, Chinese herbs, lineaments, plasters and vitamin and mineral therapy - to compliment your treatment.

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Initial Treatment $120

Subsequent Visits $100

Health rebates available via health funds.

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In my over 25 years of clinical experience, one thing I have learnt is that everyone should be well informed before undertaking any type of treatment. This website contains a brief outline of what acupuncture is, how it is applied and what types of conditions it may help with. 

 

Located in Berridale | Contact Margie for clinic details; Ph. 0438 815 167  email; margvirgo@gmail.com

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Dr. Margie Virgo D.TCM. R.Ac  Registered AHPRA CMR0001739526  Member of the AACMA# 1529