Slow City Slow City turtle logo 慢走
Acupuncture / Brunswick

Acupuncture

Guided by the notion that less is more.
Lou gently needling an acupuncture point on the foot Book an appointment →

How acupuncture can help

Six of the most common reasons people book acupuncture at Slow City
01

Digestive disorders

Bloating, reflux, nausea, bowel irregularity, IBS, IBD, SIBO and more. Chinese Medicine views digestion as central to overall health and mental wellbeing.
  • Addresses symptoms along the whole gastrointestinal tract
  • Targets the functioning of specific digestive organs depending on your condition
  • Supports appetite, comfort and regularity
  • Simple dietary guidance where useful
02

Sleep conditions

Many people come because they’re exhausted, can’t ‘switch off’ or feel burned out. The treatment room is quiet and unhurried, with time provided to rest.
  • Regulates the nervous system
  • Releases areas in your body that hold stress
  • Supports the transition into deeper rest
  • Space to reflect, relax or nap
03

Back, neck and shoulder pain

One of the most common reasons people first walk in. Treatment addresses the painful area and the patterns holding it there — posture, stress, old injuries, other conditions.
  • Eases muscular tension and stiffness
  • Supports circulation to the affected area
  • Often paired with cupping or gua sha
  • Aims at the cause, not just the ache
04

Menstrual and hormonal health

Period pain, irregular or absent cycles, endometriosis, PCOS, PMDD and perimenopause. Lou tracks your cycle across treatments and adjusts as the picture changes.
  • Cycle-aware treatment planning
  • Addresses pain, mood and regularity together
  • Often combined with herbal medicine
  • Long view — change measured over months
05

Fertility, pregnancy and post-partum

Support across the whole arc — preparing to conceive, alongside IVF or assisted cycles, through pregnancy, and in the tender months after birth.
  • Care tailored to each stage
  • Works alongside your fertility team
  • Gentle, safe needling in pregnancy
  • Post-partum recovery and energy support
06

Headaches and migraines

Frequency, timing, triggers and where the pain sits all shape the diagnosis. Two people with migraines rarely receive the same treatment here.
  • Individualised to your headache pattern
  • Addresses contributing muscle tension in other areas
  • Gentle needling, typically five needles or fewer
  • Includes practices you can do at home to help
Book an appointment →
Acupuncture can help with many other conditions not listed here. Ask Lou if you'd like to know more.
Hands resting on a patient's arm during treatment

More about acupuncture

Acupuncture is an ancient healing practice that uses hair-thin needles to move and balance qi.

Based on your diagnosis, Lou selects specific acupuncture points that match your individual physiology and relieve your main symptoms.

Lou's style is gentle and effective at the same time. He tends to use no more than five needles per treatment, putting careful consideration into each one so that it may have the intended effect. Treatments sometimes include cupping, moxibustion or gua sha, based on his recommendations and your preferences.

People find Lou's acupuncture to be a calming experience, and report feeling noticeably centred, restored and relaxed afterwards.

Book an appointment →