If you need urgent help
Call Triple Zero (000) in Australia for a medical emergency. Do not wait for an acupuncture appointment or a reply through this website.
Examples include severe breathing difficulty or chest pain, stroke-like symptoms, a sudden severe unusual headache, serious injury, or spinal pain with new bowel or bladder changes, groin numbness or rapidly worsening weakness. These examples are not a complete checklist.
Pregnancy concerns such as bleeding, severe abdominal pain, severe headache or visual changes, or reduced baby movements require prompt maternity advice. Use emergency care when symptoms are severe or you need immediate help.
If you are unsure what to do and it is not an emergency, Healthdirect provides Australian health guidance. You can call 1800 022 222 to speak with a nurse. Seek medical review for new, changing, unexplained or worsening symptoms.
Information is not individual advice
Descriptions of symptoms and possible contributors do not establish a diagnosis. A condition page is not a recommendation to have acupuncture, and its warning signs do not exclude other serious problems.
Keep appropriate medical, maternity and rehabilitation care in place. Do not change prescribed medicines on the basis of this website.
Treatment choices and evidence
Suitability depends on assessment, your health history, current care and preferences. Evidence differs between conditions and techniques. Individual responses vary, and no outcome or visit number is promised.
Rory explains proposed treatment, alternatives and possible risks before seeking consent. Care should be reviewed, adapted or stopped when appropriate; referral may be recommended.
Read Our Approach and FAQ for more about assessment and consent.