Traditional Chinese Medicine with Rachel
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the art and science of healing that addresses the mind, body and spirit.
As a highly experienced Acupuncturist, Rachel integrates a range of therapies including Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, massage, cupping, dietary and lifestyle advice to prevent and treat disease and promote optimal health and wellbeing.
With a special interest in painful conditions, women’s health, fertility, pregnancy support and stress and anxiety Rachel is here to help you and your family function at your best.
Treatments
Acupuncture
Rachel is known for her painless and gentle acupuncture treatments and is experienced with treating people of all ages from babies to the elderly. People seek acupuncture for a range of issues from acute or chronic painful conditions, fatigue, stress, digestive issues and hormonal disorders just to name a few. Please get in touch if you would like to know if acupuncture could help you!
Chinese Herbs & Nutritional Supplements
Chinese herbal medicine works great in conjunction with acupuncture treatments, or as a stand alone therapy. Herbs are usually granulated and encapsulated for your convenience with hundreds of formulas indicated for a myriad of conditions. Rachel is also fully qualified to prescribe practitioner only supplements such as magnesium formulations, probiotics, mood and stress formulas, vitamins and minerals. These can be purchased in clinic or easily online through a simple ordering system.
Pre- Natal and Post- Natal Acupuncture
Pre- Natal treatment plan:
Weekly acupuncture treatments are usually recommended in the first trimester to help support the growing fetus, address nausea, fatigue, low appetite, sleep disturbances and emotional changes. There are also specific points used in the second and third trimesters for reflux and digestive issues, aches and pains, breech positioning of the foetus and more!
If mum - to - be is feeling well acupuncture is usually then performed until 36 weeks when clients return to weekly acupuncture which is optimal for preparing the body for labour. The “Pre- Labour Protocol” of points is used to relax the body, nourish the muscles and tendons, optimize bubs position in the uterus, calm the central nervous system, reduce stress hormones and increase oxytocin levels to help ripen the cervix. There are also labour induction acupuncture points that can also be used to encourage labour naturally should the need arise.
Post- Natally it is ideal for mum to attend the clinic for “mother warming” treatments which incorporate nourishing acupuncture and moxabustion (a gentle heat treatment). Acupuncture and herbs can also help address fatigue, assist with breast feeding, mastitis, night sweats and on an emotional level.
If you are pregnant or have just given birth please get in touch as Rachel would love to support you!
Acupuncture for Fertility & IVF Support
Fertility is an area of practice Rachel is particularly passionate about and as such she has proudly built a reputation on the Northern Beaches as one of the most highly recommended acupuncturists for fertility and IVF support. She would love to help you (and your partner where applicable) increase your chances of conceiving and delivering a healthy child through optimising your fertility.
Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbal supplements, diet and lifestyle advice and nutritional supplementation can help to balance your hormones and menstrual cycle, improve sperm and egg quality, increase blood flow to the reproductive organs, help reduce stress levels, increase immunity, improve energy levels and sleep quality and enhance your over-all health and well being. Rachel
can help with specifically timed treatments for couples and singles trying to naturally conceive or for those who are utilising ART/IVF/AI techniques.
She will help and guide you through the process of testing, procedures and investigations and can recommend specialists and allied health professionals in her network to help you along the way as needed.
For more information about how Acupuncture can help with fertility please get in touch!
Diet & Lifestyle advice
Chinese Dietary therapy has been around for centuries with foods being prescribed for certain conditions and bodily constitutions or “patterns of disharmony”. I can advise you on dietary and lifestyle tips to help restore balance in your body.
Chinese Remedial Massage
Rachel has honed her massage skills over many years incorporating a wide range of techniques into her treatments. Massages can be tailored specifically for the individual and can range from relaxing and gentle to firm deep tissue massage.
Pilates - Mat
What is pilates?- originally known as “contrology” but now commonly known as Pilates is a system of mind-body exercises developed in the 1920s by a physical trainer named Joseph Pilates.
Joseph himself defined Contrology as the “complete coordination of the body, mind, and spirit”.
Clients find pilates classes to be a great whole body workout, especially of core muscles, glutes and arms. All levels of ability are welcome!
What are the benefits?
Core muscles strength
Better posture, balance
Injury prevention
Better circulation, increased lung capacity
Increased flexibility (joint mobility), bone density
Improved body image (awareness), self-esteem
Increased stamina, better focus
Proper alignment development
Source: https://contrologystudiosf.com
Cool Beats Pilates
*age 13 +
This is a pilates class with a difference. A full body workout with a fun music soundtrack. You help create the play list too!
These exercises are all about helping you to gain more body awareness, to feel stronger and more flexible - to connect the body with the mind.
Pilates is a great exercise for all body types and is not competitive. Whether you are into sports or not, this class is about getting stronger and having fun at the same time.Great for teenagers and young adults!
Pilates - private sessions
One on one pilates sessions available in Rachel’s home clinic Health Space Diamond Beach
Contact me for an initial consultation.
“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver”
Mahatma Gandhi
Rachel is a very well-known, respected and popular Acupuncturist, Herbalist and pilates teacher on the Mid Coast who has been in clinical practice over 10 years. During this time she has helped thousands of people in private practice seeking help with painful conditions, women’s health, fertility and pregnancy support, stress and anxiety.
Known for her genuine and caring nature, she also offers monthly community acupuncture to her local community, making the therapy more affordable and accessible.
As a keen surfer, Rachel’s love of pilates and the increased body awareness, strength, balance and endurance it gave her led her to becoming an instructor offering mat classes locally and a new Cool Beats Pilates class - pilates to a fun Hip Hop and Pop soundtrack aimed at teenagers and young adults.
Rachel has been an active "Surfing Mums" Member for over 10 years. This is a network of groups nationwide created to encourage mums who love to surf to connect and form close knit bonds. They meet regularly for surf swaps and provide essential health and mental wellbeing support during the post natal period. These positive tribes of women assist each other in times of real emotional need, helping members to be social and stay mentally and physically fit whilst enjoying activities they love.
Rachel's Surfing Mums team in the "Northern Beaches Lifeline Classic raised over $18,000 for Lifeline including running wellness and child friendly events, and organising various raffles.
Rachel is genuinely passionate about raising awareness of post natal depression and anxiety, particularly focusing on reducing the alarming rate of suicide on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Her constant work with the "Surfing Mums" and fundraising is a great representation of this. She also is the first to volunteer organising gift vouchers or her services for local community group fundraisers and events.
Rachel teamed up with local yoga teacher Laura Armstrong creating the innovative "Yoga Pins" affordable workshops which include yoga, acupressure massage, meditation, breath work and acupuncture treatment. These have quickly become very popular and sort after in our local community.
To get in touch email; rachpavitt@gmail.com
Or
Ph: 0415418477
News
Rachel Pavitt Acupuncture Updates
Telehealth consultations now available!
With many of us social distancing at the moment I am now offering Telehealth consultations for anyone who is unable to attend the clinic! I can advise you on diet and lifestyle, prescribe herbs and supplements and also give you acupressure point recommendations so you can treat yourself at home! Get in touch to find out more :)