- Chronic pain supportAn individual patient data meta-analysis of 39 randomised trials (20,827 patients) found acupuncture reduces chronic pain, including back, neck, shoulder and osteoarthritis pain, beyond placebo, with a modest but statistically significant effect (Vickers et al., The Journal of Pain, 2018).
- Headache & migraine preventionTwo Cochrane reviews found acupuncture lowers headache frequency: migraine attacks roughly halved for about half of patients treated (22 trials, ~5,000 participants), with benefit persisting at six months, and a similar pattern for tension-type headache when added to usual care (Linde et al., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016).
- Complementary support for anxietyA 2021 meta-analysis of 20 randomised trials in generalised anxiety disorder (Yang et al., Annals of General Psychiatry) reports a small-to-moderate reduction in anxiety symptoms with acupuncture, evidence the authors call promising but still developing. Offered here as a complement to, never a substitute for, medical or psychological care.
- AHPRA-registered practitionerAcupuncture is delivered by a senior practitioner registered with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia under AHPRA. Registration confirms qualification and regulatory standing, not a clinical guarantee.
Service
Acupuncture
Provided by Selina Spanswick, senior acupuncturist registered with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia under AHPRA. Most often used alongside conventional care rather than in place of it, for pain management and recovery.
First appointment $95 (50 min) · Follow-up $65 (30 min)
- First appointment $95
- HICAPS on the spot
- AHPRA-registered
- Next to Waverton Station
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HICAPS available on-site for eligible acupuncture treatments. Check with your fund to confirm your level of cover.
What we do
One practitioner, one specialty.
| Approach | What it involves | Good for | Price and booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| AcupunctureIn the clinic · AHPRA-registered · with Selina | Precise, focused sessions for pain management and recovery. Your plan is individual, discussed at your first visit and adjusted as you respond. | Chronic pain, migraine and tension-type headache; anxiety as a complement to medical or psychological care (see below). | First visit $95Book |
First appointment $95 (50 min) · Follow-up $65 (30 min). Current prices and durations are listed on Fresha.
Evidence & benefits
What the research says.
Not presented as a cure — what's realistic for your specific pain is discussed with Selina at your first visit.
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions.
How many acupuncture sessions will I need?
It depends on what you are being treated for and how you respond to treatment. Your plan is individual, discussed with Selina at your first visit, and adjusted from there rather than fixed in advance.
Can acupuncture help with chronic pain?
Research supports a real, modest benefit: an individual patient data meta-analysis of 39 randomised trials (20,827 patients) found acupuncture reduces chronic pain, including back, neck, shoulder and osteoarthritis pain, beyond placebo (Vickers et al., The Journal of Pain, 2018). It is not presented here as a cure, and what is realistic for your specific pain is discussed at your first visit.
Does acupuncture help with anything besides pain?
Two Cochrane reviews found it lowers headache frequency: migraine attacks roughly halved for about half of patients treated, with benefit persisting at six months, and a similar pattern for tension-type headache when added to usual care (Linde et al., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016). Separate reviews report a small-to-moderate reduction in anxiety symptoms compared with control treatments, evidence the authors call promising but still developing, so it is offered as a complement to, never a substitute for, medical or psychological care.
Is acupuncture covered by my private health fund?
We have HICAPS on-site for eligible treatments, so if acupuncture is included on your extras cover, you can claim your rebate instantly at the end of your in-clinic session. Check with your fund to confirm your level of cover.
Who will perform my acupuncture treatment?
Selina Spanswick, our senior acupuncturist, registered with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia under AHPRA. She specialises in acupuncture only, for pain management and recovery, so every session gets her full focus within that specialty.
Is this a professional, non-sexual service?
Yes, and only that. Every treatment at Health Clinic Waverton is strictly professional and non-sexual, in a clinical setting with a registered practitioner. A request for anything else is not answered.
Book your session
Ready to book Acupuncture?
Call the clinic
0467 467 567Shop 9, 100–102 Bay Road, next to Waverton Station. Live times and prices are on Fresha.