The clinic
At North Shore Health Clinic, we understand the challenges that come with chronic pain and ongoing health concerns. Our mission is to empower you on your journey to restored health, vitality, and well-being. By addressing your specific aches, pains, and health complaints, we offer a holistic, multi-faceted approach that combines the most effective healing methods, with a particular emphasis on the transformative power of acupuncture.
We recognize that healing, especially from chronic conditions, is a gradual process that requires both time and consistency. As such, treatment plans typically involve multiple sessions, often on a weekly basis, to ensure the best possible outcomes. Our clinic offers a range of professional services, including acupuncture, chiropractic care, remedial massage, skin and allergy care, and traditional herbal medicine.
Our commitment is to provide you with personalized care and expert guidance throughout your journey, helping you regain optimal health and live with greater ease and vitality. We are here to support you every step of the way.
North Shore Health Clinic is a leading multi-disciplinary allied health clinic situated in North Sydney, on the picturesque North Shore. Our team consists of highly qualified, skilled, and experienced health practitioners, committed to providing comprehensive care.
At North Shore Health, we take a personalized approach to your health and wellness. Whether you seek support for everyday well-being or are navigating more challenging health concerns, we work individually or collaboratively to optimize your recovery.
Our Approach to Chronic Pain
Ready to Take Control of Your Chronic Pain?
Contact us today to schedule an appointment and learn how we can support your journey to better health.
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Acupuncture
Dr. Thomas Wakim |
| At the clinic 'Thomas' has over 15 years experience in treating client’s. Thomas Wakim is the founder of ‘North Shore Acupuncture Clinic’ He has been a professional ‘Health Practitioner’ since 2006. Thomas has undergone extensive training in understanding the 'anatomy and physiology' of the body. Thomas extensive knowledge of the body has a strong foundation from acquiring a 'Health Science' degree from SITCM. The degree in-corporates the integration of both medical diseases and their assessments with a TCM approach. Thomas focuses heavily on the traditional medicines from the east, resulting in the holistic approach of 'Acupuncture' and 'Chinese Herbal Medicine' to treat chronic pain conditions. |
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Acupuncture
Dr. Joy Chen Thursday & Saturday |
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Women's Health, Mental Health, Passionate about unveiling the link between physical and psychological health, she has a chosen focus on treating fatigue, anxiety and stress, digestive and sleep disorders, immunity (cold, flu, covid recovery), women health (fertility - natural and IVF, menstruation, menopause) , weight management and cosmetic acupuncture. Joy individualized the healing by combining Acupuncture, Cupping, Moxibustion, Herbal Medicine and lifestyle advice. Dr Joy Chen is an AHPRA accredited Acupuncturist, Herbalist and TCM Practitioner who graduated from UTS. |
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Massage & Beauty TherapyStephanie Diploma of Remedial Massage & Diploma of Korean Dermatology Institute. |
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Specializing in customized tailed massages for sports injury, muscles aches & pains, relaxation, facials and rest & restore treatments. 8 years experience in the Skin Care Industry. She provides the best advice on the best way to treat the body with massage, relaxation and essential oils. She also provides treatments for facial massages and peels with other advanced treatments. She's experienced at performing skin analysis to determine the client needs. |
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Yoga Lome StudioStudio Teacher: Selin (Yoga Lome Director) |
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I was a language teacher and I always loved guiding and sharing. My passion for teaching and yoga led to transformational training journey. |
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Eczema & Psoriasis Clinic
Meet Dahbin and Youngmee
At the newly opening Eczema & Psoriasis Clinic in North Shore Health, Youngmee and Dahbin—a mother-daughter duo—combine their shared passion and generational expertise in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to help you feel your best again.
A Focus on Eczema & Psoriasis Treatments Through years of practice, Dahbin and Youngmee have treated countless patients with a variety of conditions, but the most remarkable transformations they’ve witnessed have been in patients suffering from chronic skin disorders, gut health and allergies.
Youngmee, whose grandfather and great grandfather were both esteemed TCM practitioners, carries forward a rich family legacy of healing. Dahbin, Youngmee’s daughter, continues this tradition with her own evidence-based expertise in acupuncture and herbal medicine. Together, they have been running Healing Tree Acupuncture and Natural Medicine in Gosford.
ACCREDITATION
All our practitioners are fully qualified, experienced and registered with the government registration agency AHPRA. Allied Health Processionals must have completed 5 plus years of experience after their university studies to work at the clinic.
Chinese medicine requires at least 4 years university study and registration exams for qualification and registration, as well as extensive supervised clinical practice in order to be registered by AHPRA.
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PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE (HICAPS)
Owing to their advanced training and expertise all of our practitioners are recognized by private health insurance. You can therefore claim for your treatment if your policy covers you for this modality in your “extras” coverage.
Best to give your insurer a call and check your policy if you are unsure. We use the HICAPS system in our clinic, which allows you to claim on the spot.
MEDICARE AND THE CDM PROGRAM
If you have a chronic condition your GP may have nominated you for the Chronic Disease Management Program (formally known as the Enhanced Primary Care Program or EPC). If you have been allocated treatments for acupuncture we can take care of you at the North Shore clinic.
Many of our chronic patients have been referred to us by local GP’s and their treatment is partially covered by Medicare. If you are unsure of whether you are an appropriate candidate for this program, have a chat to your GP and see whether this could be the answer for you.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT & PARKING
We are a 2 minute walk from North Sydney train station and its bus terminal. There is on street parking near the clinic on Mount and Little Walker Street which is metered 2 hours parking.