About Qi For Life Acupuncture

A holistic natural therapies clinic located at 7 Apollo Road, Bulimba, Brisbane. A tranquil setting – just a short walk from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street, Bulimba, and only 7km from the Brisbane CBD. We offer acupuncture in the traditional Chinese form and have a clinical focus on conditions for pain relief, women’s and men’s health, fertility and IVF support, pregnancy, stress and anxiety.

Chinese Herbs, Cupping and Moxibustion are also done at the clinic. We have a special interest in fertility for both men and women, IVF support, pregnancy issues and postnatal care. A wide range of Massage including Remedial, Relaxation, Deep Tissue, Sports, Pregnancy, Kahuna, is also available at our clinic. We have Fully Qualified Practitioners and customise what we do according to your specific needs. Our aim is to address a person’s condition holistically – they may need a combination of modalities eg. Acupuncture and Cupping, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs, nutritional supplements, and dietary and lifestyle advice according to the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Claire Eckert

Claire has over 20 years experience as an Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner treating holistically, a range of general health issues in both Women’s and Men’s health. She has a lot of experience with patients presenting with musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, stress, sleep, menopausal, immunity and digestive issues.

Moreover, Claire has a particular interest in doing Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs for fertility, IVF support and pregnancy issues. She also has had a lot of experience in gynaecological conditions such as menstrual irregularities and infertility related conditions such as endometriosis and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) using Acupuncture and Chinese herbs.

Continuing Professional development

Doing seminars and workshops and updating her skills and knowledge on the latest Evidence Based research as an Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine practitioner.

Plus:

Claire combines acupuncture with her skills as a massage therapist for conditions such as sciatica, tennis elbow, back pain, whiplash and migraines.

She is a member of the AACMA (Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association) and is also registered with the Government’s National Registration Scheme – AHPRA and the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CMBA). She has been practicing since the year 2000. After her completion of her Advanced Diploma of Acupuncture at the Australian College of Natural Medicine, she spent time working in a hospital in China doing an internship in Nanning Guangxi.

Qualifications and Credentials

Bachelor of Applied Science
QUT Advanced Diploma of Health Science (Acupuncture) Australian College of Natural Medicine (ACNM)
Internship at Guangxi Traditional Chinese Medical University, Nanning, China (June 2000)
Diploma of Remedial Massage (Academy of Therapeutic Arts)
2006 AHPRA Registered Acupuncturist (CMR0001715069)
AACMA Member No. 1954
ANTA (Australian Natural Therapies Association ) Member No. 27233

Seminars

July 2005 Dr Yifan Yang Treatment of Infertility and Menopausal Syndrome

Nov 2006 TCM herbal Management of Pregnancy Disorders

July 2008 Dr Debra Betts Acupuncture for Pregnancy and Childbirth

July 2008 Dr Yifan Yang TCM treatment of Digestive Disorders

Oct 2009 Dr Yifan Yang TCM Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders

March 2010 Dr Tony Reid Mood Disorders in Traditional Chinese Medicine

July 2010 Bioceuticals Addressing Hormonal Imbalances in Women

July 2011 Metagenics Better Babies Clinical Protocols for Preconception, Pregnancy and Reproductive Health

May 2012 Moxafrica Workshop Direct Moxibustion Techniques

Sept 2014 Dr Jane Lyttleton TCM Treatment of the IVF patient with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs

March 2015 Dr Peter Kington Better IVF outcomes with Chinese Medicine

Sept 2015 Menstrual Disorders and Gynaecology with Chinese Medicine

May 2017 Terry Hitzke The nature of muscles, joints and pain

Oct 2018 Sally Charles Treating Implantation failure with the Wisdom of Wen Bing

April 2019 An Introduction to Trigger point Acupuncture

Nov 2019 Optimising Ovarian Reserve (PLEASE DELETE THIS COURSE)

Nov 2019 Jane Lyttleton Male Infertility – Treatment of Male Infertility with acupuncture and Chinese Herbs

May 2020 Debra Betts Implantation and Threatened Miscarriage Acupuncture in the Luteal Phase and for threatened Miscarriage

June 2020 Dr Margaret Jennings Infection Control in a Covid 19 environment

Oct 2020 Brendt Reynolds Postpartum Care as a Life Gateway

Oct 2020 David Twicken The 8 Extraordinary Channels

2021 Lorne Brown – Fertility acupuncture made simple. My favourite acupuncture prescriptions for treating infertility

2021 Treating Insomnia with Chinese Medicine

Brittany Pretty

Hi My name is Brittany. I have worked in the holistic healing industry for 10 years. Graduating my Diploma in Remedial Massage in 2012 was the starting point in what I needed to treat my patients.

I began to really notice a difference in the improvement of their concerns, whether it be stress or pain, by tuning into their connections with the mind, body and spiritual side, all whilst using the tools I had in Remedial Massage.

About Me: An unforgettable treatment!

I learned many different styles of healing; reflexology, the aura and chakras, crystal work, aromatherapy and the benefits of just relaxing!

Of course there may be structural reasons to your concerns surrounding pain or stress, my job is to find what works for you!

My specialty is working with my patients to finding a specific pathway to a better, more improved you. To find that perfect balance of treatment.

With a high level of service catering towards managing your pain and stress, you can be sure to leave feeling balanced, revived and with little to no pain! Though some may feel tender due to massage, non will compare to the feeling you had prior to your visit.

With over 10 years of experience in the field, you know you’re in good hands with Bree, here at Good Vibrations Massage and Acupuncture.

Qualifications and Specialties

Remedial massage
CNT
Cupping
Lymphatic Drainage
Deep Tissue release and relaxation
Pregnancy Massage
Sports and PNF
Pain Management
Stress Relief
Aromatherapy for wellness

Chalita Sirivalaikorn

Chalita is a fully qualified Remedial Massage Therapist with her Diploma in Remedial Massage. She also does Dry Needling. She has several years experience doing massage in the industry and she is eligible for Health Fund rebates.

Her specialty is Remedial Deep tissue where she combines trigger point release techniques with stretching so that at the end of the treatment you are feeling those tight and stiff areas released and pain free. She also does the other styles of massage including sports, aromatherapy, pregnancy, Thai and relaxation.