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Welcome to our Melbourne student-led clinic offering quality, holistic health and wellbeing services at affordable prices.
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About our clinic

The Practice Wellbeing Centre Fitzroy offers a unique and holistic approach to health in Naturopathy, Western Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Clinical Myotherapy, and Nutrition under one roof. This is a student-led clinic offering the latest approach and techniques at affordable prices. All sessions are supervised by qualified and experienced practitioners.

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Natural Therapies
  • Naturopathy
    Is a system of health care that is based on traditional philosophies and principles, and utilises a wide variety of tools and techniques to achieve health for a patient
  • Western Herbal Medicine
    Involves developing individualised herbal prescriptions using medicinal plants from around the world.
  • Nutrition
    Uses a range of dietary and lifestyle modifications and nutritional supplementation therapy and body composition analysis.
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Chinese Medicine
  • Aims to promote the flow of Qi, restoring balance and good health.
  • Chinese Medicine can be used to treat acute and chronic illnesses using Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture and other techniques.
  • The practice aims to promote the flow of Qi, restoring balance and good health.
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Clinical Myotherapy
  • Is a manual physical therapy that focuses on the assessment, treatment and management of pain and dysfunction of muscles, nerves and joints.
  • Myotherapy is a manual physical therapy that focuses on the assessment, treatment and management of pain and dysfunction of muscles, nerves and joints. It's methods of physical and orthopaedic assessment share similarities with other physical health disciplines such as physiotherapy.

Practice the art of wellbeing

Our philosophy is one of combining evidence-backed health sciences with best practice established over time. We focus on preventative health to help you achieve and maintain optimal wellbeing.

Make an appointment

Take charge of your health and treat your whole self to a range of health and wellbeing services at The Practice Wellbeing Centre. Book a face-to-face or telehealth consultation today.

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Nestled in Melbourne’s most diverse neighbourhood, our Fitzroy clinic offers unique learning environments and practical experiences.
Locations Icon | Torrens University
45 Victoria Street,
Fitzroy VIC 3065

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Denise Hung
I find comfort in knowing it is a safe space to share my learning experiences and build strong foundations in providing patient-centered care. It is here, students truly become wellbeing practitioners.
Denise Hung
Bachelor of Health Science (Chinese Medicine),

Frequently asked questions

  • What is Naturopathy?

    Naturopathy is a holistic approach to health and well-being that is based on the principle that, given the right circumstances, the body has an innate ability to heal itself. Naturopathic practitioners incorporate a blend of traditional knowledge and evidence based practice to help their clients achieve optimal health and wellbeing.

    A range of management approaches including Western herbal & nutritional medicine, dietary and lifestyle advice are used. Some naturopaths also utilise energetic medicines such as Flower Essence Remedies and Homeopathy as part of their recommendations. Iridology is an assessment tool used by some practitioners to provide additional information to the practitioner on constitutional and other health parameters.

    For more information, see our blog on “What is Naturopathy”.

  • What is Western Herbal Medicine?

    Western Herbal Medicine is a holistic approach to preventing and treating illness. Work towards optimal health with a tailored treatment plan based on the use of medicinal plants.

    Western Herbal Medicine can assist with weight loss, sleep, stress, allergies and much more. The practitioner will complete a comprehensive health analysis and use herbal medicines and basic dietary advice as the main interventions used to restore health and wellbeing.

  • What is Nutrition?

    Nutritional medicine is focused toward the prevention and management of a wide range of health conditions. Nutritional Medicine practitioners use a range of dietary and lifestyle modifications and nutritional supplementation therapy and body composition analysis.

    Nutritional Medicine Practitioners draw upon the traditional and evidence-based understandings of utilising food as medicine, along with therapeutic nutritionals; to enable those seeking treatment to manage complex health conditions such as stress, fatigue, digestive disorders, as well as cardiovascular, hormonal and immune concerns.

    Through comprehensive case taking and holistic analysis, our student practitioners are able to tailor dietary & nutritional prescriptions to best suit your individual health goals, incorporating nutritional recommendations and supplementation.

  • Directions and how easy it is to get to the clinic i.e via public transport/parking?

    Fitzroy, Melbs – The campus is readily accessible via public transport including tram, bus and train. 2-hour street parking is also available right outside the campus.

  • What is Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture?

    Chinese Medicine connects mind, body and spirit to restore harmony. Through a range of techniques and remedies including Chinese herbal medicine, Acupuncture, Moxibustion and cupping, Dietary therapy and more, Chinese medicine treatments can assist with health issues such as digestion, stress, fatigue, fertility, allergies, and overall long term health.

    Treatments are offered through our SSNT student clinic at Fitzroy, and are highly popular treatments amongst our customers.

  • What is Clinical Myotherapy?
    Clinical Myotherapy is the evidence-based assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain and associated conditions. Clinical Myotherapy involves a patient-centered approach to assessment and management of musculoskeletal pain within in biopsychosocial framework involving multidisciplinary care where necessary. Clinical Myotherapists prescribe pain management and rehabilitation regimes that are tailored to individual patient needs. These interventions may include pain education, manual therapies (e.g. massage and mobilization), lifestyle modification and exercise rehabilitation. Our treatments are incredibly popular and delivered at our Melbourne clinic.
  • What is Homeopathy?

    Homeopathy is a traditional naturopathic modality that uses highly diluted preparations of substances to stimulate the body’s healing response to disease.

    Treating each client as an individual, the homeopath will ask in detail about the presenting complaint taking into account lifestyle, eating habits, mental health and medical history. The practitioner takes particular notice of the unique symptom picture of the client as this helps in determining the appropriate homeopathic prescription. Your prescription will be prescribed in low doses in either pillules or drop dose form. Homeopathy is used to treat acute and chronic conditions and is prescribed in conjunction with a full naturopathic consultation.

  • What is Iridology?

    Iridology is a traditional naturopathic assessment technique that interprets iris signs to assess a person’s health and to recognise health problems. It does not detect specific diseases but can assist the practitioner to understand the client’s unique health profile.

    An iridology practitioner uses an iridology torch to examine the eye. Some practitioners may take a photo of the eye via an iris camera. This allows the practitioner to closely examine the eye.

    Iridology is not a treatment technique but by using it to assess a person’s health, the practitioner can refine the treatment regime to meet the health needs of the client. Iridology can also help clients to build an overall awareness of their health and wellbeing. Iridology is used in conjunction with a full naturopathic consultation.

  • What is BIA?

    The Practice Student Clinic has Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA) approved Body Composition Analysis equipment. This simple to use equipment, accurately measures body mass index, muscle mass, body fat, hydration levels and other important biomarkers. This testing is most commonly used for clients with a focus on weight loss or gain, obtaining peak physical performance, managing chronic disease risk and managing health proactively.

    Body Composition analysis takes 15 minutes and is best used in conjunction with a full complementary medicine consultation where the practitioner can explain results and help you to achieve your health goals.

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