Dr Millicent Matthew practices both traditional Chinese and Japanese Acupuncture. Japanese Acupuncture is a very gentle form of acupuncture renowned for its pleasant and subtle treatments. Her treatments often include moxa and massage. Trained in Tuina (Chinese Remedial Massage), Thai Massage and Chi Nei Tsang (abdominal detox massage), Millicent often incorporates these holistic therapeutic massages and cupping into treatments as well.
Treating women and children is a special interest of Millicent's. She loves to assist clients to feel healthy, relaxed and at ease throughout their cycle and pregnancies with acupuncture or massage.
Chinese Dietetics are often included in her treatments. This could be as simple as adding a daily ginger tea.
Dr Millicent Matthew teaches evidence based pragmatic Childbirth Education classes with the Lamaze philosophy.
Dr Millicent Matthew qualified as an acupuncturist in Brisbane, went into practice immediately and soon after started working at Endeavour College as a tutor. She also apprenticed in Japanese acupuncture at renowned Ondol clinic. Her Tuina qualification was also gained in Brisbane. She has studied Thai massage in Thailand during an extended visit. Chi Nei Tsang was studied in Thailand and in Australia. Dr Millicent Matthew is also a qualified and registered Lamaze Childbirth Educator and has studied to be a Doula. Dr Millicent Matthew has practiced in a number of clinics in Queensland and Victoria throughout her career as an acupuncturist. Her ongoing studies include Japanese acupuncture, Fertility acupuncture, Psychology, integrative medicine, anything birth and breastfeeding related and vipassana meditation.
