Christine Guirguis Acupuncturist

Christine Guirguis

Christine Guirguis

Acupuncturist
Chinese Herbal Medicine Practitioner
Integrative Health Lead

BMedSc - University of Sydney
BHlthSc (Acupuncture) - University of Technology Sydney
MHlthSc (Traditional Chinese Medicine) - University of Technology Sydney

AHPRA registered
Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association
Obstetric Acupuncture Association
Australian Integrative Medicine Association

Christine has over 20 years experience as an acupuncturist. She enjoys unravelling complex conditions with her patients, collaborating with their medical and allied health professionals, and coaching on lifestyle measures that lead to the improvement or resolution of their conditions.

She has worked in a wide range of healthcare settings in Sydney and New York, and completed the Interprofessional Program in Integrative Healthcare at New York’s Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

She is excited to help Papaya Clinic to bring integrative healthcare best practices to Sydney’s inner west.

Christine has a special interest in acupuncture research and research implementation in integrative care settings.

Relevant Training

University Training

  • Bachelor of Medical Science (University of Sydney)

  • Bachelor of Health Science in Acupuncture (University of Technology, Sydney)

  • Master of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (University of Technology in Sydney)

  • Advanced Course in Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China)

Integrative Healthcare

  • Interprofessional Program in Integrative Healthcare - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (USA)

  • Cochrane Interactive Learning - Cochrane Complementary Medicine Field

Women’s Health

  • Maternity Acupuncture Mentoring and Peer Support with Debra Betts, Kate Levett and Claudia Citkovitz

  • Intimate Ecology Mentoring with Moira Brafield (Australia)

Musculoskeletal

  • Motor Point Acupuncture with Richard Hazel

Classical & Traditional Chinese Medicine

  • Palpation Techniques in the Practice of Acupuncture Modules I, II & III - Engaging Vitality (USA)

  • Nine Essential Needling Techniques - Association for Traditional Studies (USA)

  • Classical Chinese Herbal Medicine Mentorship - Sharon Weizenbaum, White Pine Institute (USA)

Christine’s main interests are in the treatment of all types of pain, and in hormonal and metabolic imbalances in all life stages, from the onset of periods, to pregnancy, to menopause.

Our Acupuncturist can help with…

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Common issues acupuncture may assist with:

·    pain management

·    digestive issues

·    muscular-skeletal problems

·    women's health

·    hormonal balance

·    sleep disturbance issues

·    addiction & trauma

·    fatigue

·    mental & emotional disharmony

Treatments are individually tailored to each client & may include a combination of other supports such as cupping, Gua Sha, herbal formula, yoga therapy, meditation, lifestyle counselling & nutritional guidance.