Freedom Chinese Medicine

24/12/2025

Thank-you to our lovely patients, super practitioners and wider community. This our 25th Christmas! We wouldn't be here without you. And I'm so grateful we're still doing this wonderful work.

And yes, we will be open during this season! Less days, but still here for you.

Ivanhoe open:
Saturday the 27th
Monday the 29th
Saturday the 3rd

Mansfield open:
Saturday the 27th
Tuesday the 30th
Friday the 2nd

Wishing you all the kind of festive season that you need this year. Whether it be full of good food and great company. Or peace & quiet! More immersion in rest and nature perhaps?

I have hope in my heart for more tolerance and humanity for each other.. embrace diversity, remember that we all part of a broader family.
Elaine x

07/12/2025

Introducing our newest practitioner in Ivanhoe ~ Dr. Sammie Ling!
Sammie is an Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist. She has been dedicated to learning Chinese Medicine since 2018, and is now doing her PhD!

Her areas of interest include:

- Pain conditions (musculoskeletal, body aches, and pain, headache/migraine, sport injury)
- Women’s Health (Period pain, Regulating period cycle, Fertility/IVF support)
- General well-being (Sleep, fatigue, stress, gut health)
- Children’s Health

Sammie also values mental health and actively takes care of hers, especially during or after a busy week. She finds relaxation in nature, enjoying the sun, listening to her favorite music, and engaging in activities like pickle ball. Sammie has 3 kids and also speaks Mandarin Chinese.

Sammie is available Mondays, Wednesdays & every second Saturday in Ivanhoe. Call (03) 9486 5966 to book or click this link here to book easily online.
https://freedomchinesemedicine.com/practitioners/

04/10/2025

Ready for a weekend brimming with rejuvenation, self-healing & relaxation? And learnings that you can benefit from for years to come? Back by popular demand, Qi Gong Weekend Workshops in the countryside. 1st time offered in 10 years! Taught by me! A veteran Chinese Med practitioner & Medical Qi Gong Instructor.

Why am I teaching again? Qi Gong is my no.1 health secret for a good reason. Regular practice is super health promoting! And I love sharing the skills. Once you know how to do the movements, practising them can bring you profound health benefits. For zero ongoing cost. It seems like we need these ancient skills more than ever these days.

Check out the event link below..
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/.../qi-gong-weekend...

P.S Free accommodation offered at my house in beautiful Mansfield. Inside for the first 5 bookings I reckon. Camping outside for another 10 peeps. Event is private/ invitation only

P.P.S CM practitioners & lay people alike are welcome. These weekends are tailored to beginner Qi Gong students.

30/09/2025

Our website is currently down unfortunately. A brief hiccup while we change hosting providers. Feel free to SMS us (reply to your appt reminder), email us on reception@freedomchinesemedicine.com or call us on 03 9486 5966. Thanks for your patience!
Pic of my cat & dog for attention & cuteness

08/08/2025

In light of the recent pneumothorax cases in Victoria. I feel compelled to share this public safety bulletin/ education article i wrote about 10 years ago!

https://freedomchinesemedicine.com/difference-dry-needling-acupuncture/

Anyone wanna contribute their thoughts here?

Visit Freedom Chinese Medicine website to know the difference between Acupuncture and Dry Needling and their benefits. Give us a call at 03 9486 5966 to get

08/08/2025

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-02/dry-needling-lung-injury-cases-bendigo/105596462?utm_source=abc_news_web&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_web

The Health Complaints Commisioner investigates after reports two women were treated for lung damage after receiving a dry needling procedure at a regional Victorian massage clinic.

04/07/2025

💫Did you know?

😴 Acupuncture is effective for Insomnia.

A new umbrella review has found high quality evidence that acupuncture is effective for insomnia and can also improve anxiety and depression.

Wang, JX, Bai, B, Zhu, RR, Yu, XT, Xu, XT, Tu, XM, Fang, L (2025) Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies for insomnia: An umbrella review and evidence map. Integrative Medicine Research

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imr.2025.101176

05/05/2025

Not sure what to give Mum for Mother's Day? Perhaps some healing, relaxation or rejuvenation? We now have digital gift vouchers for sale. Super easy. For any value you like. For any service or product she likes :) Here's the link https://checkout.vaocher.app/?id=9ecfa5f7-5025-498c-890d-61d04046c824

19/03/2025

Autumn has finally arrived in Vic! Change of season is a great time to have a check up & tune up with a Chinese Medicine practitioner. Why? Because we know all about balance. How to balance your body when things change around you. Or in you for that matter. It's all about homeostasis/ dynamic equilibrium.

Who wants to be balanced out? Or chilled out. Or boosted. Or get some pain relief perhaps? We can help. And have some availability today! Click here to book easily online: http://www.freedomchinesemedicine.com/booking
or call us on 039486 5966

06/03/2025

Prefer Natural, Gentle & Holistic Health Care for your family? We can help kids with:
- Low Immunity
- Pain Relief
- ADHD & ASD
- Digestive Issues
- Headaches
- Cold’s & ‘Flu
- Sleep trouble
- Allergies
- Improved wellbeing
- Improved mood & concentration
- Asthma & Sinus

Our practitioners have extensive experience treating kids, babies & teens. And we are all parents! Some of us are parents of kids with ADHD and ASD so we are well versed in these areas!

We can make your kid’s experience helpful, relaxing & even fun. We use Laser Acupuncture for kids, especially those under 7 years of age. We can also use ear seeds, cupping, simple herbal remedies, acupressure & nutritional advice to help.

Special - Kid's Sessions/ Laser Acupuncture (12yrs old and under):

Initial Session (30 mins) $55 in March only, usually $67.50

Subsequent Sessions (15mins) $45 in March only, usually $58.50

Of course, we can do a longer session if your kid's health needs a deeper dive/ more complex support. Just select Initial Acupuncture session for one hour.
Click here to learn more: https://freedomchinesemedicine.com/natural-health-care-kids/
Click here to book: https://www.freedomchinesemedicine.com/booking

03/03/2025

Clinic room/office space available for rent in Ivanhoe.

Very reasonable and flexible rates depending
on requirements. Room is furnished inclusive of (portable) massage table, desk, chairs and is available up to 4 days per
week incl evenings & Saturdays. Professional, calm space with great parking. Please DM or email management@freedomchinesemedicine.com

20/01/2025

Elaine Hickman will be working every week in Melbourne from next week! Every Monday & Tuesday. Come on in & get some expert health care; https://freedomchinesemedicine.com/booking/