Poke Acupuncture

Poke Acupuncture Hip Bursitis, Shoulder Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Neck Pain, Sciatica, Fertility, Pregnancy Support Thanks for visiting. Lani & Ryan

Owner's Bio:
We met during our training in Canada almost 10 years ago and have returned to Newcastle, Lani’s hometown, bringing Poke Acupuncture to life. We both practice Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, and we do our best to live the healthy lifestyle we encourage others to live. But, we are also human, and you may catch us enjoying the odd icecream at the beach on a hot, sunny day with our sweet daughter. We are passionate about what we do: the wonders and weirdness of Acupuncture; the beauty and potency of Chinese Herbs; the curiosity and magic of Cupping. Our clinic is a place you can come to to relax and have your condition treated in a private, cosy environment. We will assess you and provide our best opinion on your course of treatment, provide you with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine services, as well as offer you remedies from our well-stocked, raw, Chinese herb pharmacy and ready-made prescriptions. Please join our page as we will share with you our thoughts on living a healthy, balanced lifestyle, facts and pics about Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs and health, newsy updates from our clinic and info from our contacts in the wonderful community of Newcastle.

💫 How Can Acupuncture Help with Sciatic Pain? 💫That deep ache, burning, or shooting pain that runs from your lower back ...
29/10/2025

💫 How Can Acupuncture Help with Sciatic Pain? 💫

That deep ache, burning, or shooting pain that runs from your lower back down your leg can make even simple things — walking, sitting, or sleeping — feel like hard work.

Acupuncture offers a drug free way to ease that discomfort by:
🌿 Reducing inflammation around the sciatic nerve
🌿 Releasing tight muscles in the back and hips that might compress the nerve
🌿 Improving circulation and healing
🌿 Calming the body’s pain response

Many people tell us they’d “tried everything” before finding relief through acupuncture — and are so grateful to finally move and sleep with more ease again.

If sciatic pain has been slowing you down, you don’t have to put up with it. 💕
Acupuncture can help your body find balance, comfort, and freedom again.

📍Poke Acupuncture, Port Macquarie
💬 Message us to learn more or book a session

Can Acupuncture Help with Osteoarthritis?Absolutely! 🌿 We help people just like you manage osteoarthritis every day. Our...
27/10/2025

Can Acupuncture Help with Osteoarthritis?

Absolutely! 🌿 We help people just like you manage osteoarthritis every day. Our treatments can help reduce pain, stiffness, and inflammation — making it easier to move and get back to doing the things you love, comfortably and confidently.

✨Inquire today to learn more about how we can help!

🛏️ Shoulder & Upper Arm Pain Tip #2 🙅‍♂️ Avoid Sleeping On The Sore Side!If lying on your painful shoulder makes it wor...
23/10/2025

🛏️ Shoulder & Upper Arm Pain Tip #2

🙅‍♂️ Avoid Sleeping On The Sore Side!

If lying on your painful shoulder makes it worse or wakes you up at night 🌙 — don’t ignore it!

This could mean there's inflammation in your shoulder, like bursitis or a swollen tendon. Putting your body weight on it adds pressure 🧱, which can increase inflammation and pain.

👍 Try sleeping on your back or the opposite side.
You might roll over in your sleep, but even a little extra rest for that shoulder can go a long way 🛌🌟

💡 Shoulder & Upper Arm Pain Tip #1 👉 Keep it moving — but don’t push into pain!If you're dealing with shoulder pain, it...
21/10/2025

💡 Shoulder & Upper Arm Pain Tip #1

👉 Keep it moving — but don’t push into pain!
If you're dealing with shoulder pain, it’s important to stay active 🏃‍♀️ — just make sure you’re moving within a pain-free range.

✅ Gentle movement = good
❌ Pushing through pain = not good
Why? Keeping your shoulder moving helps prevent a more serious issue called frozen shoulder ❄️, but forcing it through painful motions can actually make things worse.

Stick to movements that feel comfortable — your shoulder will heal faster and stay happier in the long run! 💚

Quote of the day: 'I'm basically a superhero now, I can put my socks on without back pain!' 🥰
21/10/2025

Quote of the day: 'I'm basically a superhero now, I can put my socks on without back pain!' 🥰

😣 Shoulder or Upper Arm Pain When Lifting Your Arm? Does it hurt when you: 🪮 Comb your hair? 👕 Put on a shirt? 🧂 Reach f...
19/10/2025

😣 Shoulder or Upper Arm Pain When Lifting Your Arm?

Does it hurt when you:
🪮 Comb your hair?
👕 Put on a shirt?
🧂 Reach for something in the top cupboard?

If that sounds familiar, you might be dealing with shoulder bursitis or a rotator cuff tendon injury (most commonly the supraspinatus tendon).

💡 Stay tuned — over the next few posts, we’ll be sharing simple tips to help you reduce pain and get moving again! 💪✨

✨ What is Cupping? ✨This ancient technique, rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, uses gentle suction to lift tissues ...
18/10/2025

✨ What is Cupping? ✨

This ancient technique, rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, uses gentle suction to lift tissues instead of pressing into them—helping release muscle tension, boost circulation, and support detox.

Cupping can help with:
💆‍♂️ Muscle pain & tightness
🏃‍♀️ Injury recovery
🤸‍♀️ Flexibility & mobility
🌿 Natural detox & lymphatic support

If your current treatments aren’t quite cutting it, cupping might be the boost your body needs.

📞 Reach out today to learn more!

🌱 If you live in Port Macquarie and have been dealing with ongoing neck pain, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to k...
14/10/2025

🌱 If you live in Port Macquarie and have been dealing with ongoing neck pain, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to keep putting up with it. 😀

Whether it’s caused by long hours at the desk, poor sleep posture, stress, or constantly checking your phone, neck pain can affect your whole day — from how you work to how you sleep.

At Poke Acupuncture Port Macquarie, we work with patients daily who are experiencing tightness, headaches, and shoulder tension that all stem from the neck. So we’ve put together a few of our top, practical tips to help relieve neck pain — right from home! 👍🙌

Click the blog link below 👇

https://www.pokeacupuncture.com.au/blog/struggling-with-neck-pain-in-port-macquarie-heres-what-you-need-to-know

Shoulder pain slowing you down? 😣We treat it with acupuncture every single day! 🪡✨Acupuncture can help by:👉 Reducing inf...
30/09/2025

Shoulder pain slowing you down? 😣
We treat it with acupuncture every single day! 🪡✨

Acupuncture can help by:
👉 Reducing inflammation 🔥
👉 Relaxing tight muscles 💆‍♂️
👉 Improving blood flow 💓
👉 Easing pain so you can move more freely 🕺

Whether it’s from injury, posture, or overuse, acupuncture is a effective way to support your shoulders. 💪🩹

Tennis Elbow 🎾 … even if you’ve never picked up a racket!Do you notice:✨ Pain on the outside of your elbow?✨ Discomfort ...
29/09/2025

Tennis Elbow 🎾 … even if you’ve never picked up a racket!

Do you notice:
✨ Pain on the outside of your elbow?
✨ Discomfort when you first use your hands ✋?
✨ Pain that eases as your muscles warm up 🔥➡️🙂?

If this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing Tennis Elbow—a common condition caused by overuse of the forearm, not just by playing tennis! 💪🩹

It’s funny how injuries seem to come in clusters 🤔This month has been all about arm pain 💪✨ From tennis elbow 🎾, golfer’...
26/09/2025

It’s funny how injuries seem to come in clusters 🤔

This month has been all about arm pain 💪✨ From tennis elbow 🎾, golfer’s elbow ⛳, and forearm RSI ⌨️ to nerve pain ⚡ and tingling sensations 🫨—it’s been the month of arm care! 🩹👐

16/09/2025

Does Sciatic Pain Wake You At Night? 😫😫
This Video Is For You! 🫵😁

Address

113 Bridge Street
Port Macquarie, NSW
2444

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Monday 9am - 5am
Tuesday 9am - 3am
Wednesday 9am - 5am
Thursday 10am - 5am
Friday 9am - 2pm

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+61255900232

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Owner's Bio: We met during our training in Canada almost 10 years ago and have returned to Newcastle, Lani’s hometown, bringing Poke Acupuncture to life. We both practice Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, and we do our best to live the healthy lifestyle we encourage others to live. But, we are also human, and you may catch us enjoying the odd icecream at the beach on a hot, sunny day with our sweet daughter. We are passionate about what we do: the wonders and weirdness of Acupuncture; the beauty and potency of Chinese Herbs; the curiosity and magic of Cupping. Our clinic is a place you can come to to relax and have your condition treated in a private, cosy environment. We will assess you and provide our best opinion on your course of treatment, provide you with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine services, as well as offer you remedies from our well-stocked, raw, Chinese herb pharmacy and ready-made prescriptions. Please join our page as we will share with you our thoughts on living a healthy, balanced lifestyle, facts and pics about Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs and health, newsy updates from our clinic and info from our contacts in the wonderful community of Newcastle. Thanks for visiting. Lani & Ryan