- 1008 Victoria Road West Ryde NSW 2114 Australia
- Thursday: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Two needling approaches — one based on traditional Chinese medicine and the other informed by Western anatomy — used together when your condition requires both.
Traditional acupuncture uses very fine, sterile needles placed at specific points along recognised meridian pathways.
It works by influencing the nervous system, helping reduce pain signals, release muscular tension and support the body’s natural recovery process.
At TOP Chiropractic Acupuncture, acupuncture is combined with a complete clinical assessment. As a dual-qualified chiropractor and acupuncture practitioner, Dr Don considers your musculoskeletal structure as well as your symptoms when planning treatment.
We provide personalised chiropractic care for a range of pain, injuries and musculoskeletal conditions affecting movement and function.
Support for lower back pain, stiffness and nerve-related symptoms.
Helping improve neck movement and manage discomfort.
Assessment and treatment approaches for selected headache concerns.
Support for disc bulges, herniations and spinal-related conditions.
Helping restore movement and support recovery after injury.
Care for joint, muscle and movement-related concerns.
Assessment and advice to improve posture and body function.
Support for nerve-related symptoms affecting movement and comfort.
Treatment approaches for workplace-related pain and injuries.
Support focused on spinal alignment and movement.
Dry needling uses fine needles to target myofascial trigger points — tight areas within muscles that may contribute to pain and restricted movement.
It is a Western anatomy-based approach focused on muscle function, trigger points and movement limitations.
Dry needling may be useful for muscle tension, trigger point pain, reduced mobility and post-injury recovery.
Acupuncture is based on traditional Chinese medicine principles and focuses on specific points that may influence both local and wider body responses.
Dry needling is based on Western anatomy and targets specific muscle trigger points.
Although the approaches are different, both use fine needles and may address overlapping areas. Dr Don will recommend the most suitable approach — or combination of both — based on your individual condition.
Acupuncture and dry needling may support a range of pain, muscle and recovery-related concerns.
Support for ongoing pain that has not fully improved with manual therapy.
Including tingling, radiating pain and numbness.
Support for tension headaches and tight muscles.
Helping manage deep muscle tightness and discomfort.
Supporting recovery and performance.
Helping manage muscular tension linked with stress and discomfort.
Many patients benefit from combining chiropractic care with acupuncture or dry needling in the same appointment.
This allows Dr Don to address structural, muscular and nervous system factors together through one integrated treatment plan.
As a dual-qualified practitioner, Dr Don provides a complete approach based on your condition, goals and recovery needs.
Start your personalised acupuncture or dry needling treatment with Dr Don Kim.
Of course – the natural power of Chinese Medicine practices can be helpful for everyone! No matter your age, gender, or physical condition, you can always stand to benefit from Chinese Medicine. Appropriate treatments are even suitable for pregnant women, their children in utero and newborn babies.
Yes! Our phase-based programs give you a structured and tailored approach to recovery after injury or surgery.
Definitely! Spinal therapy and treatment is central to the science of Chiropractic. Lower back pain is one of the most common ailments our clinic treats, so we have years of experience in relieving out patients’ lower, middle and general back pain. Of all healthcare professionals, Chiropractors have the most extensive education and training in the field of spinal manipulation, so you can be confident we’ll find the solution to your back pain.
First, our practitioners will conduct a thorough examination, canvassing your current and previous symptoms, diet and lifestyle and family history in order to gain a full and complete idea of your body and general health. Based on this information, we will make a professional assessment of the treatments you will benefit from most. An initial consultation will take longer than subsequent ones, to allow for this information gathering process.
Once we’ve established what treatments will be most successful for you, we begin treating! We may offer several specific herbal medicines, commence warm cupping or begin Acupuncture. Don’t worry about pain, especially if you’re scared of needles! In terms of sensation, warm cupping is more like feeling pressure than feeling pain. In terms of Acupuncture, you’ll hardly feel a thing! Most patients say they can’t feel the Acupuncture needles at all.
