Trusted by patients from Lane Cove, Artarmon, Chatswood and across the North Shore — here is what sets our clinic apart.
Every practitioner at Lane Cove Acupuncture holds registration with AHPRA's Chinese Medicine Board of Australia — the national regulatory body that ensures professional standards, ongoing education and patient safety. Registration is not optional; it is the baseline you should demand from any acupuncturist or Chinese medicine practitioner in Australia.
Our principal practitioner Dr Christine Shen brings over twenty years of clinical experience in TCM and Chinese Medicine to Lane Cove and the North Shore. Her specialty areas include women's health, fertility, complex chronic conditions and integrative oncology support. She is also a recognised educator in the TCM community and developer of the Decode Your Body Messages framework.
Our Lane Cove clinic, situated near Lane Cove Village, is one of the most conveniently located TCM practices on the North Shore. Patients from Artarmon, Chatswood, Willoughby, Longueville and Neutral Bay reach us with ease by car or bus. Free and paid parking is available nearby and bus routes connect us to major North Shore transport hubs.
We actively communicate with your GP, specialist, fertility clinic and other treating practitioners. TCM works best as part of a coordinated care team, not in isolation. We write reports and communicate findings to your medical team when relevant, and we respect the importance of keeping your whole care team informed. Many of our Lane Cove and North Sydney patients are referred directly by their specialists.
We offer on-the-spot HICAPS private health claiming for Medibank, BUPA, HCF, NIB, HBF and AHM. Simply bring your health fund card and your rebate is processed immediately at the clinic — no paperwork, no waiting. If you are unsure whether your policy covers acupuncture, our reception team is happy to help you check before your appointment.
We understand that pain and health concerns don't wait for a convenient booking slot. Our Mon–Sun 9am–9pm hours and genuine commitment to appointment availability mean that in most cases, new patients in Lane Cove, Artarmon and across the North Shore can be seen within the same week of enquiring, often within days. Contact us and we will do our best to accommodate you quickly.
Lane Cove Village is one of the North Shore's most vibrant local precincts — with cafes, fresh food markets, parks and the river nearby. Many patients from Chatswood and Willoughby combine their acupuncture appointments with errands, coffee and a walk along the Lane Cove River. It's a clinic visit that can be part of a genuinely pleasant North Shore morning or evening.
Our herbal medicine dispensary stocks TGA-registered granule and tablet formulas from leading Australian suppliers. All herbs are traceable, quality-controlled and prescribed in individualised combinations — not generic off-the-shelf supplements. Your formula is reviewed and adjusted at each consultation based on how your pattern evolves with treatment.
Individual results vary.
"After trying multiple other practitioners on the North Shore, Dr Shen was the first person to actually explain what was happening with my body. She identified my pattern in the first session and my endometriosis pain has reduced dramatically over four months of treatment."
"The convenience of the Lane Cove clinic is excellent — I come straight from work in Chatswood on the bus. The evening appointments make it possible to maintain regular treatment without disrupting my schedule. I've been coming monthly for over a year now for general wellness."
"Being able to use my BUPA extras was a great surprise. The HICAPS machine at reception made it completely seamless. More importantly, my chronic lower back pain from years of desk work has genuinely improved — something physio and chiro alone never fully achieved."
Book your initial consultation today and discover why patients from across North Shore Sydney make us their trusted TCM clinic.
Call: (02) 9427 5696 | Mon–Sun 9am–9pm
