Alice Thorn - Acupuncture, Physiotherapy, Vertigo Treatment in Darwin

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is the ancient practice of inserting needles in specific points on the body to manipulate the flow of blood and energy (qi). Acupuncture is used in the treatment of various physical and emotional conditions.

Physiotherapy

A physiotherapist uses manual therapy to accelerate healing and provide relief from pain caused by various forms of injury. Modern physiotherapy has been used in medicine since the late 19th century, and is recognised as an important part of injury recovery.

Vertigo

Vertigo or dizziness is often caused by illness that affect the inner ear, including Benign Paroxymal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), migraine and inflammation of the inner ear balance organ (vestibular neuritis). Occasionally dizziness can be caused by more severe conditions.

Alice graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Denmark, Scandinavia. The fifth semester of her education was based at Melbourne University where Alice was the first exchange student in Australia from Denmark. Immediately after the graduation Alice emigrated to Melbourne. During her six years in Melbourne Alice worked primarily in the areas of neurology and neuroscience including assessment and treatment of vertigo (dizziness) based at The Alfred Hospital as a senior physiotherapist.

Alice moved to Darwin in July 2004 and worked at Top Health Physiotherapy & Acupuncture for nearly ten years, before opening her own clinic on Cavanagh Street in December 2013. Alice treats a wide range of conditions including neck and back pain, joint and muscle problems, arthritis, headaches, sports injuries and post-surgical management. Alice has specific training as a vestibular physiotherapist and as such, she treats various cases of vertigo. Alice provides holistic and individual treatments incorporating acupuncture, physiotherapy, cupping, moxibustion and exercise prescription.

In 2005 Alice graduated as an acupuncture therapist via The Australian Physiotherapy Association Acupuncture Special Group. She is a member of The Australian Society of Acupuncture Physiotherapists (ASAP) and registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Alice has completed the 2013 “Treatment of Infertility – The Complete Course” by Jane Lyttleton, accredited by The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Alice undertakes continual annual studies in the fields of acupuncture and physiotherapy. Alice has two boys and loves more than anything being a mother. Alice has a particular interest in all aspects of women’s health. Alice is registered with all private health funds and have the HICAPS machine at the clinic for your convenience. DVA and EPC referrals accepted. Sorry, no bulk billing for workers compensation or motor vehicle insurance cases.