Services
What a session looks like
Each appointment blends acupuncture, moxibustion and shiatsu as your body needs. Treatment follows what Hideshi finds through Japanese diagnostic methods.
What Hideshi Offers
Three modalities, one tailored session
Hideshi is trained in three Japanese modalities and draws on all of them within a single session, choosing the blend that is required for your needs.
Acupuncture
The insertion of very fine, sterile needles at specific points on the body. In the Japanese tradition the needles are exceptionally thin and inserted shallowly through a small guide tube, so most patients feel little to nothing. Acupuncture works by stimulating these points to encourage the body’s own regulatory and healing responses, and is one of the most widely practised forms of traditional medicine in the world.
Moxibustion
The warming of specific points on the body with smouldering mugwort, a herb known as moxa. The dried mugwort is burned close to the skin, in tiny amounts on the skin or on the end of an acupuncture needle, so that a gentle, penetrating heat reaches the point. Practised across Japan, China and Korea for over two thousand years, moxibustion is often used alongside acupuncture to warm the body and support circulation.
Shiatsu
A Japanese form of bodywork whose name means “finger pressure”. The practitioner applies steady, rhythmic pressure with thumbs, fingers and palms along the body’s channels, leaning in with their body weight rather than rubbing or kneading. Recognised by Japan’s Ministry of Health as a distinct therapeutic practice, shiatsu eases tension and supports overall wellbeing.
The session
60 minutes, $100
What’s included
Diagnosis using Japanese methods (pulse reading and abdominal palpation), discussion of your treatment plan or progress and treatment using a combination of acupuncture, moxibustion and shiatsu as appropriate. New patients receive a comprehensive diagnosis at the start of the first session.
Who it’s for
First-time patients, returning patients and those with new or ongoing concerns.
Payment methods
- Cash
- EFTPOS
- Credit card
Health fund rebates
Most Australian private health funds with extras cover acupuncture performed by AHPRA-registered practitioners. After your session you’ll receive a stamped receipt with a provider claim number. Submit it to your fund through their app, website or in person to receive your rebate. The rebate amount depends on your individual policy and level of cover, so please check with your fund before your visit.
Bookings
Cancellation policy
24 hours’ notice is required for cancellation or rescheduling. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur the full session fee, as the appointment time cannot usually be filled at short notice.
Get In Touch
Book your appointment
Text Hideshi to book a session. Practising Japanese acupuncture, moxibustion and shiatsu for over 30 years, now in Kewarra Beach, Cairns.
Location
27 Poolwood Road
Kewarra Beach QLD 4879
Phone
0405 493 575
Hours
Monday – Saturday: 10am – 7pm
Sunday: Closed