Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist

Katika Funnell.

Chinese Medicine Acupuncturist in Brookvale

Based in Brookvale, Katika is an experienced acupuncturist and TCM practitioner supporting patients across the Northern Beaches including Manly, Curl Curl, Dee Why and Freshwater. At her local clinic, she provides evidence based acupuncture, cupping, Chinese herbal medicine and cosmetic acupuncture for facial rejuvenation. With over 20 years experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and degree-qualified, she offers structured treatments tailored to a wide range of symptoms.

Katika can help you with:

  • Fertility & Pregnancy support Acupuncture
  • Headaches & migraines
  • Osteoarthritic knees
  • Sciatica, back & neck pain
  • Women's health, irregular period, Menopause
  • Plantar Fasciitis, Tennis elbow
  • IBS, bloating and nausea

Katika's Acupuncture approach

After 20 years, Katika thoroughly enjoys Chinese Medicine and is fascinated by its potential to help people repair and recover.

Painless Acupuncture has been a cornerstone of her treatments. Communication with her clients is also important and helps to demystify the Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine experience, so they get the maximum benefit from a session. Katika enjoys treating patients who haven’t had Acupuncture before or might feel anxious, as she guides them through the treatment process and demonstrates how Acupuncture can be gentle and a useful tool for pain or stress management.

Over 22 years experience in TCM

Katika has been practicing acupuncture since 2003 and holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)

from UTS. Her training included a clinical internship at Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital in China.

She worked with a mentor for 5 years during her studies and early stages of developing her practice. Has done additional training in Cosmetic Acupuncture with Dr Vivian Tam from Cosmetic Acupuncture Melbourne.

She's registered with AHPRA and is a member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)

Katika takes new clients and is a health fund provider, able to do instant HICAPS claims at her Northern Beaches clinic.

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