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Advanced Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine — East Ballina
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At Ascend Acupuncture, we go further than traditional acupuncture. Led by Dr. Truth Robinson — Doctor of Chinese Medicine, advanced musculoskeletal specialist and integrative health practitioner — we combine proven ancient medicine with cutting-edge modern therapies to get to the root cause of what’s holding you back.
Whether you’re dealing with a stubborn injury, chronic pain, emotional stress or a health issue that hasn’t responded to conventional treatment — we have the clinical depth and the tools to help.
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Musculoskeletal Specialist
Dr. Truth is one of the few practitioners in the Northern Rivers trained in both motor point and trigger point needling via electrostimulation — advanced techniques that directly target dysfunctional muscle tissue for fast, lasting results. Combined with 60-watt High Intensity Laser Therapy, this powerful combination delivers outcomes other treatments simply can’t match.
Integrative & Whole-Person
From High Intensity Laser Therapy and Chinese Herbal Medicine to Neuro Emotional Technique for psychosomatic conditions — we bring together the best of Eastern and Western approaches under one roof for truly comprehensive care.
12 Years. Real Results.
Since graduating from UTS in 2014, Dr. Truth has built a reputation for getting results with complex cases. After founding and running Akasha Integrative Health in Manly for 5 years, he now brings that clinical expertise to the Northern Rivers.
Our Therapies
Advanced, evidence-informed treatments — tailored to you.
Acupuncture
Working through the meridian system, acupuncture restores energetic balance, supports organ function and treats a wide range of health conditions rooted in disharmony — from hormonal and digestive issues to stress, sleep and immunity.
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Using motor point and trigger point needling with electrostimulation, this advanced technique targets dysfunctional muscle tissue directly — relieving pain, restoring movement and accelerating injury recovery with precision.
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Our Class IV 60-watt laser — one of the most powerful available in clinical practice — delivers accelerated tissue repair, inflammation reduction and pain relief at a depth and speed that lower-powered devices simply can’t achieve.
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A powerful mind-body therapy for emotional patterns, stress, anxiety and psychosomatic conditions — addressing the neurological and emotional root of persistent health issues that haven’t responded to physical treatment alone.
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Individually prescribed herbal formulas to support your treatment, restore balance and address the deeper constitutional patterns underlying your condition — a powerful complement to acupuncture and other therapies.
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Latest from the Blog
Patient education and clinical insights from Dr. Truth Robinson.
What Is Motor Point Needling?
A step beyond standard dry needling — what motor point needling actually does and why we combine it with electrostimulation.
→ Read moreHow Class IV Laser Therapy Actually Heals Tissue
Not all laser therapy is equal. The actual mechanism behind Class IV lasers, and why the power output matters clinically.
→ Read moreWhat Is Neuro Emotional Technique (NET)?
An honest look at NET — what it involves, the theory behind it, and what the evidence does and doesn’t say.
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From acute injuries to chronic conditions —
If it’s affecting your body or your mind, we can help.
Meet Dr. Truth Robinson
Dr. Truth Robinson is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine (UTS, 2014) with 12 years of clinical experience across some of Australia’s most respected integrative health practices.
Specialising in musculoskeletal medicine, Dr. Truth trained extensively under osteopath David Legg and renowned motor point specialist Dr. Richard Hazel — developing a uniquely comprehensive approach to pain, injury and physical rehabilitation.
He founded and directed Akasha Integrative Health in Manly, NSW before relocating to the Northern Rivers. He now practices in East Ballina. Beyond the clinic, Dr. Truth is a Master Yin Yoga Teacher Trainer and host of the Living Yin podcast.
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