The Lane Cove rooms are at 2 Austin Street, directly opposite the Lane Cove Library and a few metres from Longueville Road. If you are coming from the village it is a walk of two or three minutes, and the parking behind the library is the easiest option in the middle of the day.
Lane Cove sends a particular mix of problems through the door. There are the desk-and-commute necks and low backs from St Leonards and the city, the shoulders and elbows of a suburb that plays a lot of tennis, and the knees and Achilles tendons that come with living on a hillside — the stairs down to Tambourine Bay and the streets off Burns Bay Road are their own kind of training load. Lane Cove also has a lot of people in their thirties and forties carrying small children, which is its own demand on a back.
A first appointment is mostly questions and movement testing: where the pain is, what makes it worse, what it stops you doing, and how it has behaved over weeks rather than days. From there you should leave knowing what is proposed, roughly how long it is expected to take, and what would mean changing the plan.
Worth bringing: any imaging or specialist letters you already have, a list of medications, and the shoes you actually walk or train in. If the pain is new and severe, follows a significant fall, or comes with numbness, weakness, fever or any change in bladder or bowel control, see a doctor first — that is a medical assessment, not a treatment question.
The nearest alternative if Lane Cove does not suit you is the Freshwater side, about 14 kilometres away across the Spit.
When a baby is breech, it is natural to look at every option, including moxibustion. Your maternity team needs to lead and be part of any decision.
Late pregnancy can bring plenty of aches already: a sore lower back, pressure in the pelvis and trouble finding a comfortable sleeping position. Learning that your baby is in a breech position can add worry on top, and it is natural to search widely for options. Moxibustion often comes up in those searches.
Decisions about a breech baby depend on gestation, your pregnancy history and the advice of your midwife or obstetrician. Speak with your maternity team before considering any complementary approach. They can explain the options they recommend and any reasons a particular approach may not suit you. Their knowledge of your scans and checks is something no outside practitioner can replace.
Dr Christine Shen, Acupuncturist, has undertaken further study in pregnancy support. If you are considering moxibustion, let her know the plan agreed with your maternity team, including any appointments or procedures already scheduled. Ask about the evidence, the possible risks and the alternatives. Mention any sensitivity to smoke or heat, asthma or skin concerns.
Do not start a home moxibustion routine based on a general article or video. Heat, smoke and burning material carry real risks, and pregnancy adds further considerations. A complementary approach should never delay assessment or care that your maternity team recommends.
If moxibustion is considered appropriate, agree beforehand on how you will signal discomfort and what aftercare is needed. Warmth should never be endured. Keep any instructions specific to you, and stop and seek advice if anything feels wrong. Contact your maternity unit promptly about reduced baby movements, bleeding, pain or fluid loss.
Bringing your latest maternity notes to the Lane Cove clinic helps Christine understand where you are in your pregnancy, and makes it easier to keep your midwife or obstetrician informed about any complementary care.
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