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Complete Health Management at Cooloola Acupuncture Clinic in Gympie is Bruce Viner. Bruce is fully trained in Traditional Chinese medicine, Naturopathy and Herbalism with a Bachelor of Health Science in Australia. Here is his story...

In 1986 I returned from a trip to Africa. I became very ill and was told I had contracted hepatitis. Many Doctors and blood tests later, the only recommendations I received were to rest, have more rest and to eat a fat free diet. I was frustrated and not getting any positive answers from the orthodox system.

I had learned from my previous college animal husbandry education that by changing the of cattle's nutrition we could improve their health, but no doctor was able to share similar information about this, with me. After time it was suggested that I try acupuncture. This all seemed quite scary but I was fascinated that the placing of fine needles in my feet could lead to a healing for my liver. How and why was this so? It was explained to me how the liver was injured and that I should eat in a different way. After being taught diet therapy for the condition, I was given new health and vitality from just a couple of treatments. I was able to get about and work normally with none of the symptoms of liver problems. I no longer had hepatitis.

I was still very inquisitive about how and why this worked. A few years later I had to know more so I decided to put my farming agricultural career on hold. In 1995, I left the family cattle property to go to Brisbane and study Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Naturopathy. For the next four years, the more I was taught the more I wanted to know. I pushed myself to study and learn as much as I could in the field of Natural medicine. I filtered and sifted through many techniques and teachings, eventually developing my own style which I currently use in my practice.

Immediately after finishing my formal studies in Brisbane, I was fortunate enough to visit China. I was sponsored by my Chinese Professor, Lecturer Dr Jiang Man to attend her Chinese teaching hospitals in the city of Nanning in Guangxi, China. Here, I was taken under the wings of several beautiful Chinese Acupuncture Doctors who taught and shared lots of experience with me.

In 1999, I graduated with Honours from the Australian College of Natural Medicine with a Degree of Advanced Health Science in Acupuncture. Later, that year, I set up my own clinic, Cooloola Acupuncture Clinic, in Nash Street Gympie, where it still continues to grow with experience each day. I returned to live back on the cattle property which gives me my time out and also keeps me in touch with nature. Even the odd cow and working dog gets an acupuncture treatment when required and the dogs love a Bowen therapy treatment.

In 2005, I had extra clinical experience in Brisbane, working with a fellow college graduate, Andrew Orr, a specialist at addressing fertility and conception protocols using Traditional Chinese medicine. At this time I decided a new business name was needed to cover the additional aspects of alternative medicine being introduced, hence the name, Complete Heath Management. I am more than an acupuncturist, naturopath and herbalist. I am a complete health consultant who has the best interests of the patient in mind, providing a compassionate, nurturing wholistic approach to healing.

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