Classical Chinese Acupuncture & Remedial Massage on the Sunshine Coast
At Living Breath Therapies, care begins by listening.
I offer acupuncture and remedial massage for people who feel tense, overwhelmed, in pain, or simply out of balance — physically, emotionally, or both. My work is grounded in Classical Chinese Medicine and informed by modern understandings of stress, recovery, and nervous system regulation.
Whether you’re dealing with persistent pain, stress and anxiety, sleep disruption, recovery fatigue, or long‑standing patterns that haven’t fully responded to conventional care, treatments are tailored to support your whole system, not just isolated symptoms.
Appointments are available at Stay Elite Wellness Centre, within the Sunshine Coast Sports Hub, and begin restoring balance to your body and mind.
ABOUT LIVING BREATH THERAPIES
A Classical Approach to Healing
Many people arrive having tried multiple therapies, scans, exercises, or medications — yet still feel unheard, rushed, or fragmented.
Here, sessions are unhurried and individualised. Time is taken to understand what is happening beneath the surface: how stress, workload, injury, emotion, sleep, and lifestyle affect your body.
Living Breath Therapies is founded on the principles of Classical Chinese Medicine, a medical system with thousands of years of clinical observation and refinement. Rather than focusing on isolated symptoms, Classical Chinese Acupuncture views health as a dynamic relationship between the body, mind, emotions, and environment.
Each treatment is guided by careful diagnosis, including pulse and tongue assessment, observation, and detailed discussion of your health history. This allows acupuncture treatments to be tailored precisely to your individual constitution and current state of health.
Treatment may include acupuncture, manual therapy, and supportive techniques aimed at restoring regulation, circulation, and resilience.
Our clinic on the Sunshine Coast offers acupuncture that is respectful of tradition, clinically grounded, and suitable for modern life.
Kindness in Healing
Treatments we provide
Experience any combination of available modalities that aligns with your needs.
Classical Chinese Acupuncture
Classical Chinese Acupuncture works by regulating the flow of Qi (vital energy), Blood, and body systems to support the body’s natural capacity to maintain balance.
People seek acupuncture at Living Breath Therapies on the Sunshine Coast for support with:
Stress and emotional strain
Anxiety and nervous system regulation
Sleep disturbances and insomnia
Emotional Trauma
Hormone Imbalance
Persistent pain and tension
Digestive and internal imbalances
General wellbeing and preventative care
Treatments are individualised and may include acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, or manual techniques where clinically appropriate.
Initial Consultation (75 minutes)
Follow‑up Consultation (60 minutes)
Treatment outcomes vary between individuals. Acupuncture is not a substitute for medical care where required.
Remedial Massage
Remedial massage is offered as a supportive therapy alongside acupuncture. Treatments focus on muscular tension, restricted movement, and recovery from physical strain.
Using manual techniques, remedial massage improves blood and lymphatic flow, reduces tension and spasm in the muscles, removing knots and myofascial tension. It used trigger point therapy, myofascial release, muscle energy techniques and stretches to rebalance the musculoskeletal system.
60 Min massage
45 Min Massage
30 Min Massage
Extended Session
Extended sessions combine acupuncture and manual therapy within a longer appointment.
These are suitable when more time is needed — for complex presentations, heightened stress states, or when deeper regulation and recovery support is required.
Duration: 90 minutes
Book a session today
Appointments are available at our Sunshine Coast clinic. Online booking allows you to choose a suitable time and service.
If you are unsure whether acupuncture is appropriate for your condition, you are welcome to make contact prior to booking.
Fernando Prado - Classical Acupuncturist
My name is Fernando Prado. I am a registered acupuncturist and remedial massage therapist with a strong foundation in Classical Chinese Acupuncture.
My clinical approach integrates traditional diagnostic methods with careful, individualised treatment planning.
My work is guided by the understanding that physical symptoms are often connected with emotions and internal patterns.
Treatments are delivered with kindness, clarity, precision, and respect for each person’s healing process.
Sessions are not rushed, and there is space to be heard. Alongside acupuncture, manual therapy is used when appropriate to support circulation, tissue health, and nervous system settling.
Now practising on the Sports Hub on the Sunshine Coast, Fernando is committed to providing acupuncture care that is professional, ethical, and aligned with both classical principles and contemporary clinical standards.
Fernando Prado
Classical Acupuncturist and remedial massage therapist
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Frequently Asked Questions
Acupuncture is generally considered safe when performed by a qualified practitioner. All treatments at Living Breath Therapies follow professional standards of hygiene and care.
Acupuncture have helped many people with stress and sleep‑related concerns. Individual responses vary, and outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
The number of treatments varies depending on the individual and their presentation. This will be discussed during your consultation.
Debit card or credit card. We have provider number for most of the health insurance plans
Acupuncture initial sessions take 75 minutes, and follow-ups take 45 minutes.
Remedial massages are 30, 45, 60 or 90 minutes.
We have provider number for most of the health insurance plans
It is not a problem. We can also work without needles with cupping, moxa, and remedial massage.
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CONTACT & LOCATION: Sunshine Coast Sports Hub, inside Stay Elite. For enquiries or bookings, please use the online booking system or contact the clinic directly.
Address
The Sports Hub Level 1 10/26 Main Drive, Bokarina, 4575
Phone
0411 650 437Operating Hours
Monday: 9:00 - 18:00
Tuesday: 9:00 - 18:00
Wednesday: 9:00 - 1800
Friday: 9:00 - 18:00
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