About Us

About Us

Sifu Marc Webster - ( Masters of Acupuncture ), Shiatsu Therapist, Master of Tong Long Kung Fu
Owner and founder of the A.-T.E.A.M. Clinic

After 7 years in the hospitality industry, I came to the realisation that working hard for up to 16 hours a day on my feet, not enough sleep, irregular eating habits, alcohol and drug abuse, was not conducive to my good health. Along with the fact that I was bored giving all of my time to my work, I looked for something outside of hospitality to expand my horizons. In 1993 I began training in Japanese massage and Chinese martial arts. After several lessons of both I realised I had found my passion. The theories and practice of the medicine and the martial arts had many overlapping areas. I was amazed at the applications they had to both ancient and modern day lifestyles. I continued my studies in medicine at acupuncture college. Now 15 years later I am still studying and constantly trying to improve my skills in both fields. Thankfully, I have not cooked commercially since mid 2000, and I don't intend to do so again.

I have specialised in the treatment of injury and trauma rehabilitation, back pain, women's health and pregnancy, as well as paediatric acupuncture and moxa therapy.


In 1999 I achieved first place in the Gold Coast's Queensland Training Awards for my acupuncture studies, and was runner- up in the Queensland state finals.


I am currently a Second Degree Red Belt in 9th Degree Grandmaster Henry Sue's Southern Tong Long Kung Fu system and an instructor of Yang style Tai Chi. I am the Sifu at the Mudgeeraba branch of the Chinese Kung Fu Academy.

Since February 2000 I have lectured at Massage Schools of Queensland, teaching Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies. I have also taught acupuncture to Degree level for 5 years at the Academy of Natural Therapies, at the Gold Coast Institute of TAFE.
In 2002 I studied with the Toyo Hari Association. This style of acupuncture was developed by blind practitioners, so is a very highly refined tactile form of medicine. Also 2002 saw me complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Chinese Herbal medicine through Cathay Herbal Laboratories.

In 2006 I graduated from the University of Western Sydney with my Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine, majoring in Acupuncture.

 

I continue to follow my passion through my own Clinic, further studies in the fields of medicine and martial arts, and teaching both Oriental Medicine and martial arts. You can read more about my views on these throughout this website.

 

Toni Maree Best ( Adv. Dip. App. Sc. - Acupuncture ) and Shiatsu Therapist

I have been practicing Traditional Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shiatsu and Animai Acupuncture at the A-T.E.A.M. Clinic for the past 6 years.

 

I specialise in women's health, pregnancy, and fertility difficulties. I am currently studying my Masters at the University of Western Sydney, with emphasis on the use of Acupuncture for infertility. I have been working with clients undergoing IVF treatments, and am having continued positive outcomes for many couples.

 

My other areas of speciality are female health, and stress related issues. I treat dogs and horses for such issues as athritis, age related problems, digestive problems, and injury.

 

I am also teaching as a Tai Chi instructor at the Mudgeeraba Branch of the Chinese Kung Fu Academy.

 

Kaye Murrell - ( Bowen Therapist, Neurolinguistic Programming )

 

 

Nobuhiko Iwasaki - Japanese Acupunture / Moxibustion

A Japanese acupuncturist, who came to Australia and joined the A-TEAM Clinic in 2001. Nobu has over 20 years clinical experience. Nobu has studied Mitsuishi's Molecular Nutriology. He is mixing ancient Chinese wisdom and modern intellect in his treatment.
Nobu is impressed to see various kinds of healers of natural Therapy and loves Australia where many Natural Therapies are accepted by the population. He hopes to apply many ways of natural healing for acupuncture treatment.

He applies Dr. Manaka's, Miyazawa's, Irie's, Nagano's and Fukaya's style for his acupuncture and moxbustion treatment. He is a specialist of direct moxbustion, Bi-Digital O-ring Test (Omura's muscle test), Irie's Finger Test (Hand scanning) and Phonic diagnosis.
He developed his own style in Anatomical chart bad energy diagnosis, Fire needle Iwasaki's style and Acupressure Oil Massage.

Nobu specialises in molecular nutrition and associated systems like digestion, intestinal disorders, and changing the body's fat ratio.
Now he delivers Japanese acupuncture and Moxbustion, Contact needle techique, Nutrition therapy, Meridian Bach flower remedy and all the techniques mentioned above.

 

Nobu now has his own clinic - East West Natural Therapies Clinic - in Bundall. Call 5592 3327.