Relieve your pain, restore your energy and revitalise your passion for living.
Doctor of Acupuncture, Member of Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CMBA), Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Australian Traditional Medicine Association.
Registered Private Health Fund Provider
Dr Mal McKay of Pottsville Acupuncture has been in clinical practice for over 30 years and graduated as a registered practitioner of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in 1997. He has a wealth of experience treating a great variety of conditions. There is no need to suffer when Acupuncture has such a huge scope of application. He understands how and why disease presents in the body mentally, emotionally and physically. He believes your body knows how to heal itself and it is his job to help the body correct its trajectory from a disease pathway towards a healing pathway and optimal health.
He offers private consultations in his Pottsville Acupuncture clinic next to the Health Hub.
In practice he uses traditional therapeutic methods and evidence-based practices. Including needle and needle-less acupuncture, moxa, electrode acupuncture, various styles of cupping, magnetic heat lamp, ear candling, herbal medicine, therapeutic massage, Gua sha and Tui na. His aim is to assist those with acute and chronic health issues take control of their lives, be empowered by their choices and realise a better quality of life.
This unique and personal journey is deserving of individual care and consideration and is one you travel together through a safe and supportive environment. Resolve is gained by treating the cause and the whole person, not just the presentation of symptoms.
To aid in the continuance of quality health care in Australia, Dr Mal also lectured Traditional Chinese Medicine at University and Supervised student clinic in the 4-year Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) at Endeavour College of Natural Health.
His practice is governed by safe practice legislation and quality assurance policy ensuring delivery of consistently, high professional services.
Hours of Operation
By appointment
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Monday 8:30am-7:30pm
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Tuesday 8:30am-7:30pm
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Thursday 8:30am-7:30pm
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Friday 8:30am-7:30pm
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Saturday 8:30am-7:30pm
Sessions & Fees
Initial Acupuncture Consultation
$14975 minutes
Assessment, diagnosis and first acupuncture treatment in one appointment.
Follow-up Acupuncture
$11550 minutes
Continued recovery and addressing underlying causes for established patients.
Extended Follow-up
$14970 minutes
Intensive treatment for severe conditions or speedier recovery — front and back treatment included.
Pensioner / Student / Health Care Initial
$10675 minutes · concession
Initial consultation, assessment, diagnosis and treatment for Pension, Health Care Card and student holders.
Pensioner / Student / Health Care Follow-up
$8650 minutes · concession
Follow-up treatment for Pension, Health Care Card, Defence, and Centrelink card holders.
Follow-up Acupuncture + ½ hr Massage
$17980 minutes
A follow-up treatment with a half-hour therapeutic massage added, for joint, back and muscular complaints.
Initial Acupuncture + ½ hr Massage
$21590 minutes
Your first consultation and treatment with a half-hour therapeutic massage added. Massage enhances acupuncture for joint, back and muscular pain.
1 Hour Therapeutic Massage
$14360 minutes
Remedial and TCM-principles massage. Effective for acute and chronic musculoskeletal injury and pain.
½ Hour Therapeutic Massage
$7530 minutes
Shorter remedial and TCM massage session for targeted musculoskeletal relief.
Ear Candling
$7330 minutes
Gentle non-invasive extraction of excess ear wax. Warming to the ear — can relieve sinus and ear congestion.
Cosmetic Acupuncture (Initial)
$21590 minutes
A gentle facial acupuncture treatment supporting skin tone and circulation, with a full first assessment.
Cosmetic Acupuncture (Follow-up)
$18980 minutes
Continued facial acupuncture sessions following your initial treatment.
Empress's Choice
$23090 minutes
Signature premium acupuncture experience.
Emperor's Choice
$23090 minutes
Signature premium acupuncture experience.
6-Session Care Plan
$6216 follow-ups
Continued recovery, booked as one committed course rather than session by session — around 10% saving. Follow-ups only; your initial consultation is booked separately. Listed as "Relieve & Restore" when booking.
12-Session Care Plan
$1,17312 follow-ups
Fertility support or chronic conditions needing a longer, structured pathway — around 15% saving. Follow-ups only; your initial consultation is booked separately. Listed as "Deep Restore & Revitalise" when booking.