Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Practitioners
Dr Olivia Janz (Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine)
Registered Acupuncturist; B H Sc (Acupuncture); Member AACMA
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Olivia is a highly skilled and compassionate practitioner, committed to helping people of all ages achieve their health and wellness goals. While she is experienced in treating a wide range of health concerns—from hormonal imbalances to everyday aches and pains like neck and lower back issues—her true passion lies in women’s health, children’s health, and epigenetics: the study of how lifestyle, diet, and emotional well-being influence the expression of our genes. Olivia provides a holistic and evidence-based approach to care, no matter where you’re starting from.
Growing Up with Natural Medicine
Raised in a family deeply rooted in natural healing, Olivia was immersed in Chinese medicine from a young age. Her father, Stephen, is also a practising acupuncturist, and today, she has the joy of working alongside him. This lifelong exposure has shaped her integrative style, blending time-honoured wisdom with modern science.
A Tailored, Whole-Body Approach
Olivia combines traditional Chinese acupuncture with modern techniques such as:
- Infrared laser
- Auricular (ear) acupuncture
- Abdominal acupuncture
- Abdominal cupping
- Trigger point acupuncture (dry needling)
She also incorporates moxibustion, Chinese herbal medicine, and nutritional supplementation to support each person’s unique needs.
Hormonal Health & Fertility—A Personal and Professional Passion
As a mother, wife, and busy human herself, Olivia understands the real-life demands of balancing wellness with everyday life. This fuels her passion for helping women navigate hormonal shifts and postpartum recovery with confidence, clarity, and support.
She has attended the International Integrative Chinese Medicine Conference (IICMC) on Fertility multiple times and recently completed training in Kirstin Wolfe’s Fertile Life Method & Mastery (2025), further deepening her expertise in fertility, IVF treatments, and hormonal health.
Why Men’s Health Matters, Too
Olivia firmly believes fertility is a shared responsibility. Roughly 30% of infertility is due to female factors, 30% to male factors, and 30% to combined couple factors.
Yet male reproductive health—especially sperm quality—is often overlooked. Sperm health plays a crucial role in conception, embryo development, and the long-term health of future children. Factors like stress, diet, alcohol, drugs, sleep, and environmental toxins all significantly impact sperm. That’s why Olivia ensures that male fertility support is a foundational part of her treatment approach.
Cutting Through the Confusion
Fertility Research is evolving rapidly – and Olivia understands how overwhelming and often conflicting the information can be. This is why she has spent the past year systemising the latest research & knowledge from leading experts on fertility, hormonal health & how that impacts a developing fetus & child. With this knowledge, she is currently developing a user-friendly fertility education program, involving a clear, actionable framework to help women and couples navigate these complexities with confidence.
Rooted in Care, Guided by Evidence
Much of Olivia’s work is already shared in-clinic with her acupuncture clients. Whether she’s guiding you through hormonal changes, supporting IVF cycles, or helping optimise sperm health, Olivia’s approach is grounded in up-to-date research, clinical experience, and genuine care.
Stay Connected
Follow along for updates on her upcoming fertility education program via Instagram:
📲 @optimise.genetics
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Olivia’s Conference Presentations:
- Acupunctures role in supporting the symptoms of Obstetric Cholestasis: A Case Study. Australasian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Annual Conference (AACMAC), Brisbane 2017. Awarded best paper for a first presentation.
Olivia’s Blog
Dr Stephen Janz (Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine)
MPH BN BAc CertAc (China) GCCHM,
Life member AACMA
Registered Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist, Registered Nurse, Nutritional Medicine, Muskulo-skeletal Therapist
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Stephen is the Clinic Director of Kenmore Centre for Health in Brisbane. Stephen has been working in and studying health continuously for over 40 years. Before studying Chinese Medicine Stephen worked as a Registered Nurse where he gained a firm foundation in both the benefits and shortcomings of conventional medicine. Stephen attained a Master of Public Health from the University of Queensland where he completed a research project investigating acupuncture education standards and dry needling. Stephen utilises the Traditional Chinese Medical model as the main model for understanding health and illness, and uses Acupuncture, Auricular Medicine, Muskulo-Skeletal Therapy, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture Point Injection Therapy, Structural Balancing and Nutritional Medicine in his practice.
Stephen has studied in Australia, China and France, with his practice extending to general health support and musculo-skeletal problems. Stephen has presented papers at national and international conferences on both clinical & professional issues. His paper on the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis was awarded the ‘Best Paper for Clinical Practice’ at the 2004 World Federation of Acupuncture Societies (WFAS) conference, and he was jointly awarded best overall paper at the 2010 Australasian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Annual Conference (AACMAC) in Adelaide. Stephen was awarded best overall paper at the 2011 AACMAC conference in Perth for his paper on “Dry Needling: where has it come from and where is it going to: Issues & Risks”. Stephen was also awarded joint best overall paper at 2014 AACMAC conference in Melbourne for his workshop on “An Introduction to Trigger Point Acupuncture”. Stephen was a keynote speaker at the AACMAC conference 2015 in Adelaide where he was awarded best overall paper for his presentation on herbal medicine safety, was awarded best paper on Acupuncture at AACMAC 2016 in Perth, and awarded best paper on Chinese medicine professional issues at AACMAC Brisbane 2017, and again at AACMAC Gold Coast in 2023.
Stephen is a former National President of the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA). In addition to his clinical practice he also consults on educational, practice and ethical standards for Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Stephen was an invited speaker for the 2013 World Federation of Acupuncture Societies (WFAS) conference and was a member of the WFAS 2013 scientific and academic committee. Stephen was the practitioner member for Queensland appointed to the inaugural Chinese Medicine Board of Australia from 2011 to June 2014, where he served as the chair of the Policy, Standards and Guidelines Advisory Committee.
Stephen established the Kenmore Acupuncture Clinic (now Kenmore Centre for Health) with Linda Janz in 1987.
Articles and publications by Stephen:
- McDonald J, Janz S. The Acupuncture Evidence Project: A Comparative Literature Review (Revised edition). Brisbane: Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd; 2017.
- Janz S.The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia’s Policy on Infection Prevention and Control in Acupuncture Practice (in WFAS Sydney 2013: Selected Conference Abstracts) Aust J Acupunct Chin Med 2013:8(2)31.
- Janz S & Adams J. Acupuncture by Another Name: Dry Needling in Australia. Aust J Acupunct Chin Med 2011:6(2)3-11
- Janz S & Adams J . Acupuncture Education Standards in Australia: A Critical Review. Aust J Acupunct Chin Med 2011:6(1):3-15.
- Janz S. Evidence Based Practice: What is it? Its relevance and consequences for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Complementary Medicine. Conference proceedings: 2nd International Congress on Chinese Medicine – Paris. 2005.
- Janz S. Greater trochanter bursitis and infrared laser therapy. A case series (abstract) – 7th WFAS World Acupuncture Congress European Parliament of Strasbourg, France. Nov 5-7 2009.
- Janz S. Plantar Fasciitis, Another Approach. Aust J Acupunct Chin Med 2010;5(2):30-36.
- Janz S. Book review of “Auricular Therapy” by Raphael Nogier Aust J Acupunct Chin Med 2010;5(1):45-46.
- Australia Talks RN 27 July 2010: ABC Radio National discussion on the rise of Complementary & Alternative Medicine featuring Stephen Janz, Professor Alan Bensoussan and Professor John Dwyer.
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