About Us
Advanced. Supportive. Transformative.
Our Story.
Axis Acupuncture was created with a clear vision: to offer high-quality, patient-centred acupuncture on the Gold Coast, supported by advanced training and decades of clinical experience. With a combined 35 years of practice and more than 200,000 treatments delivered, our team brings a depth of knowledge shaped by both traditional principles and modern clinical understanding.
We’re proud of the personalised approach we bring to each appointment. Every session is adapted to the individual, acknowledging that no two people — or presentations — are ever the same. This commitment to thoughtful, individualised care has helped Axis Acupuncture earn a strong and trusted reputation within the Runaway Bay community.
Beyond acupuncture itself, we’re here to support you throughout your health journey. Your comfort, wellbeing and long-term balance are at the heart of everything we do.
Why Choose Axis?
Expert Service &
Ongoing Development
Our practitioners draw from decades of collective experience and remain dedicated to continuous learning. This commitment to professional development ensures our patients receive informed, up-to-date care grounded in both classical and contemporary acupuncture knowledge.
Comprehensive
Holistic Support
Whether someone is managing everyday discomfort, recurring patterns, or more complex presentations, our holistic perspective allows us to consider the broader factors influencing health. This approach encourages balance, comfort and overall wellbeing.
Trusted Care
in Runaway Bay
Axis Acupuncture is a well-established clinic on the northern Gold Coast, known for providing warm, professional and reliable care. We’re proud to be a trusted point of support for individuals and families throughout Runaway Bay and surrounding areas.
How Acupuncture Supports Your Health & Well-Being
- Encourages balance and vitality
- Addresses underlying patterns contributing to symptoms
- Helps ease muscular tension and discomfort
- Supports women’s health across different life stages
- Promotes healthy circulation and recovery
- Helps calm the mind and ease stress
- Supports digestive comfort and gut function
- Assists the body’s natural immune responses
- Complements modern healthcare in a holistic way
Dr. Andrew Stewart
Meet Our Senior Acupuncturist
With more than 30 years of experience, Dr Andrew Stewart leads Axis Acupuncture with a calm, grounded and highly skilled approach to patient care.
After completing a Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) in 1995 at the Australian College of Natural Medicine, Dr Stewart undertook hospital internships at two major teaching hospitals in Nanning, China. He later continued his postgraduate development at the Guangxi College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, gaining valuable insight into traditional and modern Chinese medical practice.
Dr Stewart has since built a successful career in private practice across South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland, before establishing his current clinic in Runaway Bay. Over the decades, he has delivered an estimated 150,000 acupuncture treatments, refining a gentle, informed and personalised approach to care.
Dr Scott Baker
Acupuncturist
Meet our acupuncturist Dr Scott Baker.
Dr Baker entered into acupuncture after a successful corporate career in Brisbane. Following his lifelong passion for martial arts, meditation, and healing into the study of Chinese Medicine and acupuncture.
Throughout his career, Dr Baker has had the privilege of learning from some of the best acupuncture practitioners both locally and internationally. These mentors, known for their proficiency in delivering high- quality treatments for various pain and disease conditions, have greatly shaped his approach in his dynamic clinic practice.
As an acupuncturist Dr Baker evolved his treatments into the Neo-Classical Acupuncture (NCA) style, which requires less needles, intuitively treating at the deepest level of imbalance providing significant results. Dr Baker’s approach to treatment integrates acupuncture, pulse and tongue diagnoses, patented Chinese herbal medicine, and tailored Chinese dietary advice. He also encourages patients to take an interest in their own powerful ability to improve their health.
Obtaining multiple credentials in advanced neoclassical acupuncture, balance method acupuncture, medical pulse diagnosis, and a bachelor of health science, Dr Baker is committed to continuous learning and is deeply inspired by pioneers in the field of self-healing and body awareness. His dedication to expanding his knowledge of the body’s innate healing power is a testament to his commitment to both his personal growth and the wellbeing of his patients.
MEET OUR FRIENDLY TEAM
Receptionist & Acupuncture Student
Eryn Heddle
A third-year acupuncture student with a Dipolma in Chinese Redmedial Massage (Tui Na) with deep passion for holistic health and healing
Receptionist & Acupuncture Student
Laura Bell
A third-year acupuncture student with a Dipolma in Chinese Remedial Massage (Tui Na) and a strong passion for health and wellness
Receptionist & Acupuncture Student
Jasmine Mann
A second-year acupuncture student with a Diploma in Chinese Remedial Massage (Tui Na) and is deeply motivated by a desire to help others achieve better health
Meet Louis
Louis
If you’ve visited Axis before, you’ve likely met Prince Louis — our gentle clinic companion who loves welcoming patients with a wagging tail.