Poke Acupuncture is the creation of husband-and-wife co-founders, Ryan Samuels and Lani Stokes. Both are accredited and qualified practitioners, with over 30 years of combined experience. Ryan and Lani first met as Chinese Medicine students in British Columbia, Canada more than 10 years ago and established practices in busy multi-disciplinary clinics. In 2016, they proudly opened their first purpose-built Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Centre in Lambton, near Newcastle, NSW. In 2023 Ryan and Lani relocated their practice to beautiful Port Macquaire, NSW. Both Ryan and Lani believe in taking a holistic, patient-centred approach, and providing individualised healthcare, focused on helping you to achieve your optimum health.

Christopher Nesbitt is a fully registered and insured acupuncture practitioner in Port Macquarie. Using the balance method of acupuncture Chris focuses in the treatment of pain and injury management, often with immediate relief. Other areas of specialty include treatment for: - stress - psycho emotional issues such as insomnia, anxiety, and depression - women's health - weight management - infertility - hormonal issues - fatigue - digestion issues - immunity restoration - headache and migraines - general wellbeing Christopher Nesbitt Acupuncture provides holistic healing with acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, herbal therapy and general wellness coaching. Acupuncture is a safe, medication free model of health preservation, it manipulates the body's own intelligence to correct its miscommunication and dysfunction. Acupuncture really is an ancient solution to the modern problems lifestyle, environment, stress and personal activities cause. Chris' family has lived in the Port Macquarie region for many years where he has recently returned after a few years on the Gold Coast. In his spare time you can find him on a board at Lighthouse Beach or spending time with family.