Kotan Classical Acupuncture

Holistic approach, contemporary practice

Japanese Acupuncture in the heart of Brunswick East

Kotan Acupuncture marries classical Japanese techniques with academic integrity to successfully alleviate pain. We treat the person, not the illness.

Kotan acupuncture tools including moxibustion, needles and Gua Sha laid out on white cloth.
Portrait of Dr Caleb Mortensen in a navy blue shirt in front of a grey background. Caleb is wearing classes and has short brown hair.

DR CALEB MORTENSEN

FOUNDER

Dr Caleb Mortensen (TMC) has developed his practice over the last 25 years, studying Traditional Chinese Medicine (Hons) at Victoria University before undertaking a 10-year apprenticeship with Katsuhiko Okuma Sensei.

Caleb is a member of the Chinese Medicine Registration Board (APRHA) and the Australian Traditional Medicine Society.

Dr Mortensen is also a founding member of the Victorian Institute of Classical Oriental Medicine (VICOM), a not-for-profit group dedicated to knowledge sharing and further learning.

In his spare time, Caleb is a dedicated member of the Jikishoan Zen Buddhist Community and has published several articles in the North American Journal of Oriental Medicine on Japanese Acupuncture.

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Digestion

  • Headaches

  • Insomnia

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Back Pain

  • Sciatica

  • Sinuses

We can help you with

Kotan acupuncture tools laid out on white cloth. Moxibustion herb is sitting in a round red container.
Foreground shows a medical bed with a white sheet and plump pillow. Posters of the human body are in the background.

Relax in capable, clean hands.

Japanese acupuncture emphasises healing the body as a whole rather than focusing on one particular health issue.

Patients experience pleasant sensations whilst enjoying pain relief through moxibustion treatments.

At Kotan acupuncture we help connect the mind and body through treatment and guided meditation.