About  Acupuncture

Acupuncture therapy is relaxing, comfortable and mood elevating. Most patients experience little or no discomfort when acupuncture needles are inserted. Many patients experience a feeling of profound well-being as a result of acupuncture treatments. 

Acupuncture needles are hair-fine, flexible and solid. They contain no drugs or other substances. The needles are sterile and only used once. Treatments typically involve the insertion of these needles along specific acupuncture points across the body. Treatments at this location typically last an hour and include a brief consultation as well as a treatment.

Acupuncture therapy focuses on a holistic, energy-based approach to improving health, rather than a disease-oriented diagnostic and treatment model.

This means that your treatment plan is designed specifically for you; whereas Western medicine typically has a one-size-fits-all approach, acupuncture practitioners will work with you to design a course of treatment for you specifically. Practitioners will design your care around your needs and level of comfort, taking the time to know you specifically.

Besides relieving pain and anxiety, acupuncture treatments can improve immune function, thereby increasing resistance to infectious illness and calming allergic conditions. 

We have been successfully been treating patients for conditions related, but not limited to:

• Pain

  • Neck Pain

  • Back Pain

  • Pain from Arthritis

    • Osteoarthritis (OA)

    • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    • Fibromyalgia

  • Other Chronic & Acute Pain

• Injury Recovery

  • Motor Vehicle Accident Injury

  • Workplace/Personal Injury

  • Sports Injury

• Nausea & Vomiting

  • Nausea of Pregnancy (morning sickness)

  • Nausea Due to Chemotherapy

• Illness

• Stress

• Emotional Issues

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

• Digestive Issues

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

  • Ulcerative Colitis & Chron’s Disease

  • Constipation & Diarrhea

  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), aka Heartburn

  • & More!

• Sleep

• Addictions and Cravings

• Family Health

  • Women’s Health

  • Men’s Health

  • Pediatrics & Children’s Health

• Neurologic conditions

  • Headaches & Migraines

• Complementary Cancer Care

  • Including Nausea Due to Chemotherapy

• Optimizing Your Physical or Mental Performance

• Preventing Disease Progression

• Weight Loss

Acupuncture is incredibly versatile and effective when it comes to pain management.  Any form of pain from sports injuries to migraines to menstrual cramps can be helped with acupuncture.

About East Asian Medicine

In addition to routine acupuncture, other modalities of East Asian medicine can be beneficial in treating the above conditions.

Chinese Herbal Medicine

There are over three hundred herbs that are commonly used today that have a history which goes back at least 2,000 years. Chinese herbs are purchased from reputable companies, tested numerous times for safety, and follow standards for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Herbs are often prescribed in conjunction with acupuncture for optimal results.

Electro Acupuncture

In specific circumstances, electro acupuncture is a fabulous option. This involves the application of a pulsating electrical current to acupuncture needles as a means of stimulating the acupoints.

Cupping

Cupping therapy is an ancient Chinese form of medicine in which a local suction is created on the skin to mobilize blood flow in order to promote healing. Suction is created using heat (fire) or mechanical devices (hand or electrical pumps).

Moxibustion

Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy using moxa made from dried mugwort. Moxa is used to warm regions and acupuncture points with the intention of stimulating circulation.  It can be especially effective in the treatment of chronic problems.

Gua Sha

Gua Sha is an ancient healing technique which increases microcirculation in soft tissue and decreases pain. It can be very effective for asthma, bronchitis, colds, flu, fever, heatstroke, fibromyalgia, strains, sprains, and muscle spasms.