Acupuncture is a therapy that involves inserting ultra-fine needles at precise points on the body to stimulate a physiological response that promotes health when balanced. We will identify the underlying imbalance and your specific symptom patterns. During your acupuncture session, needle placements are selected based on your unique diagnosis. It’s uncommon for two treatments to be identical, as they will adjust in response to your changing symptoms.
Acupuncture activates the body’s natural healing potential. Acupuncture often achieves results where traditional Western medical treatments may not. For symptoms that are difficult to diagnose or complex conditions with multiple layers, acupuncture can be an excellent choice. It’s also effective for addressing common, everyday complaints without the unwanted side effects of medications.
When chronic conditions have lasted for many years, the healing process can be compared to peeling an onion. Symptoms tend to resolve gradually, one layer at a time, as your body begins to heal. Since our bodies are not made to heal in a selective manner, when one issue starts to improve, other seemingly unrelated symptoms often alleviate as well. This is one reason why acupuncture patients remain so committed to the practice: you might seek treatment for back pain, only to discover that your dry, itchy eyes also improve as your back pain diminishes.
How Acupuncture Works
Reduces inflammation—this benefit deserves special emphasis, as inflammation is at the core of nearly all disease. While inflammation is a natural response to tissue damage, triggering the body’s self-healing mechanisms, factors like poor diets and chronic stress can cause it to become overactive. Acupuncture needles help regulate this response by stimulating histamine release, increasing nitric oxide, enhancing circulation, releasing endorphins, and activating the parasympathetic (rest and digest) system. Through these combined effects, acupuncture moderates inflammation, supporting a healthier and potentially longer life.
Balances the central nervous system. Neuroacupuncture targets specific points on the head and scalp to stimulate or calm various regions of the brain. This modern acupuncture technique produces immediate and often significant effects on central nervous system function.
Reduces stress by increasing circulation, floods the brain with endogenous opioids, releases serotonin and Noradrenalin, and calms the nervous system simultaneously during every treatment. It activates the parasympathetic nervous system which decreases the production of cortisol, a stress hormone. While stress hormones are essential in small doses, they are often overproduced in most people, causing damage at the cellular level. This overproduction contributes to aging, sleep disruptions, weight gain, appetite changes, and emotional imbalances. Reducing this widespread stress response plays a crucial role in alleviating many health concerns.
Alleviates muscle tension and pain by targeting trigger points within the muscles. Trigger points are sensitive areas that, when stimulated, help release muscle fiber tension. Acupuncture needles prompt muscles to relax, alleviating pain and tightness. Pain is complex, and acupuncture is an effective treatment for addressing it.
What Acupuncture Treats
Mental Health
Rediscover your well-being with a drug-free approach to anxiety, depression, stress, or cognitive decline! Acupuncture naturally balances the body’s chemistry, with studies showing it can deliver faster and more effective results than medications.
Digestive Health
Naturally address your gut issues and find relief from gas, bloating, IBS, and inflammatory bowel disease. Supporting gut health can also aid with weight loss, strengthen your immune system, and combat fatigue. We believe that true health begins in the gut.
Hormonal Balance
Acupuncture is a natural treatment for PMS, cramps, PCOS, infertility, prenatal care, and pregnancy complaints.
Chronic Pain
Acupuncture provides relief of conditions like back pain, arthritis, and nerve pain by stimulating nerves, releasing natural pain-relieving chemicals, and improving blood flow.