Ancient therapies refined over generations for body, mind, and spirit.
What is Acupuncture good for?
Acupuncture therapy is used across the world for ailments as broad ranging as stress, anxiety, and insomnia to sports medicine & chronic pain conditions to palliative care while undergoing cancer treatment.
More and more research is published all the time about the effectiveness of acupuncture treatments for relief from pain, arthritis, sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, menopause, substance use recovery, digestive issues, chronic fatigue, the side effects of chemotherapy, depression and anxiety, and much more.
What's in an Acupuncture treatment?
An Acupuncture treatment includes a thoughtful diagnostic conversation followed by any combination of gentle, hands-on therapies appropriate for your diagnosis & plan of care, such as:
Acupuncture needles are used as the core tool in acupuncture treatments, inserted at specific points on the body to address a wide range of conditions. Needles are individually packaged and sterile, as thin as a human hair, and so fine that over 30 can fit into a single Western medical needle, therefore providing an experience that is far more gentle than most people expect.
Cupping is used as a bodywork technique alongside acupuncture to address chronic and complex concerns like pain, digestive disorders, and skin conditions, as well as for acute and restorative needs like athletic recovery and stress reduction.
Bodywork
Bodywork techniques include hands-on therapies like gua sha and cupping, applied as part of a broader acupuncture treatment plan to support conditions ranging from chronic pain to stress and athletic recovery.
Moxa
Moxa (short for moxibustion) is a traditional Chinese medicine technique where dried mugwort herb is burned near or on specific acupuncture points on the body to generate heat. It's used to stimulate circulation, warm the body, and support conditions like chronic pain, digestive issues, and fatigue.
Pathways of Care
Health isn't one-size-fits-all. Everyone arrives with a different story, a different body, and different goals for treatment. In my practice, I support several pathways of care so you can receive the level of support that truly fits your needs.
Intensive Care
for Chronic & Complex Concerns
This path is designed for people who are navigating longer-term or multi-layered health concerns such as:
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Fertility challenges
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PCOS
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Chronic pain
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Digestive disorders
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Skin conditions
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Migraines
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Together, we take time to understand your whole picture and create a holistic plan to meaningfully shift your condition over a series of treatments. This treatment pathway often includes a comprehensive intake and health history, a personalized treatment plan, acupuncture, moxibustion, bodywork techniques like gua sha & cupping, herbal medicine prescriptions, nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle support.
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If you’re ready for deep support and steady transformation, this path gives us the room to do that work.
Restorative Care
for Acute & Maintenance Needs
Not everyone needs the whole deep-dive — sometimes you just strained your neck, aren't sleeping well, or want acupuncture as part of your regular nervous system reset routine.
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This path is a good fit if you're looking for:
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Relief from a recent injury or illness
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Athletic recovery
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Relaxation and stress reduction
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Periodic maintenance care
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Restorative treatments are designed to help you move into a relaxed, meditative state and rest with the needles in so that the magic can unfold. These treatments may include some bodywork, cupping, or gua sha in addition to acupuncture.
Not sure which pathway is right for you?
Most people don’t know which path they need right away, and many patients need a combination of the two types of visits over the duration of their care. I offer a brief discovery call to help you understand what to expect, ask any questions you have, and determine whether we’re a good fit to work together. On that call, we can determine the right starting pathway of care for you and I can advise you on the recommended cadence and frequency of acupuncture visits.
Acupuncture FYIs and FAQs
Safety
Acupuncture is an overwhelmingly safe therapeutic modality when performed by a trained & qualified practitioner.
Acupuncture
Needles
Individually packaged & sterile
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As thin as a human hair
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Over 30 can fit into a single Western medical needle!