Acupuncture is the ancient Chinese method of healing that involves the insertion of very fine needles at various acupuncture points found on the body.  These acupuncture points are located along meridian pathways that are known to conduct qi, or life energy, through the body and to its various internal organs.  Depending on your condition and what you are seeking treatment for, your acupuncturist will select specific acupuncture points with the intention to manipulate the qi to bring it back into balance so that it will work in harmony with your body's natural healing process.

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine have been proven to successfully treat a number of different acute and chronic conditions, including:

• Abdominal pain 
• Acne
• Acid reflux
• Side effects of chemotherapy or radiation
• Alcohol or drug detoxification
• Allergic rhinitis
• Anxiety
• Arthritis pain
• Asthma
• Bell's Palsy
• Back pain
• Bronchitis
• Constipation
• Depression
• Dental pain
• Diabetes
• Diarrhea
• Hypertension
• Insomnia
• Infertility - Female & Male
• Influenza
• Insufficient lactation
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Menstrual issues
• Menopause
• Morning sickness
• Neck pain
• Pain - of any origin
• Post-stroke
• PMS
• Sciatica
• Smoking cessation
• Stress

.....and many, many more!

For more information on how acupuncture and Chinese herbs treat these and other conditions, please read some of the articles on our helpful Resources page.

Yes, acupuncture is very safe.  We only use sterile, single use needles that are removed and disposed of immediately following each acupuncture treatment.  We have also been certified in the national standard Clean Needle Technique and we comply with all state required protocols for the handling and disposing of sterile acupuncture needles.

Acupuncture is virtually painless. We use a very gentle needle technique that produces very little to no pain upon insertion.  Furthermore, acupuncture needles are very small and fine and generally produce nothing more than a slight sting or pinch when initially inserted. Most people find that acupuncture is very enjoyable, calming and relaxing and many fall asleep during their acupuncture treatment.

Your first acupuncture intake and treatment will last 1 hour and 30 minutes.  This allows us enough time to review your full health and medical history and answer any questions you might have about acupuncture or Chinese herbs.  Follow-up visits last 1 hour.  Your actual acupuncture treatment will vary anywhere between 20 to 45 minutes.  We like to allow the needles to be retained for a minimum of 20-30 minutes so that you will obtain the maximum health benefit that acupuncture has to offer.

This depends on how acute or chronic your individual condition may be.  You may experience a significant improvement after only one acupuncture treatment.  In general, most conditions are fully resolved with 6 to 8 acupuncture treatments.  Once your particular complaint has resolved, we recommend that you come in for once-a-month "acupuncture tune-ups."