Acupuncture can help relieve your upper, mid or lower back pain. Whether it’s pain that comes from your spine or muscle spasms/strain. It can also help with sciatica, SI joint pain, rib pain, and spinal disk issues.
Depending on what’s appropriate for your body, hair-thin needles are placed in the muscles that are injured or tight from compensation or guarding. Common muscles that are treated are the ones that run along your spine or the QLs which go from your ribs to your hips or the levator scapulae which go from your neck to your shoulder blades. Needles can be placed near an injured disk to help to hydrate it, clear inflammation and repair damaged tissue. Needles can be placed in the SI joint to tighten the ligaments or clear inflammation. Needles can be placed in the piriformis muscle to release its grip on the sciatic nerve. My training helps me identify the target areas through palpation, muscle testing and reading MRIs.
This is the most studied condition for acupuncture and is the most commonly covered by insurance because of the evidence for its success. It generally takes 6-12 sessions to heal back pain, fewer if the injury is recent, more if it’s chronic.
Acupuncture is very effective at stimulating your body’s healing mechanisms to speed up recovery from an injury. I can help with joint sprains and muscle strains, broken bones, torn ligaments and muscles, scar tissue and repetitive-use injuries. Depending on what’s appropriate for your body, hair-thin needles are placed near the damaged tissue (ligaments, joints, muscles) to clear inflammation and regenerate tissue. Sometimes if it’s a recent injury, it’s better to address the area from other places in the body. Needles can also be placed in tight or weak muscles that are guarding or compensating. They are also placed to stimulate systemic clearing of inflammation and support your immune system.
Acupuncture has a long history of helping heal injuries, some styles are known as “hit medicine” which was crucial for keeping martial artists healthy. My mentor, Whitfield Reaves, has 30 years of working with professional and Olympic athletes not just for injury healing but also to support peak athletic performance. I can help you train for an event.
It generally takes 6-12 sessions to heal an injury, fewer if the injury is recent, more if it’s chronic.
Conditions I can help with: achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, ankle sprain, shin splints, patellar tendonitis, MCL, ACL and meniscus injuries, IT band syndrome, hamstring strain, hip bursitis, carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tears.
Acupuncture is very effective at stimulating your body’s healing mechanisms to speed up recovery from an injury. Often it’s the best treatment right after a car accident since it has the least chance of aggravating. A big component of car accidents is the nervous system dysregulation caused by the shock that comes with a traumatic event. Acupuncture is very good at helping to regulate and calm your nervous system. It’s also very good at helping to stimulate your body's healing mechanisms.
Depending on what’s appropriate for your body, hair-thin needles are placed near the damaged tissue (ligaments, joints, muscles) to clear inflammation and regenerate tissue. Sometimes if it’s a recent injury, it’s better to address the area from other places in the body. Needles can be placed in tight or weak muscles that are guarding or compensating. Needles can be placed near injured disks to help to hydrate them, clear inflammation and repair damaged tissue. My training helps me identify the target areas through palpation, muscle testing and reading MRIs.
It generally takes 6-12 sessions to heal from a car accident. Fewer if the injury is recent and mild, more if it’s chronic, severe and complex. To find better alignment for your spine, unwind the impact and help you reach an even deeper state of relaxation, craniosacral added onto the acupuncture session can be quite helpful.
Acupuncture can help relieve your neck pain. Whether it’s pain that comes from your spine or muscle spasms or strain. It can also help with pinched nerves or whiplash.
Depending on what’s appropriate for your body, hair-thin needles are placed in the muscles that are injured or tight from compensation or guarding, such as the ones that run along your spine or the levator scapulae which go from your neck to your shoulder blades. Needles can be placed near injured disks to help to hydrate them, clear inflammation and repair damaged tissue. My training helps me identify the target areas through palpation, muscle testing and reading MRIs.
It generally takes 6-12 sessions to heal back pain, fewer if the injury is recent, more if it’s chronic.
Acupuncture can help relieve pain in your joints; whether it’s from a form of arthritis or from an injury. Depending on what’s appropriate for your body, hair-thin needles are placed near the joint capsule to clear inflammation, regenerate tissue and address neighboring tight or weak ligaments and/or muscles. They are also placed to stimulate systemic clearing of inflammation and support your immune system.
It generally takes 6-12 sessions to heal joint pain. Fewer if it came on recently, more if it’s a chronic condition.
Joint pain I can help with: fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles, toes
Acupuncture has a very calming effect on the nervous system. It can also help to balance hormones and neurotransmitters to help improve your ability to be more resilient in the face of stressors. It’s good at training your body to spend more time in a state of rest and relaxation. According to how I diagnose what’s right for you by reading your body, hair-thin needles are often placed in your ears, back, wrists and ankles for insomnia.
It generally takes 6-12 sessions to decrease anxiety. Fewer if your anxiety is recent and your stress level is moderate, more if your anxiety is chronic and you have a lot of stressors in your life. To help you reach an even deeper state of relaxation, craniosacral added onto the acupuncture session can be quite helpful.
Acupuncture can help relieve headaches and migraines. Whether these are from muscle tension in your neck/shoulders and/or jaw, from a concussion, or hormonal or neurological imbalances. Depending on what’s appropriate for your body, hair-thin needles are placed in the muscles that are injured or tight; often the ones at the base of your head and neck and shoulders. They’re also used to affect systemic change to clear inflammation, balance hormones and reset your nervous system.
It generally takes 6-12 sessions to get headaches under control, fewer if they came on recently, more if your headaches are a chronic condition. To find better alignment for your neck and head, and help you reach an even deeper state of relaxation, craniosacral added onto the acupuncture session can be quite helpful.
Acupuncture has a very calming effect on the nervous system. It can also balance hormones and neurotransmitters to help improve your sleep. It’s good at training your body to spend more time in a state of rest and relaxation. Acupuncture treatments can help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep through the night. According to how I diagnose what’s right for you by reading your body, hair-thin needles are often placed in your ears, back, wrists and ankles for insomnia.
It generally takes 6-12 sessions to restore restful sleep. Fewer if your insomnia is recent and your stress level is low-moderate, more if your insomnia is chronic and you have a lot of stressors in your life. To help you reach an even deeper state of relaxation, craniosacral added onto the acupuncture session can be quite helpful.
