Acupuncture is a great tool for reducing and eliminating chronic pain, as well as speeding recovery and increasing mobility after a recent injury or muscular aggravation. Acupuncture is also remarkably effective in breaking cycles of neurological pain and imbalance, including migraine and tension headaches, trigeminal neuralgia, and symptoms of numbness, tingling, and radiating pain in cases of radiculopathy.

 

Treatment for pain frequently includes local points to release tense, contractile muscle fibers, as well as points away from the affected area to interrupt the sensory nervous system’s perception of pain. Sessions may also include the use of electro-stim acupuncture, trigger point technique, and cupping. 

 

All our treatments are tailored to work with your body’s sensory nervous system where it is, and everyone is different in terms of how they experience sensation. This means that while you may experience sensations like heaviness, pressure or a dull achiness during treatment, your experience should never be painful or uncomfortable. Treatment with acupuncture releases endorphins, the body's natural pain-killing chemicals, and affects the part of the brain that governs serotonin, a brain chemical involved with mood. Along with pain relief, patients frequently describe feeling very relaxed and calm following treatment.

 

Whether you’re suffering from persistent back pain, neck and shoulder pain, headaches, jaw pain, or other patterns of pain and discomfort, acupuncture can be a part of your path to lasting relief.