Acupuncture

Benefits

When I say “Y’all need acupuncture” I really mean “All Y’all need acupuncture.” There is almost nothing acupuncture can’t help. 

In the United States, Acupuncture is best known for pain management; whether chronic or a recent injury. We also love to help with fertility, emotional or nervous system regulation, chronic illnesses like Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, or seasonal allergies.

Chinese medicine approaches the body differently than modern medicine, which also means we can help with the unusual or issues modern medicine struggles with. 

Acupuncture needles inserted into a person's back.

What to expect during treatment

After filling out your extensive health questionnaire, you’ll go over your paperwork with Natalie. We’ll discuss your concerns and priorities for treatment. Natalie will then feel your pulse and look at your tongue. Between your priorities and the information from your pulse and tongue diagnosis, we will come up with a plan for the day. Natalie will give you instructions on how to lay  on the massage table and then leave the room for a few minutes to let you  get comfortable.
When Natalie comes back in, we’ll do your acupuncture treatment. After assuring that you are completely comfortable on our heated table with an infrared heat lamp, Natalie will give you a buzzer so that if you need assistance during your 30 minutes of rest time, she can get to you in less than a minute.
After what we affectionately call your “nap time”, Natalie will return to remove the needles before applying a Chinese Herb based liniment on any aches and pains. 

Close-up of an acupuncturist inserting fine needles into a patient's back.
A person receiving a wrist tattoo from a tattoo artist in a tattoo studio.
A medical professional is performing cupping therapy using glass cups and a suction device on a person's back.

What to expect after treatment

The treatment will have its strongest effects within the first 24-48 hours, which is why acupuncture is recommended daily in China. In the US, we try to get in 2-3 times a week, but even once a week will deliver initial results. As symptoms improve, the time between sessions will extend. Eventually you’ll see Natalie four times a year for maintenance. Most people find pain relief fairly quickly, but occasionally there will be some initial soreness. 

Person administering acupuncture by inserting thin needles into a person's back.

Acupuncture Gallery

Close-up of a person with multiple piercings in their ear, including a chain earring, as someone uses a surgical tool to clean or examine the ear.
A woman and a man engage in conversation in a room with purple walls. The woman, with glasses and dark hair, is smiling and standing beside a wooden table with papers. The man, seated on a bed with a white sheet, has a beard and wears a black sweatshirt with a lanyard around his neck, and is listening attentively. A floral painting with white flowers and gold accents hangs on the wall behind them, and a lit decorative lamp is on a small side table.
A person performing acupuncture on a patient's back, inserting thin needles.
A woman holding hands with a man in a medical setting, with purple walls and medical equipment in the background.