Acupuncture

 

Acupuncture for Pain, Injuries & Better Movement

My approach to acupuncture is focused primarily on treating musculoskeletal pain, injuries, and problems with movement and function.

Rather than simply treating the location where you hurt, I look at how muscles, joints, nerves, and movement patterns may be contributing to the problem. Treatment is individualized based on what I find during your evaluation and how your body responds.

I've spent decades working with the human body—first through structural integration and manual therapy, and later through advanced acupuncture and neurofunctional approaches. That experience shapes how I evaluate and treat every patient.

A Different Approach to Acupuncture

If your idea of acupuncture is simply placing a few needles and having you lie quietly on a table, my treatments may be a little different from what you've experienced.

I frequently use acupuncture to directly influence muscles and the nervous system. Depending on the problem, treatment may include motor points, trigger points, traditional acupuncture points, or gentle electrical stimulation of the needles.

The goal isn't to use as many techniques as possible. It's to determine what is most appropriate for your particular problem.

For those interested in the more technical side of how I work, you can learn more about Neurofunctional Acupuncture and Electro-Acupuncture Medicine.

What Can Acupuncture Help?

I commonly use acupuncture for problems such as:

  • Neck and shoulder pain

  • Low back and hip pain

  • Knee pain

  • Muscle strains and sports injuries

  • Tendon and overuse injuries

  • Persistent muscle tightness and trigger points

  • Mobility restrictions

  • Chronic pain and recurring injuries

See What I Treat for a more complete list of the conditions I commonly work with.

Acupuncture Isn't Just for Athletes

Although my practice has a strong background in sports medicine and I've treated athletes at every level, you don't need to be an athlete to benefit from this approach.

Many of my patients simply want to hurt less, move better, stay active, and continue doing the things that are important to them.

Whether you're trying to return to competition, get back to the gym, work without pain, play golf, work in the yard, or simply move through your day more comfortably, the objective is the same: help your body function better.

Your Treatment

You don't need to decide whether you need traditional acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, dry needling, cupping, or another technique before you schedule.

Come in with the problem.

I'll evaluate what's going on and determine the approach that makes the most sense for you.

Ready to get started?

Book an appointment and let's get you moving in the right direction.