Pain Relief

Orthopedic-style acupuncture and dry needling to reduce pain, restore movement, and support recovery.

Pain can develop for many reasons — muscle strain, repetitive stress, inflammation, injury, or chronic tension patterns. When pain persists, it often reflects a combination of restricted circulation, irritated nerves, and the body’s stress response staying activated longer than it should.

When Acupuncture Can Help

Acupuncture is commonly used to support recovery from both acute and long-standing pain, including:

Neck and shoulder tension, “tech Neck”

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Low back pain
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Headaches and migraines
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Workout recovery
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Jaw tension, TMJ discomfort
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Sports or overuse injuries
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Muscle tightness and restricted movement

Many patients seek treatment when pain has lingered despite stretching, massage, or other therapies.

Inflammation, stress levels, posture, and movement patterns all influence how the body holds tension and recovers from injury. Treatment may include a combination of:
- Reduce inflammation and stimulate healing
- Dry needling, motor point and trigger point work to release tight muscles
- Cupping therapy to improve circulation and tissue recovery
- Functional recovery guidance to support long-term mobility
This approach helps address both the immediate pain and the factors that allow pain to persist
Many patients experience a noticeable reduction in muscle tension during treatment as circulation improves and the nervous system relaxes.
Some feel relief after the first session, while others notice gradual improvement over a series of treatments as the body continues to recover.
Pain treatments are designed to support the body’s natural healing processes while helping you return to comfortable movement and daily activities.

Add-On Modalities

cupping

Used for pain and soreness. Using flame to create suction on the skin, cupping increases blood flow, drain lymphatic fluid and clear obstruction in the tissues and muscles in order to:
Relieve muscular pain
Promote circulation and recovery from workouts
Enhance detoxification pathways
moxibustion

Heat therapy involving the burning of dried mugwort (Ai Ye) and hovering over acupuncture points. Warms the channels and infuses yang energy into the body for healing and freeing the flow of blood & qi. Moxa can help to:
Increases energy and elevates mood
Improves circulation of qi & blood
Reduce pain, boosts immunity, lowers stress
tui na

Translating to “push-pull”, this medical massage technique that combines acupressure, deep tissue manipulation, and joint mobilization to promote the smooth flow of qi and blood throughout the body. Helps to:
Relieve muscular tension and pain
Improves circulation and lymphatic flow
Promotes relaxation & enhances immunity