Acupuncture in Alexandria VA

Acupuncture works by stimulating acupuncture points located on the human body, to help increase blood and energy flow, relax muscles, reduce inflammation and relieve pain. Acupuncture can help with a variety of painful conditions, including headaches, frozen shoulder, knee pain, hip problems, neck problems and back issues.

Acupuncture can also help to improve mood and emotional wellbeing, as it helps to reduce stress hormones in the body. By targeting specific areas of pain and discomfort, it can be a great way to manage chronic or acute pain, reducing the need for medication or surgery.

Acupuncture can be a powerful tool to support pregnancy and childbirth. It works by stimulating specific acupuncture points to help the baby move into the correct birth position, as well as encouraging proper energy flow throughout the body. The baby is encouraged to get into the correct position for childbirth, so that labor and delivery are smoother and less complicated for both mother and child. It can also reduce pain and stress during labor and delivery.

Acupuncture can assist women prepare for labor when they are approaching or are past their due date. Through focused, gentle needle placement, treatment may help encourage your body to produce the appropriate hormones to prepare for birth. The Acupuncturist will also use an herb called Moxa, which looks like incense, and is used to enhance the effect of the needles in helping your body to prepare for labor— but don’t worry, no one has ever gone into the labor on the table.

In addition to needle work, we’re proud to offer patients gentle cupping sessions to help stimulate blood flow to areas that may be injured, tight, or congested. Cupping is a healing practice that involves placing small plastic cups on the skin, and using suction to create a vacuum within the cup. The resulting pressure helps to draw blood up to the surface of the skin, and can help relieve tension and congestion in tight muscle areas. It’s also believed to help stimulate the lymphatic system and promote detoxification. You may notice painless bruises after the session which will subside over the coming days.

Also known as “Collagen Induction Therapy”, microneedling helps to reduce wrinkles, tighten loose skin, lighten scars, or other surface issues. Microneedling, performed with a micro-pen device, uses very fine sterile needles to create tiny punctures in the skin. This stimulates the body’s natural healing process by producing new collagen and elastin, (the skin’s underlying building blocks) to help rejuvenate skin and improve problem areas. This can help reduce wrinkles or acne scars, as well as improve skin tone and texture–and even promote hair regrowth.

This advanced form of electro-acupuncture is designed to help relieve chronic and acute pain. It works by applying tiny electrical pulses through the skin at specific points to reduce inflammation, stimulate muscle and nerve tissue, and improve circulation.

It is also highly effective in reducing scars.