RESTORE MOVEMENT AND RELIEVE PAIN

Whether you suffer from long-term pain or have a recent injury, acupuncture can help to speed your healing and make your symptoms more manageable. Because acupuncture is believed to increase blood flow, reduce inflammation and interrupt pain signals to the brain, many people experience relief in their symptoms after receiving a treatment. This can be beneficial, especially when pain relief is desired without the use of pain medications.

Some common pain patterns we work with include:

-Low back pain

-Sciatica

-Headaches and neck tension

-Sports and running-related injuries

-Carpal tunnel syndrome

-Jaw tension

-Plantar fasciitis

-Arthritic pain

CUSTOM FERTILITY SUPPORT

Stillpoint Acupuncture takes time to thoroughly understand each patient’s particular pattern of symptoms and tailors a unique treatment plan grounded in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Although our focus is on the reproductive system, we look at the body as a whole as we work to resolve many common conditions that may contribute to infertility including:

-Amenorrhea

-Decreased ovarian reserve

-Irregular menses

-Recurrent miscarriage

-Stress

-Unexplained infertility

SUPPORT ALONG YOUR JOURNEY

We can assist you through every stage of your fertility journey, from trying naturally to using assisted reproductive therapies like intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in-vitro fertilization (IVF).

We believe that healthy bodies are the key to healthy babies. We’re here to help get you in great shape for pregnancy and can assist with menstrual cycle issues, stress relief, weight management, sleep regulation and more.

Crafted to support conception, your treatment plan is designed to help you regulate your menstrual cycle and increase uterine blood flow with acupuncture and other helpful techniques such as moxibustion, tui na and far infrared heat lamps. These treatments are also believed to optimize egg quality and and prepare your body for conception.

Acupuncture can also help one relax and renew. With the addition of Core Synchronism, we can also address energetic body imbalances that may exist. Our treatments can be a restful and stress relieving addition to any assisted reproductive therapy.

ACUPUNCTURE AND EGG QUALITY

Acupuncture sessions can be helpful for those looking to enhance their egg quality and quantity. An egg matures in approximately ninety days, so it is recommended in Traditional Chinese Medicine to begin treatments several months before an ovulation to have the biggest impact on that egg’s size and quality. Multiple menstrual cycles may occur during this time and the acupuncture sessions may have the added benefit of improving blood flow to the reproductive organs, balancing hormones and regulating the menses.

Please inquire with Stillpoint Acupuncture for more information on these treatments to benefit egg quality.

IVF/IUI OPTIMIZATION

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a type of assisted reproduction. This process often includes ovulation stimulation, retrieving eggs from a person’s ovaries, fertilizing them and then implanting an new embryo into the uterus with the intention of establishing a successful pregnancy. Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is another assisted reproductive therapy which places washed and concentrated sperm directly into the uterus at peak conception time.

Many studies have shown that acupuncture can increase the success rates of these therapies. One landmark 2002 study by Wolfgang Paulus compared pregnancy rates of two groups of women undergoing IVF. They discovered that acupuncture increased the success rate of pregnancy from 26% to 42.5% when given before and after implantation.

BENEFITS OF IVF AND IUI WITH ACUPUNCTURE

The success rates of these studies can be attributed to the ability of acupuncture and other TCM therapies to:

-increase blood flow to the uterus and ovaries

-improve the lining of the uterus

-regulate fertility hormones which may improve the quantity and quality of follicles

-minimize medication symptoms

-reduce cramping pre- and post-transfer

-reduce stress

Please inquire with Stillpoint Acupuncture for more information regarding support for these assisted reproductive therapies and your personalized treatment plan.

*Individual results vary. We provide no offer or guarantee of immediate or permanent results. Your individual experience will depend on numerous factors.

SUPPORTING YOU DURING ALL OF LIFE’S STAGES

From puberty to menopause, our bodies experience a variety of transitions. Acupuncture and other helpful tools of Traditional Chinese Medicine are believed to help increase vitality, restore your natural rhythm and ease painful symptoms associated with your monthly menstrual cycle.

Some common symptoms we often support and help to resolve are:

-PMS and painful cycles

-Heavy or irregular periods

-Headaches or back pain

-Fibroids

-Night sweats and hot flashes

-Anger or depression

-Breast tenderness

-Digestive disorders

-Sleep issues

-Skin breakouts

-Appetite regulation

-Low energy

Acupuncture and energy work can offer support to young people as their body grows and gets challenged in new ways. Relaxing through receiving bodywork can also be a helpful tool for young people to practice as they learn to manage new stressors, aches and pains. As a mother of a teenager myself, I have seen the benefits that bodywork can have on a child’s wellbeing.

Our bodywork sessions can offer solutions for issues such as:

-Musculoskeletal trauma

-Sports injuries

-PMS and painful periods

-Stress, depression and anxiety

-Sleep regulation

-Skincare

-Digestive issues

-Headaches

Whether you’re dealing with fatigue, nausea, muscle pain or stress, Stillpoint Acupuncture is here to support and guide you through the specific needs of each trimester of your pregnancy and postpartum days.

Acupuncture is used in pregnancy to increase blood flow to help nourish developing embryos. It can also relax the body to reduce stress and prevent early uterine contractions.

Acupuncture treatments may be designed to assist with specific trimester discomforts or to encourage optimal health during the pregnancy. We frequently work to ease these common pregnancy-related conditions throughout the childbearing year:

FIRST TRIMESTER

-Nausea and morning sickness

-Fatigue

-Acid reflux and digestive issues

-Anxiety and stress

SECOND and THIRD TRIMESTERS

-Headaches and migraines

-Back pain and sciatica

-Digestive discomforts

-Shortness of breath

-Carpal tunnel syndrome

-Edema

-High blood pressure

PRE-BIRTH ACUPUNCTURE

Stillpoint Acupuncture offers a series of several acupuncture sessions between weeks 35-40 of pregnancy to help prepare the body for childbirth. These sessions can help to decrease labor time, address any lingering aches and pains, reduce stress and prepare the parent-to-be for childbirth.

BREECH PRESENTATION

If you discover your baby is in breech position and has not turned head-down by 33 weeks, acupuncture and moxibustion may be an effective and natural way to guide your baby into its optimal position.

Moxibustion is the practice of burning a prepared stick of the herb mugwort over specific areas of the body to warm and promote healing. Practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine recommend several sessions of burning moxa over a point on the pinky toe to help turn the baby head-down.

Moxa is safe and can be very effective. A 1998 study written about in the Journal of American Medication Association revealed that pregnant people using moxibustion had a 75.4% turn rate compared to 47.7% in the control group.

Stillpoint Acupuncture combines acupuncture and moxa recommendations with the energy work of Core Synchronism to help with breech presentation. Please inquire for more information on our protocol.

POST-TERM ACUPUNCTURE

If a pregnancy has progressed beyond the 41st week, it is considered post-term. Your doctor or OB-GYN may recommend various medical interventions to induce labor at this time. Traditional Chinese Medicine can offer an alternative to help encourage the body’s own natural labor processes.

Acupuncture can help to relax the body and mind, prepare the cervix, balance hormones and encourage the effectiveness of contractions and labor. Stillpoint Acupuncture offers a protocol of several acupuncture sessions for people in a post-term pregnancy. Please inquire for more details on this natural labor preparation series.

POSTPARTUM

After pregnancy and childbirth, the postpartum period begins. Along with the joys of being a new parent, many people also experience a variety of symptoms that can last for many months after their baby is born.

Stillpoint Acupuncture has years of experience helping new parents through this exciting and challenging time. We commonly work with issues such as :

-Postpartum depression

-Lactation issues and mastitis

-Constipation

-Low energy

-Hemorrhoids

-Back and neck pain

Traditional Chinese Medicine offers gentle solutions for a variety of health concerns that arise at this transitional time in life. Our holistic approach at Stillpoint Acupuncture can offer solutions and support for issues such as:

-Hot flashes

-Night sweats

-Hormone imbalances

-Mood swings

-Fatigue

-Weight fluctuations

-Brain fog

Busy lives and a hectic world can take a toll on your body, heart and mind. Acupuncture and holistic treatments can have a positive impact on emotional imbalances as well as the effects that these conditions can have on one’s body.

Acupuncture is believed to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps us “rest and digest.” This can give the body a break from the “fight or flight” feelings of the sympathetic nervous system that many people experience on a daily basis. Acupuncture is also believed to release endorphins, which help you to feel good.

Some symptoms that we have had success in supporting and improving include:

-Anxiety

-Depression

-Stress

-Sleep issues

-Fatigue

-Digestive issues

As a survivor of breast cancer, I personally experienced the benefits of acupuncture and energy work to ease pain, reduce stress and speed healing after multiple surgeries. Now that I am cancer free, I deeply enjoy using acupuncture and Core Synchronism to support my clients wherever they may be on their health journey as they fight cancer.

These treatments can help to reduce nausea, increase vitality, regulate sleep and reduce pain. A session can also be a relaxing oasis to gather strength and release the many stressors that arise when battling a disease.

A recent study has also found that 12 weeks of acupuncture treatments were beneficial in reducing joint pain in women who were taking aromatase inhibitors as treatment for hormone sensitive breast cancer.

Whether you suffer from bloating, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome or cramping, we offer natural ways to reduce inflammation and regulate your digestion. These symptoms can be an indication that things are not moving through the digestive tract efficiently. The root cause of many digestive issues is often chronic stress, improper diet, poor sleep habits and other lifestyle issues.

Acupuncture can provide relief from digestive discomfort by balancing the nervous system to reduce stress. It can also help reduce pain and inflammation, regulate stomach acid and promote peristalsis.

Some symptoms that we have had success in supporting and improving include:

-Constipation and diarrhea

-Brain fog

-Low energy

-Reflux

-Bloating and cramping

-Weight regulation

-IBS

-Skin breakouts

Acupuncture can help to speed up healing and reduce pain after surgery with its ability to reduce inflammation and increase blood flow. When paired with Core Synchronism, we also focus on rebalancing energy in the body that may have been affected by anesthesia and the surgery itself.

Facial rejuvenation combines face and body acupuncture point stimulation with gentle Chinese massage techniques and gentle facial cupping. This can help to lift and firm the skin, reduce fine lines and blemishes and improve overall skin texture.