Acupuncture Services
Why Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a key component of East Asian medicine that has been practiced for thousands of years to support the body’s natural healing processes. It involves the gentle insertion of very thin, sterile needles at specific points along the body’s meridian pathways to help regulate qi (vital energy), improve circulation, and restore balance in the nervous, immune, and hormonal systems.
Over time, this medicine has been refined and increasingly studied, and today it is used worldwide—often alongside conventional medical care—to help manage a wide range of health concerns. Many people choose acupuncture to address:
- Pain conditions, including neck, back, shoulder, knee, and joint pain, as well as headaches and migraines.
- Chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and other musculoskeletal pain syndromes.
- Digestive concerns, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bloating, and certain types of abdominal discomfort.
- Respiratory and immune issues, such as allergies, asthma, and recurrent colds.
- Stress-related concerns, including anxiety, depression, insomnia, and fatigue.
- Nausea, including post-operative, pregnancy-related, and chemotherapy-induced nausea.
- Women’s health and fertility support, as part of an integrative care plan.
- Support for smoking cessation and certain other addictions, in coordination with your broader healthcare team.
Acupuncture sessions at Lambert Wellness Center are individualized—Dr. Mary works with you to understand your health history, current symptoms, and wellness goals, then designs a treatment plan that can integrate other modalities such as electro-acupuncture, orthopedic acupuncture, scalp acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture, or adjunct therapies as appropriate.
Electro-acupuncture
Electro-acupuncture gently passes a low-level electrical current between pairs of acupuncture needles to enhance the treatment effect. This technique is particularly helpful for neurological conditions, chronic pain, and arthritis, and can be integrated into your regular acupuncture session when appropriate.
Orthopedic acupuncture
Orthopedic acupuncture focuses on treating musculoskeletal pain at its root cause. Using precise acupuncture techniques, Dr. Mary targets pain, inflammation, and areas of dysfunction to promote healing and restore mobility. Treatments may integrate manual therapies, cupping, electro-acupuncture, and other specialized modalities as needed to optimize results for chronic pain, sports injuries, or post-surgical recovery.
Scalp acupuncture
Scalp acupuncture targets specific zones on the scalp that correspond to neurological function. By stimulating these areas, treatment can help support brain neurons and tissue that may not be functioning optimally, and is often used as part of care plans for neurological conditions.
Japanese acupuncture
Japanese acupuncture uses thinner needles and a very gentle touch compared to traditional Chinese styles. Treatments are guided by palpation—careful diagnostic touch along the meridian system—to identify areas of imbalance and select points that best support your body’s needs.
Injection therapy and nutraceuticals
Injection therapy, also known as acupoint injection therapy, combines the principles of traditional acupuncture with the use of injectable medications or natural substances delivered into specific acupuncture points. This technique can offer targeted support for particular health concerns and may be used as an adjunct to standard acupuncture care.
Injection therapy should only be performed by qualified acupuncturists who have specialized training in this technique and who follow strict safety and hygiene protocols. When appropriately integrated into a care plan, acupoint injection therapy can be a valuable tool to promote healing and symptom relief.
Ear-focused therapies
Auricular acupuncture
Auricular acupuncture focuses on specific points on the ear to influence systems throughout the body. Thin needles are used to stimulate definite ear points that can support pain relief, stress reduction, and regulation of various organ systems.
Ear seeds
Ear seeds offer a non-needle option for stimulating ear points between visits. Tiny seeds are placed on specific points to help with pain, insomnia, certain mental health concerns, and some addictions. They can be worn for several days and gently pressed to reinforce the therapeutic effect.
Needle-free and adjunct therapies
Magnet therapy
Magnet therapy uses small magnets placed on acupressure points to help restore the flow of qi (your body’s vital energy) and the electromagnetic field. This needle-free option can be used to address nausea, pain, and support weight management.
Cupping
Cupping uses gentle suction to increase blood flow to areas of tension or pain, commonly the back and shoulders. It can help relieve muscle tightness, pain, stress, anxiety, and headaches, and is often used to support lymph drainage as a manual treatment to help move fluids and toxins from an area.
Cold laser therapy
Cold laser therapy (low-level laser therapy) uses low-intensity light to stimulate tissue healing without heating the skin. It is commonly used for sports injuries such as tennis elbow, sprains, and tendonitis; chronic pain conditions including fibromyalgia, neck pain, low back pain, and knee pain; and to support recovery in inflammation, wound healing, skin rejuvenation, psoriasis, acne, and edema.
Chinese herbal medicine
Chinese herbal medicine uses traditional herbal formulas to address allergies, sinus issues, blood pressure regulation, digestive concerns, pain, and many other conditions. Dr. Mary curates each herbal plan specifically for your needs, using capsules, teas, tinctures, or topical applications as appropriate.
