Polk City Acupuncture

What is Acupuncture?

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, the body has energy meridians (or highways) in which vital energy flows. Acupuncture points lie along the meridians and are places in which energy can become blocked or stagnant.

If this vital energy becomes blocked long enough, your body will develop symptoms to let you know that something is wrong, and if nothing is done to correct the problem these symptoms can lead to loss of function, pain, or disease.

Chiropractic and Acupuncture work together to stimulate your nervous system to in turn heal your body naturally. Chiropractic works through the joints to stimulate your nervous system while acupuncture works through the skin and organ systems to stimulate the nervous system. Used together it is an ideal approach!

Do I have to use needles?

Absolutely not! Although the needles are completely painless there is another instrument we can use which uses a low level electrical impulse.

How long will a treatment take?

With needles, you need to rest for up to 20-45 minutes for maximum benefit. With our acupuncture instrument the session can be as quick as 5-10 minutes.

What will happen on my first visit?

We will perform a painless computer diagnostic scan of your meridians with only needing access to your hands and feet. After analyzing the scan and discussing your symptoms, Dr. JoAnn will show you exactly where you should receive treatment and explain why.