ACUPUNCTURE WORKS… and can be far more effective than you may think.

Since opening in 2010, we have helped over 10,000 people from Chico and surrounding communities live with less pain, greater energy, improved mood, better digestion, and so much more. Many also gained a greater sense of autonomy over their own health: they got acupuncture and felt better, they used this simple, safe, easily accessible tool to live a healthier life.

When you get treated with one of our licensed acupuncturists, your body releases natural pain killers, reduces inflammation, and increases blood flow for healing. 

Current research points to the fact that acupuncture is beneficial for a range of conditions. Fundamentally acupuncture works by taking you out of “fight or flight” mode (sympathetic nervous system) and activates your “rest and digest” mode (parasympathetic nervous system), promoting your body to heal and regenerate.

Curious what a typical treatment looks like at our clinic? Read about it now!

 

Acupuncture can help with:

  • Back Pain

  • Neck and shoulder pain

  • Digestive Upset

  • Colds and Flus

  • Joint Pain

  • Depression

  • Insomnia

  • Anxiety

  • Chronic Pain

  • Fatigue

  • And many more common and uncommon conditions

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Get Treated, Get Better, Stay Better With Acupuncture!

Treatments are given by our team of experienced Licensed Acupuncturists (L.Ac.), who all have at least a four-year Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Our acupuncturists maintain their license with the state of California by completing at least 25 hours of further education each year. We only use sterile, single-use acupuncture needles (tiny, made from surgical stainless steel). Treatments are given in a spacious tranquil room arranged with recliner chairs that other patients will be resting in while you receive your treatment. During treatment, you will be in a comfortable recliner. Some people find the experience deeply relaxing, sometimes people are nervous about needles, or trying something new…..there is space for you, exactly as you show up. You will stay resting with your needles for about 20 minutes to an hour.

For some people, they experience relief while they’re laying in the chair. In many cases, it is most effective to receive regular treatments over an extended period of time (e.g. 10 treatments over 3-10 weeks as an initial course of treatment) which enables us to build momentum for your healing. Acupuncture has a cumulative effect that works best with consistency.

You don’t have to have any specific condition to be treated, either.  You might just want to maintain optimal health and balance your mood. Many patients report increased energy, reduced stress, better sleep, and improved immune function.

Pro Tip: For chronic conditions, watch for improvements in sleep, mood, and energy.
These are often the first signs that the treatments are working.