Pain management

Can Acupuncture help with pain?

Yes, when most people think of acupuncture they primarily think of pain relief, and it works great!
The following is a partial list of some of the more notable pain issues acupuncture can help with.
  • Lower back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Knee pain
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Shoulder pain / Frozen shoulder
  • Rotator cuff problems
  • Hip pain
  • Pain from scoliosis
  • Shingles
  • Racing heart
  • Headaches/Migraines
  • Shin splints
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Rib pain /pain between the ribs
  • Arthritis
  • Joint pain
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Sports injuries
  • Pulled/cramping muscles
  • Recovery from traumatic injury
  • Pre-and post-operative pain
  • Menstrual cramps
  • Heartburn

Acupuncture can help with nearly all types of pain by releasing endorphins in the body and relaxing muscles that are in spasm.  Other techniques we often use to help relax and/or release the muscles are cupping and gua sha.  It also increased circulation to the area of pain and can reduce inflammation.

Do you put needles into the areas where I hurt?

It depends on your unique situation – sometimes no, but usually, yes we do.  We insert small hair-like needles into the affected areas and often patients feel relief soon after the needles are inserted or right after they are taken out.  We create  your treatment plan to get you out of pain as quickly as possible.

Why would I use acupuncture instead of medication?


Medication dulls the pain, but it is often still there and often causes unwanted side effects. Acupuncture can help rid you of the pain altogether.  Often acupuncture is used to reduce pain so that you will not need medication or it is used to help you get off of medication sooner.  

Would I use acupuncture for an acute issue?

Yes, acupuncture can be used in acute scenarios.  If you have an acute situation – such as a broken bone or if you are in car accident, as just two examples – you should seek immediate treatment from an emergency medicine or primary care physician.  After your diagnosis, acupuncture can help get you out of pain faster and back to your normal activities.

Does acupuncture help with chronic pain?

Yes, acupuncture can help manage chronic issues very well.  Unfortunately, chronic pain sometimes means pain that will not go away. Acupuncture can help to alleviate the severity of the pain and maintain it at a tolerable level. For example, when treating patients with arthritis we will not be able to get rid of the arthritis because it is already there, but we can bring relief by managing the symptoms and preventing it from getting worse.

LOCATIONS & APPOINTMENTS

The Wellness Studio is my most favorite place because it cured my terrible migraines!! It also drastically improved my vertigo symptoms. I see Jeanette for acupuncture and after just a few treatments I had no more migraines after a year and a half of struggling with this issue. No medicine, no side effects, immediate results, and a world of a difference! She is so flexible with her schedule, takes all different aspects of your life/health into account, and truly listens. I owe the world to Jeanette, she is a miracle worker!!

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Melissa

This place is fantastic! Everyone who works there is kind, professional and helpful. Jeanette is a miracle worker! She is extremely accommodating and patient. She has made me a true believer of acupuncture. When nothing else helped my migraines, she did. I’ve referred family and friends there several times. If something is wrong with your health or you just aren’t feeling quite right, try this place!
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When I first started going to Jeanette I had several problems for her to tackle. First, I have suffered from migraine headaches for over 20 years and have gone to specialists who have explained that all they can find is an allergy to MSG, natural flavoring and preservatives. I tried to modify my diet, but many products do not really give all the ingredients so it was hit and miss. Then I started with Jeanette and within about one month I started feeling relief and only an occasional migraine. Then as the treatments progressed I had fewer migraines, until now they are almost totally gone. Now I can call Jeanette and she can work with me over the phone to relieve the migraine so it will disappear quickly. The next challenge is that I have developed moderate adrenal fatigue. I have been working with specialists on this for several years and do not like the hormone pill option or the side effects from them. So I discontinued treatment. Jeanette has help keep this under control and when I am stressed and feeling fatigued I call Jeanette and she helps me work through it over the phone. I do not like taking medications for problems and if there is an alternative to medication I research it and give it a try.
Jeanette’s treatments using NMT have been more successful than any of the other options and I am very happy and satisfied and will continue to work with her.

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The Wellness Studio is absolutely incredible. My back problems have greatly improved, migraines and teeth grinding have completely disappeared and digestive issues are on the road to recovery due to the chiropractic services of Dr. Nancy Gomez and the Acupuncture of Jeanette Shuler. I cannot speak more highly of the dedication, talent, knowledge, graciousness and thoroughness of these practitioners. At the Wellness Studio I feel like Dorothy, the Tinman, the Scarecrow or Lion entering OZ. Then I get all spruced up, feel like a million bucks and walk out a new person ready to handle the aches, pains and stress the week will bring. I am sure that all the people at the Wellness Studio are fantastic because of the culture there and the quality of each person I have
encountered there. I have recommended Nancy Gomez and Jeanette Shuler to my friends and family and consider them two of the most effective healers I have ever encountered.
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