Art of Acupuncture Approach to Pain Management
Managing pain is about addressing symptoms and understanding and treating the underlying causes. Our pain management approach integrates ancient Chinese practices with modern medical insights to offer a comprehensive and personalized pain management treatment plan. Each patient’s journey is unique, so you receive care tailored to your specific needs. Our team collaborates closely with you and, if needed, your other healthcare providers to create a holistic and effective pain management strategy.
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Acupuncture for Pain
Acupuncture is a core of our pain management strategy, utilizing fine needles to stimulate specific points on the body. This treatment helps release endorphins and improve blood circulation, providing relief from acute and chronic pain. It’s effective for various conditions, such as back pain, headaches, and arthritis. Experience the profound benefits of acupuncture in a calming and supportive environment at Art of Acupuncture.
Bodywork
Our bodywork therapies, including techniques like gua sha and fire cupping, are designed to enhance circulation and relieve muscle tension. These pain management treatments are excellent for alleviating pain and promoting healing by releasing tight muscles and improving energy flow. Whether you’re dealing with sports injuries, chronic pain, or general muscle stiffness, our bodywork sessions offer deep, restorative relief.
Herbal Formulas
Our customized herbal formulas, crafted from over 400 individual herbs, provide natural pain relief and support overall wellness. These formulas are tailored to your specific needs, addressing both the symptoms and root causes of your pain. With thousands of years of traditional use, our herbal medicine offers a safe and effective way to manage pain and enhance your health.
Topical Herbal Solutions
Art of Acupuncture Topical herbal products do not require a prescription. These are also produced in house by hand using only organic oils, beeswax, essential oils, cane spirits, and herbal ingredients. We offer a full line of traumatic injury topicals including Dit Dat Jiao (Hit Fall Wine), Tendon Injury Lotion, and Emily’s Exceptional Pain Liniment, all are martial arts formulas in use for thousands of years.
Testimonials
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Positively recommended for pain management. As a nearly-70-year-old, my aging and actively used body is complicated. Emily has been treating my severe arthritic neck pain as well as scar tissue neuropathy in my foot. Went yesterday and am practically pain-free today, whereas a month ago I was taking aspiring literally…
– LW Gardner
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Art of Acupuncture has the best service providers around. Emily takes care of my injuries and baseline general well being with incredible empathy and skill. I’ve experienced both cupping and acupuncture with A of A in search of relief from acute injury and as well as a training aid to…
– Rachel Dacks
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There’s a feeling of peace when you enter the clinic. Subdued lighting, live plants, soft music. Katie Gibran, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, has been treating me for neuropathy for the last 3 months. Feeling has improved in both feet. There is no longer a spongy feeling when I walk. Balance…
– M Lastname
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“Emily has helped me address several health issues, including chronic headaches, lower back pain, and shoulder pain. She is very thorough, taking detailed notes and listening carefully to her patients to ensure she addresses their needs. Through Emily I have been able to reduce and eliminate pain without taking drugs…
– Susan Haertling
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“Thanks Hillary, Emily, and your team, for helping myself and my friends. Your practice is the pivotal moment where life-changing events happen. As a patient, you explain things easily and help me to feel validated along my journey- it’s empowering.”
– Colette Florido
Pain Management for Any Condition
Acute
Acute pain comes on suddenly and is typically sharp, resulting from a specific injury or illness.
Nociceptive
Nociceptive pain stems from tissue damage or inflammation, described as aching or throbbing.
Neuropathic
Neuropathic pain is caused by nerve damage, characterized by burning, tingling, or shooting pain.
Our Pain Management Experts & Practitioners
Hillary
DOM, AP, ABORM
Specialties: Fertility- Natural & IVF, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Stress, Autoimmunity, Functional Medicine
Emily
DOM, AP, RH(AHG)
Specialties: Acute & Chronic Pain, Menopause, Internal Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Gua Sha, Meditation
Kecia
DOM, AP
Specialties: Chronic Pain Management, Trauma, Autoimmune, Fibromyalgia, Menopause, Addiction Recovery
Hannah
DACM, AP
Specialties: Fertility – Natural & IVF, Pediatrics, Chronic Pain, Trauma, Mental Health, Neurological Disorders
Katie
DOM, AP
Specialties: Internal Medicine, Chronic Illness and Pain, Stress Management, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Preventative Care
Pain Concerns We Address
PEMF mats (pulsed electromagnetic field therapy) deliver additional benefits for your pain management session. These mats provide photon light, far-infrared heat therapy with PEMF on jade, tourmaline, and amethyst, helping with relaxation, detoxification, and energy restoration. PEMF mats are in every pain management treatment room and are complimentary in all treatments, but we turn them off for pregnancy and people with pacemakers or other electronic devices implanted.
Sciatica
Acupuncture and our house-made herbal formulas can help with sciatica which causes sharp, shooting pain that radiates from the lower back down through the legs due to irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve.
Muscle Tension
Acupuncture, fire cupping, and our herbal formulas can provide relief from muscle tension which causes tightness and discomfort, often caused by stress, overuse, or poor posture.
Joint Pain
Acupuncture, gua sha, and our house-made herbal formulas can help with joint pain that can be achy or sharp, affecting mobility and quality of life, often due to inflammation, injury, or arthritis.
Headaches & Migraines
Herbal formulas, cupping, gua sha, and acupuncture can all alleviate headaches and migraines which are characterized by persistent or throbbing pain in the head, sometimes accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound.
Herniated Discs
Gua sha, fire cupping, and acupuncture assist with the pain from herniated discs, which occur when the soft inner gel of the disc protrudes through a tear, causing back pain and nerve compression.
Osteoarthritis
Acupuncture, herbal formulas, and fire cupping can provide pain relief caused from osteoarthritis which involves the degeneration of joint cartilage, leading to pain, stiffness, and decreased range of motion.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Primarily acupuncture, and sometimes gua sha and herbal formulas, can assist with carpal tunnel syndrome which causes numbness, tingling, and pain in the hand and fingers due to compression of the median nerve.
Damaged Tissue
Fire cupping, acupuncture, and herbal medicine can assist with damaged tissue pain from injuries or surgery can result in pain, swelling, and impaired function in the affected area.
TMJ Disorders
TMJ disorders cause jaw pain, difficulty chewing, and clicking sounds due to problems with the temporomandibular joint, which can be relieved with acupuncture, gua sha, and herbal medicines.
Endometriosis
Acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, and herbal tinctures assist with the debilitating pain caused from endometriosis, which leads to pelvic discomfort and menstrual irregularities as tissue similar to the lining inside the uterus grows outside it.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in localized areas and can be addressed with acupuncture, herbal tinctures, fire cupping, and gua sha treatments.
Office Syndrome
Acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, and herbal tinctures assist with office syndrome, which refers to pain and discomfort from prolonged sitting and poor ergonomics, often affecting the neck, back, and wrists.
Menstrual Cramps
Acupuncture and herbal formulas, including topicals, can help reduce the effects of menstrual cramps that cause lower abdominal pain and discomfort during menstruation, often due to uterine contractions.
Injury
Injuries from accidents or physical activity can lead to acute pain, swelling, and reduced mobility in the affected area, which may be treated with any of our pain management therapies in St. Petersburg, FL, depending on the nature of the injury.
Osteoporosis
Acupuncture and herbal tinctures that target the kidneys are the primary treatments in TCM used for osteoporosis, which weakens bones, making them fragile and more prone to fractures, often causing chronic pain and posture issues.
Digestive Disorders
Digestive disorders, such as IBS or gastritis cause abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits, can be treated with acupuncture and a range of medicinal herbs and tinctures including citrus peel.
Cervicalgia
Acupuncture, cupping, and herbal remedies, including tinctures and topicals, can help with cervicalgia, which refers to neck pain and stiffness, often resulting from muscle strain, poor posture, or cervical spine issues.
Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain can stem from various causes, including gastrointestinal issues, infections, or chronic conditions like IBS, and is often treated with nutrition coaching and dietary changes, along with acupuncture and herbal tinctures.
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2941 5th Avenue North St. Petersburg, FL 33713
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Monday – Thursday: 8:30am – 6:30pm
Friday – Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm