Acupuncture
Acupuncture
Good health is more than the absence of disease. It is the presence of a sense of well-being and calm that results from a balanced complement of good nutrition, work, play, rest, and relationships. We Americans are losing ground! As a result The Center for Spine Pain & Wellness has developed strategies that employ the best of western and traditional Chinese medicine to give you back the balance and harmony your body needs. We call it Comprehensive Wellness Care™.
As you’re read elsewhere on this website, we provide you with a truly integrated healthcare experience that combines the very best of chiropractic medicine, therapeutic massage, acupuncture, rehabilitation and clinical nutrition to locate and eliminate the damaging effects of stress at its source. This is holistic health care in its purest form, and acupuncture has been a key component in unlocking a whole new level of health for many of our patients!
Acupuncture: Current state of the Art
Acupuncture is an ancient healing art that dates back several thousand years. Though it has been around for awhile in the United States, it is still shrouded in mystery in our society's consciousness. People tend to be afraid of things they don't understand. And the average American doesn't understand much about meridians and cupping and moxa! Thankfully, and in a way that promises to benefit millions of Americans beyond what they've ever thought possible, things are changing!
In the last 20 years acupuncture has been embraced by western medical science. This is because of irrefutable, high quality clinical trials demonstrating its efficacy in the treatment of a wide variety of human ailments. Within programs ranging from cancer treatment to wellness care across the country, clinical acupuncture is earning a prominent place.
Conditions that benefit most from Acupuncture
Medical studies have proven that acupuncture can be profoundly beneficial for patients with back pain, migraine headaches, and sciatica. What's more, acupuncture has helped many thousands of Americans obtain lasting relief from
- insomnia,
- digestive disorders,
- chronic sinus infections,
- bronchitis,
- polycystic ovaries,
- anxiety attacks,
- fibromyalgia,
- Bell's palsy,
- carpal tunnel syndrome…
…and a wide variety of other conditions. While nothing cures the common cold, consistently applied principles of traditional oriental medicine can help you prevent succumbing to most common cold viruses altogether! And isn't this how wellness care is supposed to be?
As well as treating a variety of internal disorders and pain-related conditions, acupuncture is extremely effective as an adjunct treatment for infertility. We are proud to say that numerous patients who have been treated by our acupuncturist at The Center for Spine Pain for infertility have delivered healthy babies! Sara's knowledge of Western medicine comes in handy as she is able to interpret blood work and ultrasound results to formulate an effective treatment protocol.
Sara Pavone, L.Ac. & Julie Johnson, L.Ac.
If you have tried acupuncture from a chiropractor or medical doctor before, perhaps you have not yet tried real acupuncture as it was meant to be practiced. This discipline requires mastery of a very specialized body of knowledge, and most skilled practitioners possess at least 4 years of master-degree level training or more. Most chiropractors and medical doctors practicing acupuncture have one year of training or less, and learned from PowerPoints and videos, not in a true Chinese Medicine Clinic. Training makes a difference! Discover the difference here, at The Center for Spine Pain & Wellness!
Read more about Sara and Julie in our About Us section!
Your First Visit
On your first visit Julie or Sara, our licensed acupuncturists, will obtain a history of your condition and perform a traditional oriental medical examination, including a detailed examination of the tongue (that's right, your tongue!) and pulses (yes, you have many pulses) at the wrist. A diagnosis will be established according to Traditional Oriental Medical principles that will probably sound way different than anything you've ever heard before. But here's the exciting part that makes our clinic special: Julie and Sara possess a tremendous wealth of clinical experience in both eastern and western medicine. They will help you understand, in plain English, what is wrong with your body and what acupuncture can do to help. They are both gifted at taking all the "mystery" out of the process, and give you the understanding, confidence and trust you need to begin this very effective, ancient form of medicine. We specialize in bringing the benefits of acupuncture to people who can benefit most but who might be anxious about trying something "new!"
If you have received acupuncture previously, you'll appreciate the skill and precision with which your Center for Spine Pain & Wellness acupuncturist practices the art of Traditional Oriental Medicine. In your very first session of acupuncture you'll discover how powerful this ancient form of healing is in the hands of a truly skilled practitioner.
To get started on the road to better health, please call us for an appointment. We look forward to serving you!
Our Unique Approach
One highlight that makes our clinical approach unique at The Center for Spine Pain & Wellness is that we take the mystery out of Traditional Oriental Medicine. We bridge the gap; we speak in plain, understandable English without jargon. Why? For most westerners, there is still a"learning curve" with respect to acupuncture. Our passion is to serve you! So we come alongside you and communicate clearly. Our down-to-earth approach makes your plan for improved health through acupuncture easy and understandable.
At The Center for Spine Pain & Wellness you have the additional benefit of fully integrated acupuncture treatment. Though your sessions with Julie or Sara may not require concurrent massage, chiropractic, or rehabilitation, your care is never provided in a vacuum. Our provider team routinely engages in patient-specific discussions regarding the best therapeutic approaches for the greatest advantage to our patients. As a result, for example, our acupuncturists are able to translate findings from x-rays or an MRI into a better understanding of your condition. Please understand that this is not typically a part of acupuncture training. But it IS part of our high-level, integrated approach at The Center for Spine Pain & Wellness. It’s a higher level of service, and a consistently world-class level of care our patients appreciate!
To get started on your pathway to better health, call us for an appointment at (303) 290-8342. We look forward to serving you at our Greenwood Village and Highlands Ranch locations!