Did you know that one of the largest acupuncture clinics in the United States did not use needles? For patients who cannot tolerate needles, there are several alternative techniques. These non-needle approaches provide the same powerful results, but it will take about 20% more treatments to accomplish the results that can be achieved using needles.

Most patients new to acupuncture are surprised at how well they tolerate the needles, because they are very fine (0.15-0.30 mm) and designed to easily penetrate the skin. Red Wing Chiropractic Clinic provides mechanical, laser, and electrical stimulation of acupuncture points as alternatives to needles. All of our pediatric chiropractic patients who need the additional benefits of acupuncture receive non-needle acupuncture treatments.  The most common reasons for adding acupuncture to a chiropractic treatment program include:

• Treating acute and chronic pain, like fibromyalgia
• Dissipating localized pain, like muscle knots
• Joint issues, like tendonitis or knee arthritis
• Neuropathy and restless legs syndrome
• Sinus headaches, asthma, and allergies
• Reducing elevated blood pressure
• Eliminating migraines and PMS symptoms
• Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy 
• Promoting mental clarity and calming anxiety
• Increasing energy and improving sleep