Every form of pain can have a negative impact on a patient’s quality of life, of course, but low back pain can have a detrimental—and far too often debilitating—impact on someone’s ability to function and live a joyful life. That’s why we’ve made it our mission at Village Acupuncture to take on low back pain with highly personalized treatment plans that combine acupuncture, laser therapy, and herbal medicine.

Village Acupuncture is pleased to announce that we are now the first acupuncture clinic in the region to offer a range of safe, painless, and non-invasive laser treatments for our patients.

Winter in New England is a long and, for many people, trying time of year. All the more reason, then, to step back and consider its importance in the scheme of things.

In Chinese medicine, the Wood element is associated with springtime and the Liver organ system, which governs the free flow of energy throughout the body.

In Chinese medicine, the Wood element is associated with springtime and the Liver organ system, which governs the free flow of energy throughout the body.

One of the most common questions patients ask us is, “Why do you look at the tongue and pulse during treatment?” The short answer is that they’re time-honored means of gathering diagnostic information.

Like acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine is a powerful healing system. This practice uses combinations of herbs, or herbal formulas, to balance the body and bring about greater health and vitality.

There are myriad techniques which are part of Chinese medicine, growing out of the same philosophy and with the same clinical goals, that acupuncturists receive training in. These might include: moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, tui na, electro-acupuncture, topical application of herbs and liniments, qi gong / tai ji, abdominal palpation, and more.

In Chinese medicine, each organ is a complex energetic system which encompasses anatomical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects.

Have you ever wondered "What is acupuncture?" This blog post takes a look at this part of a complete medical system. Often used to address pain, yes, but also most concerns which one might take to a PCP: digestive disorders, headaches, stress, anxiety, and infertility among them.