Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offer a time-tested, holistic approach to achieving whole-body wellness—supporting your health concerns while helping to prevent disease.
Crystal Best, Registered Acupuncturist, takes a comprehensive and individualized approach to care. Your visit begins with a detailed health history and physical assessment, followed by an in-depth discussion of how lifestyle, nutrition, movement, and stress influence your overall well-being.
A thorough evaluation of the tongue and pulse—diagnostic tools unique to Traditional Chinese Medicine—provides valuable insight into underlying patterns of imbalance. Using this information, Crystal develops a personalized diagnosis and treatment plan tailored specifically to your needs.
Throughout your care, Crystal will clearly explain the recommended therapies, address the root causes of imbalance, and outline a realistic timeline of care, empowering you to actively participate in your healing journey.




 
WHAT CAN ACUPUNCTURE TREAT?
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Acupuncture is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a beneficial therapeutic modality, with documented effectiveness for over 140 medical conditions. It is a safe and natural approach for a wide range of health concerns and may be used for conditions that do not require emergency care or immediate surgical intervention.
Conditions Commonly Treated with Acupuncture Include:​
  • Fertility support, including IVF and IUI
  • Pregnancy-related symptoms
  • Pain conditions (back pain, sciatica, strains, injuries)
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Anxiety, stress, depression, and mental wellness
  • TMJ, teeth grinding, Bell’s palsy, trigeminal neuralgia
  • Digestive disorders
  • Allergies and asthma
  • Insomnia and sleep disturbances
  • Hypertension and hypotension
  • Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue
  • Arthritis, gout, and inflammatory conditions
  • PMS, menopause, and hot flashes
  • Neuropathy
  • Cancer-related symptoms, including pain and treatment side effects
…and many additional conditions benefit from regular acupuncture care.

Acupuncture treats the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Our goal is to restore balance, support your body’s natural healing ability, and help you regain and maintain a higher quality of life.


Acupuncture is a time-tested medical practice with a history spanning over 3,000 years.

It is recognized by both the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) as an effective treatment for a wide range of illnesses and health conditions.

Acupuncture works by stimulating the body’s natural ability to restore balance and regulate the flow of energy, known as Qi (pronounced “chee”).

Treatment involves the gentle insertion of ultra-fine, sterile, single-use needles just beneath the skin at specific acupuncture points.

These points allow energy to be stimulated, redirected, or restored to areas where it is needed most. Acupuncture points are located along energy pathways, or meridians, which run throughout the entire body and connect its internal systems.

When the flow of Qi becomes disrupted—due to factors such as stress, trauma, injury, poor nutrition, or chronic illness—pain, disease, and emotional or psychological imbalances may arise.

Acupuncture helps re-establish harmony within the body, supporting both physical healing and emotional well-being.​