Orthopedic Acupuncture
Acupuncture + Sports Medicine in Flagstaff, AZ
Integrating classical acupuncture principles with modern orthopedic insight to restore structural balance, reduce pain, and support efficient recovery.
Restore Strength and Structural Integrity
Orthopedic acupuncture focuses on the health of the musculoskeletal system, addressing pain, injury, and dysfunction at both the local and systemic level. Through precise needling techniques and functional assessment, treatment targets inflammation, improves circulation, releases myofascial restriction, and supports tissue repair.
By integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern orthopedic understanding, this approach promotes improved mobility, balanced movement patterns, and long-term structural resilience. Whether recovering from acute injury, managing chronic pain, or optimizing performance, treatment is designed to restore strength, reduce discomfort, and support sustainable recovery.
What you can expect from our treatments…
Comprehensive Orthopedic Structural Assessment
Tissue release and mobility restoration
Precision needling for muscular dysfunction (Dry Needling)
Autonomic nervous system balancing
Modalities Used For Your Tailored Treatment….
Cupping
Electro-Acupuncture
Gua-Sha
Clinically Proven to Treat…
• Chronic and acute low back pain
• Cervical spine and neck pain
• Rotator cuff pathology and shoulder dysfunction
• Knee osteoarthritis and anterior knee pain
• Myofascial pain syndromes and trigger point dysfunction
• Tendinopathies, including achilles, patellar, and lateral epicondylitis
• Sciatic nerve-related pain
• Post-surgical musculoskeletal pain management
• Exercise-induced muscle soreness and overuse injuries
What Patients Experience…
• Reduced pain and inflammation
• Improved range of motion
• Faster recovery between training sessions
• Decreased muscle tension
• Improved sleep quality
• Enhanced nervous system regulation
• Fewer flare-ups and recurring setbacks
• Greater consistency in training cycles
Our Process
Step 1 | Initial Consultation
Your first visit begins with taking the time to truly understand what is going on. We look at how your body moves, where it feels restricted, how it has been compensating, and what your training or daily demands look like. I assess posture, joint mechanics, muscle tension, and the specific area of concern using focused orthopedic testing. This helps us uncover what is
actually driving the pain so we can treat the source, not just the symptoms.
Step 2 | The Treatment
Treatment is tailored to what your body needs that day. After your evaluation, we focus directly on the tissues and patterns contributing to your pain or restriction. This may include orthopedic-style acupuncture, motor point work, trigger point release, and supportive techniques to calm irritation, improve circulation, and restore mobility. Each session is focused and intentional, adjusting as your body changes and responds over time. ll
Step 3 | Your Personalized Plan
After your initial evaluation and treatment, we create a plan that reflects the nature of your condition, your training demands, and your goals. For acute issues, care may be more frequent at first to calm inflammation and restore function quickly. For chronic or long-standing patterns, we take a more progressive approach, building stability and resilience over time. You leave each visit with clarity on next steps and a plan that supports steady, lasting improvement.