Chronic neck pain and the muscle tension that maintains it respond well to Acupuncture, especially combined with exercise-based rehabilitation. Stubborn trigger points through the shoulders and upper back — the knots that keep coming back despite stretching and massage — are among the most common things treated.
Neck pain is rarely only a neck problem. Desk posture, sleep, jaw tension and old collision injuries all feed into it, which is why the examination looks wider than the sore spot.
Releasing what stretching has not. Needling reaches trigger points that respond poorly to stretching and massage alone.
Alongside exercise-based rehab. The combination is where the evidence is strongest. Physical Therapy and Acupuncture are planned together here.
After a collision. Neck pain after a car accident is treated here across services, on one record.
Acupuncture needles are hair-thin — nothing like injection needles — and insertion typically feels like a brief tap, or like nothing at all. Once the needles are placed you may notice warmth, heaviness or a dull ache at the point, which practitioners consider a good sign. Most patients simply relax; falling asleep on the table is common.
Your first visit includes a review of your history and treatment goals, then your first treatment — usually forty-five to sixty minutes in total.
Every one of our clinics in Colorado and Arizona has Acupuncture, including both Arizona locations. No referral is needed, and appointments are usually available within the same week.
Does acupuncture help chronic neck pain?
Chronic neck pain and the muscle tension that maintains it respond well, especially when combined with exercise-based rehabilitation.
What about trigger points in my shoulders?
Stubborn trigger points that keep returning despite stretching and massage often release with needling. Shoulder and upper back points are among the most common treated.
Do I need a referral?
No. A referral is not needed for Acupuncture, or for any of our services.
Is it used with chiropractic care?
Often, yes. Chiropractic, Physical Therapy and Acupuncture are in the same building and can be planned on one record.
Can I be treated after a car accident?
Yes. Neck pain after a collision is treated here across services, and the record an insurer or attorney receives is complete rather than single-service.
How soon can I be seen?
Appointments are usually available within the same week.
Acupuncture is offered at every Mountain View Pain Center clinic in Colorado and Arizona — see the full clinic map, Colorado or Arizona.
