YES. Throughout history, more people have been treated with acupuncture and Oriental Medicine than all other health modalities combined. Today this medical system continues to help people throughout this country and around the world.  The National Institute of Health has done numerous scientific studies that have confirmed the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating many different conditions.

Yes.  Acupuncture treats this common cause of  neck or back pain by treating the muscles that align the spine.  When muscles are injured as in the case of whiplash injury or a back sprain, the muscles react by shortening. Shortening of the paraspinal muscles will cause increased pressure in the disc sometimes causing herniation. This condition will also cause the disc to move out of proper alignment. Acupuncture works effectively to relax the injured muscles thereby allowing the disc to move into proper alignment, which results in instant pain relief.  This is why acupuncture is more permanent and effective for the treatment of back and neck pain, compared to Chiropractic therapy; this is because many times chiropractic adjustments do not address the muscle spasms that cause of the disc to move out of proper alignment.

Yes. Many times the non-needle therapies are more effective than the traditional needle treatments, especially low-level laser therapy.

This depends on the condition being treated. For example, 90% of the patients who come through our door for the treatment of back or neck pain receive improvement in their first visit. This is how quickly acupuncture can work. Usually, within the first 5-10 treatments significant improvement can be achieved in the treatment of any pain syndrome. The number of treatments needed varies widely according to the condition. Usually one or two treatments per week are recommended. Chronic cases may require treatment for several weeks or longer. Acute problems generally respond much faster. Occasional treatments throughout the year are usually sufficient to maintain good health.

If you pay for each individual treatment, it is $95.00 per visit. If you pre-pay for a package of 7 visits, it is $395.00, which is about $56.00 each treatment. 

*Cosmetic treatments follow a different package structure and rate depending on how the services are customized to meet your needs.

YES. Acupuncture addresses the underlying cause of disease, not merely the symptoms. When correcting the cause of the problem, the results are long-lasting or permanent.

This also varies. A treatment may last from 30 minutes to over an hour.

Sometimes there is a mild discomfort that lasts momentarily upon insertion of the acupuncture needle. Acupuncture needles are very thin and are inserted quickly to avoid the sensation of pain. Once the needles are in place, the patient usually does not feel them.

The depth of the needle placement depends upon the nature of the problem, the location of the points selected, the patient's size, age, and constitution, and upon the acupuncturist's style or school. Usually, needles are inserted for 1/4 to 1 inch in depth.

The best practice among acupuncturists in America today is to use sterilized, individually packaged, disposable needles. Needles should not be saved and reused for later treatments. This eliminates the possibility of transmitting a communicable disease by a contaminated needle.

Dr. Nixon will explain the nature of your problem and what treatment he is recommending.  Also, he will tell you what benefits there are to the proposed treatment options  available to you through his practice and treatment modalities, or by referral to another practitioner or physician.