Business Details
Holistic Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Services
At Knotted Root Acupuncture, our practice is rooted in the profound wisdom of nature and traditional Chinese medicine. We specialize in treating chronic pain, recurring infections, and psycho-emotional conditions through a holistic integration of acupuncture, herbal medicine, bodywork, and energy healing. Our approach addresses three levels of healing: physical symptom relief, emotional-rooted pattern recognition, and soul-level transformation. With over a decade of formal education and apprenticeship in Chinese medicine, bodywork, and metaphysics, we combine orthopedic acupuncture, tui na, and qi gong to create personalized treatment plans.We prioritize building safe spaces for patients to explore their body's innate healing capacity while addressing intergenerational trauma and systemic constraints. Our sliding-scale fees ensure accessibility, and our treatments adapt to seasonal changes, individual needs, and evolving health challenges.
Services
Acupuncture
Herbal Medicine
Tui Na
Shiatsu
Cupping
Gua Sha
Qi Gong
Sound Healing
Stone Medicine
Spirit Meridian Therapy
Highlights and features
- Experienced practitioner with doctorate in acupuncture and 3-year bodywork apprenticeship
- Integrates five branches of Chinese medicine into personalized treatment plans
- Specializes in treating intergenerational trauma and chronic pain conditions
- Offers sliding-scale fees for accessible healthcare
- Combines traditional practices with modern trauma-informed approaches
What people say
Transformative sessions
Expertise in Chinese medicine
Effective trauma recovery
Personalized treatment plans
Genuine compassion
Services
Acupuncture
Orthopedic acupuncture targets muscle, sinew, and joint conditions while calming central nervous system responses. Treatments address chronic pain, trauma recovery, and systemic imbalances through precise needle placement. Each session integrates diagnostic insights from traditional Chinese medicine to create personalized healing protocols.
Herbal Medicine
Custom herbal formulations rebuild constitutional strength and address complex health patterns. Specializing in chronic conditions, our formulas complement acupuncture treatments to enhance systemic healing and long-term wellness through natural plant-based medicine.
Tui Na
Chinese therapeutic massage improves joint mobility and circulation while releasing muscular tension. This hands-on technique enhances the body's self-healing capacity through targeted manipulation of meridians and musculoskeletal structures.
Shiatsu
Japanese bodywork balances meridian energy flow to resolve emotional blockages manifesting physically. Through rhythmic pressure and stretching, this practice restores energetic harmony and promotes emotional processing through physical touch.
Cupping Therapy
Cupping creates therapeutic space between tissue layers to relieve joint pressure and enhance circulation. This technique releases deep muscular tension and promotes detoxification through improved lymphatic and blood flow patterns.
People
R. Brown
Doctor of Acupuncture
Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine with 10+ years formal training, including apprenticeship in shiatsu and tui na. Specializes in trauma recovery and integrative medicine.
Questions
What conditions do you specialize in treating?
We specialize in chronic pain, recurring infections, intergenerational trauma, and psycho-emotional conditions using integrated Chinese medicine approaches.
Do you accept insurance?
We provide superbill receipts for potential insurance reimbursement but do not directly bill insurance providers.
What should I expect during my first visit?
Initial consultations include comprehensive health assessment, treatment plan development, and introductory therapy combining acupuncture and bodywork techniques.
Are sliding scale options available?
Yes, all services operate on a sliding scale ($55–75 for herbal consultations, $100–150 for acupuncture/bodywork sessions).
What makes your practice unique?
Our approach uniquely integrates five branches of Chinese medicine with trauma-informed care and spiritual dimension healing.
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