{"id":76,"date":"2026-05-27T12:57:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T12:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-demo.org.lotusva.com\/?page_id=76"},"modified":"2026-05-27T12:57:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T12:57:05","slug":"3-acupuncture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/?page_id=76","title":{"rendered":"3 Acupuncture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-heading-font-family\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:clamp(3.8rem, 3.8rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 7), 8rem);\">Acupuncture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(23.54px, 1.471rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.61), 39px);font-style:normal;font-weight:200\"><em>One Point at a Time.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/wp-demo.org.lotusva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-rdne-8312859-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-rdne-8312859-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-rdne-8312859-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-rdne-8312859-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-rdne-8312859-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-rdne-8312859-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-36f65c2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ca2b64f2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience an Ancient Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acupuncture is an important healing practice that supports the body\u2019s natural ability to recover by promoting balance within the nervous, circulatory, and immune systems. By stimulating specific points on the body, it can help reduce pain, improve circulation, decrease inflammation, and ease stress, all of which are essential for effective healing and recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"line-height:1.75\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>60 Minute Acupuncture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chinese Herbal Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ancient Practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/clients.mindbodyonline.com\/classic\/ws?studioid=5753843&amp;stype=-9&amp;sTG=2&amp;sView=day&amp;sLoc=1\">Book Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"http:\/\/wp-demo.org.lotusva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-chinese-medicine-podcast-podcast-1290426-8139344-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-chinese-medicine-podcast-podcast-1290426-8139344-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-chinese-medicine-podcast-podcast-1290426-8139344-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-chinese-medicine-podcast-podcast-1290426-8139344-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-chinese-medicine-podcast-podcast-1290426-8139344-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-chinese-medicine-podcast-podcast-1290426-8139344-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-chinese-medicine-podcast-podcast-1290426-8139344-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-5-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:6vw;padding-right:6vw;padding-bottom:6vw;padding-left:6vw\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90655181 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h6 id=\"ecosystem\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.208), 16px);\">Acupuncture<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-heading-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:6vw;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:0.9;text-decoration:none;text-transform:none\">Align Your Energy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9577cae7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8bbdf430 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.38%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.625), 20px);\">Acupuncture is a quiet practice of alignment, where the body is gently guided back into its natural rhythm. With each fine needle placed in stillness, the mind is invited to soften and the breath to deepen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.625), 20px);\">This subtle approach encourages the release of held tension and awakens the body\u2019s inner wisdom. In the calm that follows, many people experience a sense of floating, as if the body remembers how to heal itself without force.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<div style=\"height:2vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-demo.org.lotusva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-chinese-medicine-podcast-podcast-1290426-12809571-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-chinese-medicine-podcast-podcast-1290426-12809571-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-chinese-medicine-podcast-podcast-1290426-12809571-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-chinese-medicine-podcast-podcast-1290426-12809571-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-chinese-medicine-podcast-podcast-1290426-12809571-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-chinese-medicine-podcast-podcast-1290426-12809571-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.62%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/wp-demo.org.lotusva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-kimiya-sabbaghan-801513881-19150213-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-kimiya-sabbaghan-801513881-19150213-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-kimiya-sabbaghan-801513881-19150213-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-kimiya-sabbaghan-801513881-19150213-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-kimiya-sabbaghan-801513881-19150213-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-kimiya-sabbaghan-801513881-19150213-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-dcc3becf wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:69%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/5.8\/outside-03.jpg\" alt=\"The sun shining over a ridge leading down into the shore. In the distance, a car drives down a road.\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<div style=\"height:2vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.625), 20px);\">On a spiritual level, acupuncture honors the unseen pathways of energy that connect every part of our being. The treatment creates a sacred pause, allowing energy to move freely and settle where it is needed most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.625), 20px);\">In this space of attentive care, balance is restored and clarity emerges naturally. Acupuncture becomes not just a therapy, but a meditation in motion, fostering harmony, presence, and a deep sense of inner peace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7cd2a91dd9a9b7705c38439252dd72da has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-36f65c2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-68a09230543765873e035abf34501918\" style=\"font-size:clamp(3.234rem, 3.234rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 5.443), 6.5rem);letter-spacing:-0.02em\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26a311c09b15e52a6eee4130ff45217b\">1. <strong>What is acupuncture and how does it work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-787f384e696f67948bccb00b568f7bbf wp-block-paragraph\">Acupuncture is a key part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that involves inserting very thin, sterile needles into specific points on the body. These points are chosen to help regulate the flow of energy (often called <em>Qi<\/em>), improve circulation, and support the body\u2019s natural healing processes. From a modern medical perspective, acupuncture may help stimulate nerves, muscles, and connective tissue, which can reduce pain and promote relaxation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-afaa491c9653757d3a1de4510792ab48\">2. <strong>Does acupuncture hurt?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-90269c26430ed2633605de13d0bbdc2e wp-block-paragraph\">Most people find acupuncture to be very gentle and surprisingly relaxing. The needles are extremely thin; much thinner than those used for injections. You may feel a brief sensation such as pressure, warmth, tingling, or heaviness at the needle site, but it is usually not painful. Many patients even fall asleep during treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-de4f717fe15fbf67acb7e3adf25b12b0\">3. <strong>What conditions can acupuncture help with?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24aafa6fdea40e18a52fc6606b38117d wp-block-paragraph\">Acupuncture is commonly used to help with a wide range of conditions, including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chronic and acute pain (back, neck, knee, headaches, migraines)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stress, anxiety, and depression<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digestive issues (bloating, IBS, nausea)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sleep problems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women\u2019s health concerns (menstrual pain, fertility support, menopausal symptoms)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-711a520f9f04175d2cba3c8a2ea12b06\">4. <strong>What is Chinese herbal medicine?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3da3a01892c2c2e5339acea24644f7f9 wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese herbal medicine uses natural substances (primarily plants) but sometimes minerals or other natural materials\u2014combined into customized formulas. These formulas are designed to address the root cause of an imbalance, not just symptoms. Herbs may be prescribed as teas, powders, capsules, or tinctures and are tailored to each individual based on their specific health pattern.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-73128380 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bc18b00a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xx-large-font-size\">Our Acupuncturists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s the team behind your healing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-313efa99 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-demo.org.lotusva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ff0ee80ca6bd1a51017d19fb6df27a41-683x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-164\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:363px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ff0ee80ca6bd1a51017d19fb6df27a41-683x1024-1.jpg 683w, https:\/\/LotusVAWellness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ff0ee80ca6bd1a51017d19fb6df27a41-683x1024-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Dr. Joseph Schibner<\/strong><br>Owner, President of Lotus Professional College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acupuncture One Point at a Time. Experience an Ancient Practice Acupuncture is an important healing practice that supports the body\u2019s natural ability to recover by promoting balance within the nervous, circulatory, and immune systems. 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