Phoenix holistic pain management through acupuncture

Pain is a symptom -- your body telling you something is wrong. Western medicine treats the symptom of pain, usually with medications, without necessarily addressing the cause.

Acupuncture has been used for centuries to relieve pain caused by both temporary ailments and chronic conditions. Although it can be very effective, it is sometimes difficult for Westerners to understand how it works.

Acupuncture treats pain through a holistic approach that focuses on restoring harmony among the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of your being. It is known to work through the body’s immune, endocrine, vascular and nervous systems.

Qi is the life force that flows through your body along channels called meridians. You can think of these energy pathways as similar to your nervous system. You cannot see the energy, but when the flow is out of balance, that’s when you can feel pain. Restoring that flow alleviates the pain.

How does acupuncture work?

The doctor determines where and why imbalances are occurring, by evaluating multiple factors that affect overall balance and harmony within your body. Then the doctor is able to provide personalized treatment designed to restore balance and heal your entire mind/body/spirit.

The needles are used to initiate, stimulate and/or balance your Qi, tapping into the meridians at specifically-designated locations to turn on stored neuropeptides that dull the sensation of pain. More than that, acupuncture increases blood flow, which aids healing where you feel the pain, and it activates your immune system to support tissue repair.

At Southwest Integrative Medicine, you are literally in good hands.

You can trust our acupuncture doctors, because they have had extensive training and experience using acupuncture treatments to benefit our patients. That assures you will receive the highest quality treatment and care.

Don’t let pain control your life. Talk to us about how acupuncture can help alleviate your pain and bring harmony and balance back to your body.

Phoenix Acupuncture Testimonials

"We first met Dr. Cline in 2008 when our then 9 year-old son became ill for which his pediatrician/specialists were wanting to treat by putting him on various medications we felt would be more harmful than good. Dr. Christy Cline, through an aggressive ellimination diet discovered various food allergies. By discovering these allergies and the acupuncture treatments he received, and continues to receive, our son became and remains stronger and healthier. My husband developed severe back problems that included spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, arthritis, etc., that caused extreme pain and at one point he lost all feeling in one of his legs from the knee down.

Our son said he should see Dr. Christy Cline that he was certain she could help him. Seeing as we had a trip planned for Europe he was willing to try anything. After three treatments he regained the feeling in his leg. It should be mentioned that he also received three epidurals as recommended by his primary care physician during which time he did not receive acupuncture. They did not seem to provide any relief and after the third one he was actually in more pain. He went back to Dr. C prior to our trip to Europe and was able to go on our trip and actually walk great distances with little to no pain. He did have to have back surgery but would have not been able to enjoy our trip to Europe or even been able to tolerate the pain or walk had it not been for Dr. Christy Cline. She is very caring and compansionate and we really appreciate the fact that she takes time to listen to your concerns. We HIGHLY recommend Southwest Integrative Medicine."

Larry and Tracy