ACUPUNCTURE & integrative medicine     

Schedule this complimentary consultation if you are new to acupuncture or integrative medicine, and you have questions about a specific health condition. During this session, we will discuss your health history as well as the many benefits of acupuncture and integrative medicine. Complimentary consultations are available in-person or via telehealth.

Clients benefit from a comprehensive health evaluation incorporating Western and Eastern diagnostic methods. We will work with you to develop an integrative treatment plan including nutritional counseling, herbal medicine, functional medicine testing, as well as other modalities when appropriate. Please note that the first part of this session is via telehealth during which we will review your health history in detail. We will ensure that you have comfortable travel time between the telehealth consultation and initial acupuncture session.

All follow-up sessions combine acupuncture with adjunctive therapies such as nutritional counseling, herbal medicine, massage therapy, lifestyle modifications, as well as stress management techniques. Additionally, other Traditional Chinese Medicine therapeutics may be incorporated into follow-up acupuncture sessions such as tui na, gua sha, and cupping. If you are a new patient and booking online, please schedule an initial acupuncture session prior to all follow-up acupuncture sessions.

Discover an integrated approach to food, combining Eastern and Western nutritional therapies. This session focuses on the use of food for medicine, reviews nutritional supplementation, and herbal therapies when appropriate. Food sensitivity testing is also available for clients to address delayed immune reactions to common foods, colorings, and additives. If you are a new patient and are booking online, please schedule an initial telehealth consultation prior to all follow-up nutrition consultations. All integrative nutrition consultations are available via telehealth.

Discover the benefits of Chinese Herbal Medicine. Customized herbal formulas are prescribed according to each client's diagnosis and health condition. Formulations can be prepared in different forms according to client preferences. All herbal preparations are certified organic by the BCS Oko-Garantie, a leading international certifying agency. This session also integrates the use of food for medicine and reviews nutritional supplementation when appropriate. If you are a new patient and are booking online, please schedule an initial telehealth consultation prior to all follow-up herbal medicine consultations. All herbal medicine consultations are available via telehealth.

More About Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine

Acupuncture is a key component in Traditional Chinese Medicine and one of the most commonly used medical procedures in the world. During your initial acupuncture session, the acupuncturist will spend over an hour reviewing your medical history and health concerns to develop a comprehensive treatment plan. Acupuncture treatments are designed to address the underlying physiological cause of each condition and are customized according to each client's unique health history. Adjunctive acupuncture therapies include electro-acupuncture, acupressure, herbal medicine, nutritional counseling, functional medicine testing, cupping, gua sha, and tui na.

Acupuncture is an important treatment modality for several women's health conditions including amenorrhea, endometriosis, fibroids, hot flashes and menopausal symptoms, infertility, irregular periods, painful periods, pelvic pain, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Researchers have suggested that acupuncture may regulate the nervous system, aid the activity of endorphins and immune system cells, decrease inflammation in the body, or alter brain chemistry by changing the release of neurotransmitters and neurohormones. To learn more about the benefits of acupuncture for women’s health, visit our blog: Top 10 Women's Health Reasons to Try Acupuncture.

Research has also shown acupuncture to be effective for the treatment of a wide variety of health conditions including anxiety, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disorders, high blood pressure, insomnia, migraines, seasonal allergies, as well as smoking cessation. Acupuncture has also been shown to be effective for several chronic pain and orthopedic disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome, degenerative disc disease, low back pain, rotator cuff injuries, and knee osteoarthritis.

More About OMBE

OMBE is celebrating 15 years of service in Massachusetts! Additionally, we are now scheduling in-person acupuncture sessions for our South Shore and Cape Cod clients. Telehealth consultations are available for all of our Massachusetts clients living in the Boston area, North Shore, and Western Massachusetts. Learn more about us, read our organic health philosophy, or visit our integrative medicine blog. Please feel free to contact us for any questions about appointment scheduling, acupuncture services, or integrative medicine. We look forward to hearing from you!