Hoku Acupuncture

HOKU Acupuncture is a healthcare practice dedicated to providing personalized, holistic care for individuals seeking optimal well-being. Our approach to healthcare is centered on the belief that every individual has the power to heal and that our role is to guide you in harnessing this power.

Our Mission

At HOKU Acupuncture, we aim to be a guiding force in your journey to restored health and a revitalized spirit. Our mission is to help you achieve your health goals through a modern and personalized approach to healthcare. We are committed to maintaining the highest degree of professionalism and integrity in our practice, ensuring clear and accurate communication with our clients, and continuously deepening and expanding our specialized therapies through continued education.

Our Principles

We believe in the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to upholding the following principles in our practice:

• Maintain the highest degree of professionalism and integrity
• Communicate clearly, accurately, and kindly
• Deepen and expand specialized therapy through continued education
• Treat with dignity and respect

Our Focus

Our focus at HOKU Acupuncture is on diagnosing and treating the imbalances that lead to sickness and disease. We understand that every individual is unique and has different health needs and lifestyles. Therefore, we develop an individualized treatment plan that meets your specific needs and lifestyle.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Does Acupuncture hurt?

Our patients are usually pleasantly surprised at how gentle Acupuncture is. The needles are as thin as a piece of hair, and you won't usually feel the needles going in.

• Does Acupuncture actually work?

Yes! The World Health Organization and the National Institute of Health recognize the efficacy of Acupuncture and its ability to positively impact health issues. This has been validated through research studies and articles on Acupuncture's success rate.

• How does Acupuncture work?

In Chinese Medicine, Qi is your vital energy. Balanced Qi is considered good health. When Qi is out of balance, your body will send out distress signals (headaches, body pains or aches, melancholy, inappropriate anger, etc.). Meridians are extra-cellular fluids that flow in channels independent of lymph and blood flow. The movement of the meridian, as well as the interaction of the fluid between or with the cells, creates energy. By inserting thin, sterile, needles into Acupuncture points along meridians, a current of energy is created that guides fluid and lymphocytes to areas of the body that are in need of healing. Systemically, these same points also stimulate the Central Nervous System, which then releases your body's own natural chemicals. These chemicals not only reduce pain but also trigger hormones that help regulate and bring your body back into balance. The mind and spirit, in turn, are soothed and calmed by the re-establishment of normal function and movement.

• What can Acupuncture treat?

The World Health Organization and the National Institute of Health recognize that Acupuncture is safe and effective for a multitude of diseases and conditions, which include but are not limited to: Women's Health (Fertility, PMS, Menopause, Menstrual Problems, Hot Flashes, Night Sweats), Men's Health (Impotence, Prostate Issues, Urinary Weakness), Physical Injury and Pain (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Whiplash, Repetitive Strain, Tennis Elbow, Joint Issues, Sciatica, Low Back, Shoulder, Knee, Neck, & Post-Operative Pain), Head, Ears, Nose and Throat (Headaches, Migraines, TMJ, Allergies, Sinusitis, Tinnitus, Sore Throat, Rhinitis), Emotional (Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Melancholy), Gastrointestinal (IBS, Food Allergies, Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation, Hemorrhoids, Ulcers, Colitis, Diarrhea), and Immune Support (Allergies, Fatigue, Bronchitis, Common Cold, Flu, Hepatitis, Chemotherapy and Radiation relief).

• How long does a treatment last?

The first office visit will take 1.5 hours, and all follow-up appointments last approximately one hour.

• Should I do anything special in advance of my visit?

Yes, please come having eaten a light meal and wearing comfortable loose clothing. We may need to reach different parts of your skin or body for treatment.

• What should I expect?

Each visit will begin with a brief discussion of your condition, then I will check your pulse and look at your tongue. These two diagnostic tools help identify patterns and pathologies that need to be addressed. Your practitioner will then determine the appropriate Acupuncture points to address these issues. You may feel a small prick or none at all when the needle is inserted. The needles are very thin, sterile, stainless steel, and disposable. After insertion, your Qi will be stimulated, and the needles kept in for an appropriate amount of time.

• Will the treatment only include Acupuncture?

No, not always. Your practitioner may include other modalities in addition to Acupuncture in order to best treat your condition, such as Electrical, Mechanical or Magnetic Stimulation of Acupuncture Points, or Moxibustion.