Down to earth Acupuncture
We meet you where you are at. We offer direct, honest, and realistic feedback and expectations about how acupuncture can help.
The acu nap side effect
The most common experience with acupuncture is that after the points are placed, people usually fall asleep for a half an hour or so, and awake feeling relaxed and refreshed. We call this an “ACU NAP.”
Do I have to believe in acupuncture for it to work?
Absolutely not. You only have to believe enough to show up a few times in order to give yourself the chance to see positive changes.
Your first session
On your first visit, you will get a chance to meet with Ryan, our Doctor of Oriental Medicine in a private room. He will review with you your medical history, your treatment goals and objectives, and hear your concerns about acupuncture and your health.
Based on this, he will determine where to put the acupuncture points. After your session, you’ll receive a treatment plan and an explanation of what to expect over the course of care, if you decide to continue to use acupuncture.
I WANT TO TRY ACUPUNCTURE
WE MAKE ACUPUNCTURE SIMPLE, GENTLE, AND AFFORDABLE FOR YOU
Who will be treating me
Our acupuncturist, Ryan, is licensed by the state of New Mexico as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, and is nationally certified through NCCAOM.
He has completed a 4 year intensive Graduate-level medical training in accredited acupuncture training programs, and also have experience working in military medicine, behavioral health, psychiatric and addictions care.
Will it hurt?
Most people don’t feel a thing- in fact, they often feel so relaxed that
they fall asleep! Acupuncture needles are so tiny that they’re more like eyelashes or cat whiskers than needles: just a half-inch long, super thin, and flexible. When you get a treatment, you will rest comfortably while we gently place your needles; then you simply relax for 45 minutes. We call it nap time for grown-ups!
acupuncture for everyday people
Crossroads Acupuncture believes that acupuncture should not be kept secret, enigmatic, unnecessarily mysterious, unaffordable nor inaccessible to the everyday people of the borderlands. We strive to de-mystify acupuncture in every way we can. There’s no such thing as a bad question. This is your healthcare. We are here to walk with you as you make the changes you are ready for.
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It’s totally up to you, but not if you don’t want to! We have tables and private rooms for points on your back. And we can also offer a less invasive, “distal” acupuncture approach.
The acupuncture points we primarily use most often are located from the elbows and knees down, and on the ears and head. We can use these points to treat issues throughout the whole body, even the back.
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From Andrew Wegman’s “Why did you put that needle there? Let's first define the terms.
Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most common and dependable medical therapies used in the world. It is by nature simple, safe and effective health care. Acupuncture practitioners use thin, sterile disposable needles inserted superficially into specific areas of the body in order to help the body's ability to heal itself.
Over the three decades or so in which acupuncture has gained popularity in the United States, it has been proven by an increasing body of scientific evidence to be not only exceptionally safe, but statistically effective as well.
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Never! We use single-use only needles, pre-sterilized and we follow the highest of international standards in Clean Needle Technique.
INTEGRATING ACUPUNCTURE WITH OTHER HOLISTIC Therapies
We have seen that everyone has more capacity within them to manage pain, emotional distress, and chronic illness. Our commitment is to help you tap into that inner resilience. We will empower you with simple but powerful activities for you to take your healthcare back into your own hands.
Meditation Training &Acu
You don’t need any prior experience. Difficulty sitting in silence? No problem. Targettting your needs and tuning into your limitations, Dr. Bemis will teach you how to incorporate breathwork, movement, and simple meditation and mindfulness exercises into your daily life. Each session will also include a full acupuncture treatment.
Resililence Coaching +Acu
Wanting to make changes in your life? Recovering from illness or trauma? Dr. Bemis helps you tap into that inner resilience where transformation is possible. He’ll work with you to bring tools into your daily life that will help you transform pain into potential. You’ll also receive an acupuncture treatment to cultivate insight and inner resolve.
Trauma & Tension Release Exercises(TRE)
Dr. Bemis will teach and guide you through a series of exercises designed to activate reflexes deep inside your nervous system and fascial system, which will allow your body to literally shake off stress, tension and anxiety. Acupuncture is optional as a support to your integration process.
What sets us apart from other regional clinics
Bilingual English/Spanish
Only regional clinic that can bill for Medicare as well as for Veterans.
We won’t require you to pay an expensive retainer in the $1000’s in order to get a single acupuncture treatment.
Our clinic subsidizes other free community clinics in the region.
We can integrate TRE, yoga and meditation training into your session
What about chinese herbs?
Acupuncture is our clinic’s first line of treatment. Depending on the condition you are seeking treatment for, however, it may be recommended that you try Chinese herbal medicine. This can enhance the effects of acupuncture, leading to quicker and more sustaining results. For particular conditions such as digestive disorders, infertility, menstrual problems, menopausal symptoms, depression, anxiety, chronic fatigue, insomnia, common cold or headaches, herbs may be recommended.
plant medicine
During your initial acupuncture visit or in follow-up visits we may suggest that you try herbs. Chinese herbal medicine is safe and natural. The herbs used at our clinic are tested numerous times for safety. We offer a line of herbs processed into a pill-tablet form that is easy to take. We also offer topical analgesic pain relieving linaments and oils, as well as herbal cough syrup. Formulas are designed to meet your body’s particular needs and should not cause side effects. Most of the time herbs can be used alongside western medications, however, there are certain cases when they should not. The utmost care will be used in prescribing