Austin Japanese Acupuncture

The Austin clinic is part of the Northwest Counseling and Wellness Center, which describes itself as a provider of integrative therapies and holistic care in Texas. The practice focuses on contact-needle Japanese acupuncture, a method that uses rounded gold and silver needles placed on the skin rather than inserted into the body.

Acupuncture visits can include moxibustion, the burning of dried mugwort, as part of the Japanese acupuncture approach. The business says the contact-needle technique gives results comparable to conventional acupuncture, and says the World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture for a range of medical problems. The practice also points out that the method suits very sensitive adults, people with compromised immunity, people with depression or anxiety, and children who are afraid of needles.

Nutrition Response Testing looks at reflexes and certain acupuncture points to explore possible underlying causes of poor health. Based on that analysis, the practice creates a Designed Clinical Nutrition program, which may include dietary suggestions and whole-food supplements.

Acupuncture facial rejuvenation is offered to existing acupuncture patients. A typical course is about 10 consecutive treatments, given once or twice a week, with follow-up sessions scheduled by the practitioner. The business describes this as a natural alternative to plastic surgery, Botox, and laser or chemical peels, and says results build gradually. According to the business, many patients report improvement within about 4 to 6 weeks, though results vary by case.

New patients are asked to download and complete three forms before the first visit: patient information, a symptom survey, and a daily food log. Products such as Standard Process and Mediherb supplements are sold and can be picked up at the office. The Austin line is (512) 585-3268 and the Dallas line is (972) 701-8755.

The practice combines painless contact-needle Japanese acupuncture with nutrition-based programs built from a detailed analysis of each patient.