Acupuncture for Pain Relief
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine for acute and chronic pain
Pain can interrupt your sleep, limit your movement, and make ordinary activities difficult. You may be dealing with a recent injury, a recurring problem, or pain that has persisted despite treatment.
I work with acute and chronic pain using acupuncture, Chinese bodywork, and herbal medicine. We start with what is happening, how it affects your daily life, and what you would most like to get back to doing.
I see patients at Morningstar Healing Arts in Ashland, Oregon.
Schedule an appointmentHow I can help
People come to me with back and neck pain, sciatica, joint pain and arthritis, headaches and migraines, sports and overuse injuries, pain after surgery, and long-standing pain that has not responded to other treatment.
Depending on your needs, we may work with:
- Acupuncture to help ease pain and muscle tension.
- Tui na, Chinese bodywork, to work with areas of tension and restricted movement.
- Chinese herbal medicine, when appropriate, tailored to your symptoms and health history, with careful consideration of medications you are taking.
- Practical suggestions between visits, such as gentle movement, pacing activities, or ways to settle tension.
I also pay attention to how pain affects your sleep, stress, and confidence in moving. These can become part of the experience of ongoing pain, and addressing them may be useful alongside treatment of the painful area.
“I had been in pain for 6 months from a snowboarding injury. Jeremy’s treatment had me feeling 90% better in 5 visits.”
What to expect
Your first appointment includes a conversation about where the pain is, how it started, what you have tried, your health history, and any medications you are taking. I examine the area and use Chinese medicine assessment, including pulse and tongue observation, to inform your treatment.
Treatment usually begins at the first visit. We discuss what to expect and what changes to watch for afterward.
At follow-up visits, we look at what has changed: pain, sleep, movement, and what you can do that you could not do before. We adjust as we go.
“I’ve suffered from sciatic pain for over a year and been in PT, 3 ortho offices, and seen a chiropractor. After my appointment today is the least pain I’ve felt in months.”
Common questions
How many sessions will I need?
That depends on the problem, how long it has been present, and how you respond. We will discuss an initial plan and reassess together, looking at changes in pain, sleep, movement, and daily activities. If you are not improving, we will discuss whether to change the approach or seek another kind of care.
What kinds of pain do you treat?
Back and neck pain, sciatica, joint pain and arthritis, headaches and migraines, sports and overuse injuries, pain after surgery, and pain that has not responded to other approaches.
Can I come while taking pain medication or receiving other care?
Yes, and it helps to work alongside it. Tell me about your medications, supplements, and other treatment, including physical therapy or chiropractic, so I can take them into account. Any changes to prescribed medication should be discussed with your prescribing clinician.
I have tried acupuncture before and it did not help. Is it worth trying again?
It can be worth discussing what was treated, what the sessions involved, and how you responded. That helps us decide whether I have something useful to offer. If we work together, we will agree on a plan and review your progress rather than assume that more treatment is always the answer.
About me
I’m Jeremy Rothenberg, a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and coach. I have been board certified in Chinese herbal medicine since 2008 and practiced for a decade in San Francisco before moving to Ashland.
For most of my adult life I could not run more than two miles. I trained, it never changed, and I assumed that was how I was built.
It wasn’t. A calcified sac had been constraining my heart since I was 21, slowly limiting what it could do. Neither I nor my doctors knew. At 54 I had open-heart surgery, and in the first year of recovery I ran 939 miles. I am training for a 50K now.
That experience shaped how I listen to people and how seriously I take their symptoms. In working with pain, I bring that attention to the examination, your history, and how you respond to treatment.
Let’s talk
If you would like help with pain, a free consultation gives us a chance to discuss what is happening and whether working together feels like a good fit.
Schedule a free consultationI see patients from Ashland, Medford, Talent, Phoenix, Jacksonville, and the surrounding area.