Headache relief that starts
at the first visit.
Dry needling and acupuncture in one visit, releasing the suboccipital, upper trapezius, and temporalis trigger points that reproduce the headache.
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Seek urgent medical care first for a headache that:
reaches its worst within a minute,
comes with fever and a stiff neck,
follows a head injury,
is new after age 50 or in pregnancy,
or comes with weakness, numbness, confusion, or a change in vision or speech.
First visits are typically $300, follow-ups $250. Acunatomy is out-of-network with all plans; HSA and FSA cards are accepted, and a superbill is provided for reimbursement. Coverage and costs, explained.
Does acupuncture help headaches and migraines?
Yes. In the Cochrane review of 22 randomized trials and 4,985 patients, headache frequency at least halved in 41 percent of migraine patients with acupuncture versus 17 percent with usual care. Active trigger points in the suboccipital, temporalis, and upper trapezius muscles refer pain into the head and set off attacks. Acupuncture reduces how often migraines occur and dry needling releases the muscles that trigger them.
Linde et al., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016
A typical treatment timeline.
Migraine intervals typically lengthen.
What resolution looks like for your headaches.
Losing a whole day to one migraine.
The day goes as planned.
Working at half brightness.
Full screens, full days.
Carrying medication everywhere.
Forgetting the pills at home.
Common questions about headache and migraine treatment.
Yes. In 22 randomized trials, headache frequency at least halved in 41 percent of patients with acupuncture versus 17 percent with usual care, and acupuncture at least matched preventive medication with fewer side effects. The muscular component is treated in the same visit: trigger points in the neck and jaw that lower the migraine threshold. Frequency typically drops within 3 to 4 visits.
Yes. In chronic tension-type headache, active trigger points in the suboccipital muscles at the base of the skull were found in 65 percent of patients and in none of the pain-free controls; they refer pain into the temples, forehead, and behind the eyes. Dry needling releases them; acupuncture reduces the nerve sensitivity behind the headache. Daily headaches typically drop to a few per week within two visits.
Yes, and nothing your doctor has prescribed is stopped. Treatment addresses the muscular and neurological drivers of the headache, so it complements medication rather than competing with it. Some patients need less medication over time; that decision stays with the prescribing doctor.
They can lower the threshold. Trigger points in the upper trapezius and suboccipital muscles refer pain into the head and feed the irritability that makes a migraine easier to trigger. Treating that muscular input does not cure migraine; it reduces how easily an attack starts.
The upper trapezius, the suboccipitals at the base of the skull, the sternocleidomastoid on the side of the neck, and the temporalis at the temple. Each refers pain in a recognizable pattern: a band around the head, pressure behind the eye, an ache at the skull base.
Yes. Medication-overuse headache is a recognized diagnosis: simple painkillers on 15 or more days a month, or triptans and combination painkillers on 10 or more, for three months, and the medication itself keeps the headache going. Treating the muscles and the sensitivity that drive the headache is what makes the pills unnecessary.
Where does it hurt?
Or find it on the body →Your head can be clear again.
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Out-of-Network Insurance Accepted: Horizon BCBS · Oxford · UnitedHealthcare · Cigna · Aetna · Self-Pay Available