AcupunctureFind Balance. Relieve Pain. Support Whole-Body Wellness.
Whether you’re seeking relief from chronic pain, stress, headaches, digestive concerns, hormonal changes, or simply looking to feel your best, acupuncture offers a gentle, personalized approach to supporting your body’s natural healing abilities.
At Essentials Spa, every treatment is thoughtfully tailored to your individual needs. Using ultra-fine needles and a calming, whole-body approach, acupuncture encourages balance, promotes relaxation, and helps restore overall well-being in a peaceful spa environment.
Whether you’re new to acupuncture or looking to continue your wellness journey, we’re here to help you feel supported every step of the way.
Acupuncture is a time-honored healing practice that has been used for thousands of years to promote health and restore balance within the body. By placing ultra-fine, sterile needles at specific points, acupuncture encourages the body’s natural healing response and supports healthy circulation, nervous system function, and overall wellness.
Theresa Anderson practices a gentle style of acupuncture inspired by traditional Japanese techniques, emphasizing comfort, precision, and individualized care. Many guests are surprised by how relaxing treatment can be—and often leave feeling calmer, lighter, and more balanced.
Rather than simply addressing symptoms, acupuncture looks at the body as a whole, helping identify and treat underlying patterns that may be contributing to discomfort or imbalance.
What Can Acupuncture Help Support?
Many guests seek acupuncture to help support:
Pain & Mobility
- Neck and shoulder tension
- Back pain
- Sciatica
- Joint pain
- Arthritis
- Muscle tightness
- TMJ and jaw tension
- Sports recovery
Stress & Emotional Wellness
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Burnout
- Fatigue
- Difficulty sleeping
- Nervous system regulation
Women’s Health
- Hormonal balance
- Menopause support
- PMS
- Menstrual discomfort
- Fertility support
Whole-Body Wellness
- Headaches and migraines
- Digestive concerns
- Seasonal allergies
- Immune support
- General wellness and preventative care
Every treatment is personalized based on your health history, current concerns, and wellness goals.
Acupuncture Consultation (25)
New to acupuncture? This consultation is the perfect place to begin.
Meet one-on-one with your practitioner to discuss your health history, current concerns, lifestyle, and wellness goals. Together, you’ll determine if acupuncture is the right fit for you and develop a personalized treatment plan designed around your individual needs.
Acupuncture Treatment (50)
A customized acupuncture session focused on restoring balance, reducing stress, relieving discomfort, and supporting your body’s natural healing process.
Each treatment is personalized and may incorporate traditional Eastern medicine techniques based on your unique needs and your practitioner’s clinical assessment.
Integrated Acupuncture Treatment (80)
Our most comprehensive acupuncture experience.
In addition to your customized acupuncture treatment, your practitioner will incorporate one complementary healing therapy selected specifically for your needs and wellness goals.
Available enhancements include:
- Cupping Therapy
- Gua Sha
- Tui Na
- Shiatsu
- Hwal Gong
Each session is thoughtfully customized, making every treatment as unique as the individual receiving it.
Complementary Healing Therapies
Acupuncture is one part of a holistic approach to wellness. When appropriate, your practitioner may recommend incorporating additional Eastern healing techniques to further enhance your treatment and support your body’s natural healing process.
Cupping Therapy
Using gentle suction, specialized cups are placed on the skin to help relieve muscle tension, encourage circulation, and support recovery.
Cupping is commonly used for chronic muscle tightness, neck and shoulder discomfort, athletic recovery, and stress-related tension. Temporary circular marks are a normal response and typically fade within several days.
Gua Sha
Gua Sha is a traditional therapy that uses smooth-edged tools to gently glide across the skin, encouraging healthy circulation, releasing fascial restrictions, and promoting lymphatic drainage.
It can be especially beneficial for muscle tension, headaches, neck discomfort, and overall relaxation.
Tui Na
Tui Na is a therapeutic form of Chinese medical bodywork that combines massage techniques, stretching, and acupressure to relieve muscular tension, improve mobility, and restore balance throughout the body.
Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a Japanese bodywork technique that applies gentle, rhythmic pressure along the body’s energy pathways to encourage relaxation, reduce stress, and support overall wellness.
Hwal Gong
Hwal Gong is a traditional Korean healing practice that combines intentional touch with energy-based techniques to promote relaxation, restore balance, and support the body’s natural healing abilities.
What to Expect During Your Visit
Your first visit begins with a conversation.
Your practitioner will take time to understand your health history, current concerns, lifestyle, and wellness goals before developing a treatment plan designed specifically for you.
During treatment, you’ll relax comfortably while ultra-fine needles are gently placed at carefully selected points throughout the body. Depending on your needs, your practitioner may recommend incorporating complementary therapies such as cupping, Gua Sha, Shiatsu, Tui Na, or Hwal Gong to further support your results.
Many guests leave feeling deeply relaxed, refreshed, and more balanced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does acupuncture hurt?
Most guests experience little to no discomfort. The needles used are extremely thin—much finer than those used for injections—and many people find treatment surprisingly relaxing.
How many treatments will I need?
Every person is different. Some guests notice improvements after a single visit, while others achieve the best results through a series of treatments based on their health goals.
Will every appointment include cupping or other therapies?
Not necessarily. Every treatment is customized. If your practitioner feels that therapies such as cupping, Gua Sha, Shiatsu, Tui Na, or Hwal Gong would enhance your results, they’ll discuss the best options with you during your appointment.
Is acupuncture safe?
When performed by a trained, licensed practitioner using sterile, single-use needles, acupuncture is considered a safe and well-established wellness practice.