Acupuncture for Active Lifestyles
Holistic Treatments to address Stress, Pain & Mental Health
As Portland, Maine’s trusted acupuncture clinic, we help you find relief from everyday stressors, including pain, women’s health concerns, skin conditions and emotional well-being. Our gentle, effective treatments support your body’s natural ability to repair and regulate, helping you feel your best.
What We Treat & How We Help
At West End Acupuncture, we treat more than symptoms, we support your whole health. Whether you're managing chronic pain, recovering from burnout, or navigating hormonal changes, our evidence-informed acupuncture treatments are designed to restore balance and help you feel better, naturally. Each session is tailored to your needs using a thoughtful blend of traditional wisdom and modern research.
Targeted Support for Everyday Stressors
From chronic pain and stress to hormonal shifts and digestion, our treatments are designed to regulate your nervous system and support whole-body health. Whether you’re recovering from injury, managing anxiety, or navigating skin concerns, acupuncture helps your body shift out of stress mode and into rest, recovery, and resilience.
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Pain Management
Improve circulation, ease muscle tension, and stimulate your body’s natural pain-relief mechanisms. We treat acute and chronic pain, including back pain, neck pain, joint pain, migraines, and more.
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Stress & Mental Health
Support your mental health with acupuncture treatments designed to regulate the nervous system. Acupuncture can help with stress and anxiety, improved mood, better sleep, mental clarity and fatigue recovery.
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Skin & Dermatology
Address the root causes of breakouts, redness, signs of aging, and inflammation, including factors like hormonal shifts, digestion, immune response, and detoxification.
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Sports Acupuncture
Accelerate healing, reduce inflammation and pain, and improve mobility. Acupuncture supports athletes and active individuals in recovering from sports injuries and maintaining peak performance.
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Women’s Health
Support menstrual health, fertility, and peri/menopause symptoms with acupuncture treatments that promote hormonal balance and reduce stress.
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Gut Health & Digestion
Balance the gut-brain connection and support a healthy microbiome. Acupuncture can help common symptoms such as heartburn, indigestion, bloating, nausea, and more.
Flexible Treatment Options to Fit Your Life
Whether you're new or returning, we offer personalized care tailored to your needs, from private sessions to community acupuncture. Our goal is to help relieve symptoms and support meaningful progress toward all your health goals.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine needles at specific points to restore balance and promote the body’s natural healing. It’s effective for a wide range of conditions, including pain, stress & digestive issues.
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Community Acupuncture
Community acupuncture offers affordable, accessible care in a relaxed group setting. Treatments are provided in recliners with minimal conversation, allowing multiple patients to be treated simultaneously.
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Facial Acupuncture
Facial acupuncture stimulates collagen production & improves skin tone using fine needles placed in the face and body. This natural approach to rejuvenation promotes a healthy glow without invasive procedures.
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Cupping
Cupping uses suction to stimulate circulation, release muscle tension & detoxify the body. Often combined with acupuncture, it’s beneficial for pain relief, inflammation & relaxation.
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Dry Needling
Dry needling focuses on releasing tight muscle knots and trigger points to reduce pain and improve mobility. It’s commonly used for treating sports injuries, tension & musculoskeletal issues.
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Sports Acupuncture
Sports acupuncture targets muscle recovery, injury prevention & enhanced performance. It blends traditional techniques with modern sports medicine to support active lifestyles.
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*Package rates available at a discount.
Insights on Wellness Healing & Acupuncture
Curious about acupuncture or how to support your health between visits? Our blog shares expert tips, real stories, and evidence-based insights on everything from stress relief to skin health.
Dealing with breakouts, redness, signs of aging, or other persistent skin concerns? Acupuncture offers a natural and effective way to support skin health both internally and externally.