Medical Acupuncture in Huntington, NY
Integrated with chiropractic, DNS, shockwave (ESWT), and physical therapy — all under one roof at West Hills Chiropractic Pain Center.
If you live in Huntington, West Hills, Dix Hills, Melville, or anywhere along the north shore of Long Island and you’re looking for an acupuncturist who actually understands musculoskeletal pain — not just a calming wellness experience — you’re in the right place. Our acupuncture program is built for people with real, specific problems: a back that won’t loosen up, a shoulder that hasn’t moved freely in months, headaches that won’t quit, an old injury that keeps flaring.
What Is Medical Acupuncture?
Medical acupuncture — sometimes called orthopedic acupuncture — is acupuncture applied through a modern, anatomy-first lens. Instead of focusing on energetic balance as the primary goal, our acupuncturist targets specific muscles, nerves, and motor points to release tension, reduce pain, and restore movement.
The technique uses fine, single-use, sterile needles placed at precise locations chosen for the condition we’re treating. In many cases we add electroacupuncture — a gentle electrical current passed through the needles — to drive a stronger therapeutic effect for tight muscles, deep trigger points, and stubborn pain patterns.
How does it work? Acupuncture stimulates the nervous system to release endorphins, modulate pain signaling at the spinal cord (the “pain gate”), and reduce local inflammation. None of that is mystical — it’s measurable, repeatable, and well-documented in the medical literature.
Our acupuncturist is trained in both classical and medical traditions and selects the approach that fits your case. For most patients walking through our doors with neck pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, or a sports injury, that means a focused, results-driven session built into a broader rehabilitation plan.
Conditions We Treat with Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a versatile tool. Below are the conditions we treat most often at our Huntington office. Each one responds best when acupuncture is sequenced thoughtfully with the rest of your care plan — chiropractic, manual therapy, exercise, or shockwave.
Low Back Pain & Sciatica
Acupuncture is one of the most evidence-supported non-drug options for low back pain, including pain that radiates down the leg as sciatica. We target the deep paraspinal muscles, the gluteal complex, and the piriformis — the structures that drive most non-surgical sciatic pain — and pair the session with chiropractic and movement re-training when appropriate.
Neck Pain & Tension
Tight upper traps, forearm tension from a workstation, stiffness that builds through the day — these patterns respond well to motor-point acupuncture. Many of our patients combine an acupuncture session with a chiropractic adjustment in the same visit and report leaving with noticeably more range of motion.
Headaches & Migraines
Tension-type headaches and migraine prevention are among the strongest indications for acupuncture. We address the cervical and suboccipital muscles that drive most headache patterns and, when relevant, coordinate with our chiropractic team to manage the postural and joint contributors.
Shoulder Pain & Frozen Shoulder
Adhesive capsulitis, rotator cuff irritation, and chronic impingement all involve guarded muscles that limit movement. Acupuncture relaxes the protective tone in the deltoid, rotator cuff, and scapular stabilizers — often making subsequent manual therapy and rehab exercises dramatically more productive.
Tennis Elbow, Golfer’s Elbow & Wrist Pain
Elbow tendinopathies are notoriously slow to heal. Acupuncture improves local blood flow and reduces protective muscle tone in the forearm flexors and extensors. For stubborn cases, we combine acupuncture with focused shockwave (ESWT) — a pairing that few clinics in our region offer.
Knee Pain & IT Band Syndrome
Knee pain rarely starts at the knee. We treat the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and tensor fasciae latae — the muscles that load the knee — using targeted acupuncture, then coordinate with the physical therapy and DNS work happening alongside it on your treatment plan.
Plantar Fasciitis & Foot Pain
Plantar fasciitis is one of the conditions where the West Hills approach really stands apart. Acupuncture relaxes the calf and intrinsic foot muscles that pull on the fascia. For chronic, recalcitrant cases, we layer in focused shockwave therapy — a combination supported by strong evidence and rarely available in a single clinic.
Sports Injuries & Athletic Recovery
Active adults and athletes from across Huntington, Dix Hills, Melville, and the surrounding towns use acupuncture to recover faster between training sessions and to keep nagging issues from sidelining them. Our broader sports rehabilitation program includes acupuncture as one of several tools, alongside chiropractic, DNS, AiM, and shockwave.
Stress, Sleep & Tension
Not every patient comes to us with a structural complaint. Acupuncture has a strong, well-documented effect on the autonomic nervous system, which is why so many people report sleeping better and feeling less wound up after a course of care. We offer cash-pay packages designed for patients pursuing acupuncture for stress, sleep, and general resilience.
How Acupuncture Works at West Hills
Most acupuncture clinics in our area are standalone practices. Patients see an acupuncturist for one issue, drive across town to see a chiropractor for another, and never get a coordinated plan. That fragmentation is exactly what we set out to fix.
At West Hills, acupuncture is one of five integrated rehab modalities we run under one roof. Our chiropractors, our movement specialists trained in DNS (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization) and AiM (Anatomy in Motion), our physical therapy partners, and our acupuncturist all share the same workspace, the same clinical notes, and the same goal — your recovery.
In practice, this means your treatment plan is sequenced. We might start a visit with motor-point acupuncture to release a guarded muscle, follow with a chiropractic adjustment that finally moves the segment that’s been stuck, and finish with movement work to lock in the change. Or we might use electroacupuncture and focused shockwave on a stubborn tendinopathy in the same week, layered with corrective exercise. The combinations are clinical decisions, not marketing — they’re chosen for what each patient actually needs.
All needles are single-use, sterile, and disposed of safely. Sessions typically run 30 to 45 minutes, with the needles retained for 15 to 20 minutes during the session.
TMJ, Jaw Tension & Headaches
TMJ-related jaw pain, clicking, and chronic clenching are some of the most underserved conditions in our region. Most patients have been to a dentist, maybe a night-guard fitting, and not much else.
Acupuncture is well-suited to this category of complaint. Targeting the masseter, temporalis, lateral pterygoid, and the upper cervical muscles that anchor the jaw can produce meaningful relief in a small number of sessions. Because TMJ is so often driven by neck posture and cervical joint dysfunction, we coordinate care between acupuncture and chiropractic — addressing the jaw and the cervical spine that supports it as a single system.
If you’ve been told to “live with” your jaw pain, ask us about a focused TMJ evaluation.
Insurance & Cash Pricing
West Hills Chiropractic Pain Center is an out-of-network provider for acupuncture services. We work with most major medical insurance plans on an out-of-network basis and provide detailed superbills you can submit to your insurer for reimbursement. Many patients with strong out-of-network benefits recover a significant portion of their costs.
We also offer transparent cash-pay rates and package pricing for patients pursuing acupuncture for wellness, stress, sleep, or general resilience. Cash packages are the fastest, most predictable way to get a course of treatment scheduled.
Have a question about coverage before you book? Call the office and we’ll walk you through what your plan typically reimburses.
What to Expect on Your First Visit
If you’ve never had acupuncture before, here’s what the visit looks like.
Intake and exam. Your first appointment includes a thorough history and a focused physical exam. We talk through your goals, your pain pattern, your activity level, and any prior care. If you’re already a chiropractic or PT patient with us, we pull from your existing chart.
Needle placement. You’ll change into comfortable clothes or a gown that exposes the area we’re treating. The acupuncturist places thin, single-use sterile needles at the points selected for your case. Most people feel a brief tingle or dull ache as each needle goes in — nothing like a shot or a blood draw. The needles themselves are about the diameter of a human hair.
Retention. The needles stay in for 15 to 20 minutes. For many patients this is the most relaxing part of their week. If we’re using electroacupuncture, you’ll feel a gentle, comfortable pulsing — adjustable to your tolerance.
Aftercare. Most people feel calm, slightly tired, and noticeably looser after a session. Drink water. Avoid heavy training the same day. Mild soreness at the needle sites is normal and brief.
Follow-up cadence. Most musculoskeletal cases respond within 4 to 8 sessions, often scheduled twice a week to start. Chronic conditions may need a longer plan. Your acupuncturist will recommend a specific course at your initial evaluation.
A Licensed New York State Acupuncturist
Our acupuncturist is licensed by the New York State Education Department and trained in both Traditional Chinese Medicine and modern orthopedic / motor-point techniques. They work alongside our chiropractors, physical therapy partners, and nurse practitioner providers, with a shared focus on integrated, evidence- informed care.
Our acupuncturist holds a Master of Science in Acupuncture from an ACAOM-accredited program, has completed advanced training in motor-point and orthopedic acupuncture, and is certified in clean needle technique. Continuing education in pain science, electroacupuncture, and integrated rehab care is a practice standard at West Hills.
This Isn’t a Wellness Spa. This Is Pain Treatment.
Most acupuncture in the Huntington area is positioned as wellness care — relaxation, stress relief, general well-being. That has its place. But if you’re dealing with real, specific musculoskeletal pain — a herniated disc, sciatica, a sports injury, chronic back pain that won’t quit — you need someone who treats acupuncture as a clinical pain management tool, not a relaxation technique.
Our acupuncture program at West Hills focuses on medical/orthopedic acupuncture: motor-point needling, electroacupuncture, and trigger-point release for musculoskeletal conditions. It’s the same approach used at sports medicine clinics and pain centers — applied right here in Huntington.
Conditions we most commonly treat with acupuncture: low back pain, sciatica, neck pain, headaches and migraines, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, knee pain, plantar fasciitis, TMJ, sports injuries, disc herniation, post-surgical pain. We also see patients for stress, sleep, and tension-related complaints — but our focus is pain.
Insurance: We are in-network with NYSHIP (the Empire Plan / NY State Health Insurance Plan). For other plans, we are out-of-network and provide superbills for reimbursement. Cash-pay and package rates available.
What Treatment Looks Like
Evaluation & Diagnosis
Your first visit is a clinical evaluation, not just a treatment. We assess your condition, review imaging if you have it, and determine whether acupuncture is the right tool — alone or combined with chiropractic care, decompression, or rehab.
Treatment Plan
For most musculoskeletal conditions, 4–8 sessions over 4–6 weeks. Chronic conditions may need longer. We give you a specific plan and benchmarks for measuring whether it’s working.
Treatment Sessions
Each session runs 30–45 minutes. Needles are about the diameter of a human hair — most patients feel little to nothing. The 15–20 minutes of retention is genuinely relaxing for most people.
Integrated Care
If your case benefits from combining acupuncture with chiropractic or rehab, we coordinate everything in one office. You don’t have to drive to three different clinics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does acupuncture hurt?
Most patients feel little to no pain. Acupuncture needles are about the diameter of a human hair — much thinner than the needles used for injections or blood draws. Many patients describe a brief tingle or dull ache at the needle site, followed by a deeply relaxed feeling during the 15 to 20 minute retention period.
Is acupuncture covered by insurance?
West Hills is an out-of-network provider for acupuncture. We work with most major medical plans on an out-of-network basis and provide superbills for reimbursement submission. We also offer cash-pay rates and package pricing for wellness-focused care. Call the office and we’ll walk you through your specific plan.
Can acupuncture help with chronic pain that hasn’t responded to other treatments?
Yes — chronic pain is one of the most well-studied indications for acupuncture. Patients who haven’t responded fully to chiropractic care, PT, or medication often see meaningful improvement when acupuncture is added to the plan. Our clinicians collaborate to identify whether acupuncture is the right next step for your case.
How is medical acupuncture different from traditional acupuncture?
Medical or orthopedic acupuncture focuses on musculoskeletal pain and nervous-system response, often using motor points and electroacupuncture to release tight muscles and modulate pain signals. Traditional Chinese medicine focuses more on meridians and constitutional balance. Our acupuncturist is trained in both and selects the approach that fits your condition.
Can I get acupuncture and a chiropractic adjustment in the same visit?
Yes — and many patients do. Acupuncture relaxes muscle guarding and reduces pain sensitivity, which often makes the chiropractic adjustment more comfortable and effective. We coordinate scheduling so both can happen in a single appointment when clinically appropriate.
How many acupuncture sessions will I need?
Most musculoskeletal conditions respond within 4 to 8 sessions, often scheduled twice weekly at the start. Chronic conditions may require longer treatment plans. Your acupuncturist will recommend a specific course at your initial evaluation.
What conditions does acupuncture treat?
We use acupuncture most often for low back pain, sciatica, neck pain, headaches and migraines, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, knee pain, plantar fasciitis, TMJ, and sports injuries. We also see patients for stress, sleep, and tension-related complaints.
Where is your Huntington acupuncture office located?
We are at 400 W Jericho Turnpike, West Hills, NY 11743 — convenient to Huntington, Huntington Station, Dix Hills, Melville, Greenlawn, and the broader Town of Huntington. Free parking on site.
Schedule Your Acupuncture Appointment in Huntington
Our office at 400 W Jericho Turnpike serves patients across Huntington, Huntington Station, West Hills, Dix Hills, Melville, Greenlawn, Cold Spring Harbor, Centerport, Lloyd Harbor, and South Huntington — easy access from Route 25 and the Northern State Parkway, with free parking on site.
New patients can book online or call the office during business hours. If you’re not sure whether acupuncture is the right fit for your condition, ask for a brief consult — we’ll tell you honestly whether this is the tool for the job, or whether something else in our integrated program will get you a better result.