Beacon Acupuncture Clinic

08/26/2026

All I can say is Wow-Wee❣️ So grateful for people with talents that share them 🌻 Such a blessing 💖

07/30/2026

Good things coming to us at 210 Worcester St as I leave the clinic today. ✨💫🌈

07/30/2026

What acupuncturist lunch breaks look like 😉 Goodbye systemic inflammation 👋 Hello tonifying Middle Burner

07/01/2026

Research snippets from our Local UMass

… According to UMass Chan researchers, studies suggest acupuncture may reduce inflammation at the site of treatment, trigger the release of naturally occurring pain-relieving chemicals, activate pathways that help regulate the body’s inflammatory response and change how the brain processes pain signals.

“There isn’t one pain center in the brain,” explained Stephen Cina, DAIH, adjunct associate professor of family medicine & community health and acupuncture coordinator at UMass Memorial Health. “Pain is influenced by many different regions involved in emotion, memory and sensory processing. Acupuncture appears to help the brain process those signals differently, essentially turning down the volume of pain.”

UMass Chan researchers discuss the growing evidence behind acupuncture’s role in modern integrative medicine and how it is helping to reduce chronic pain.

06/11/2026

Those flowers are crushing it still 🌸 what a treat 🤩

06/06/2026

Some patients bring in eye candy from their beautiful gardens. Beautiful Peony. 🌸 I haven’t had luck getting it to grow in my yard. Such a lovely treat in the clinic. 😊

Traditional Chinese Medicine Fun Fact: Peony (Paeonia lactiflora) used for over 1,200 years. The root is typically processed into either Bai Shao (white peony root) or Chi Shao (red peony root), both highly valued for their potential to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and balance the body

What grows in your garden? 🪴

05/04/2026

Happy to report I am back in the clinic with normal work schedule. I am reaching out to those who had appointments canceled when I was away unexpectedly. Thank you for your patience 🌼

04/24/2026

The clinic will reopen after my bereavement leave on Monday May 4th - looking forward to being back and seeing you then

In the meantime, my self care is looking like: Getting acupuncture for mental-emotional support, taking sounds baths, yoga nidra for deep nourishing rests and light and easy movement to maintain momentum. Taking a break today to get some vitamin sun ☀️ Gratitude for this part of spring 💛 Bees taking their first sips of dandelion 🌼 blossom nectar and barefoot 🦶 in the yard. Of course, good company is always nice 🐶