Hope with Acupuncture

10/30/2026

Halloween is a perfect reminder to make space for a little fun, rest, and seasonal comfort. 🎃

Whether you are taking the kids trick-or-treating, welcoming neighbors at the door, or enjoying a cozy night in, we hope your celebration is full of treats and free of stress.

At Hope with Acupuncture, I am grateful to support the Waupaca community with personalized holistic health care all year long. If stress, chronic pain, migraines, or anxiety have been getting in the way of feeling your best, acupuncture and other natural therapies may help.

Wishing you a safe, happy Halloween!

10/26/2026

The holidays have a way of quietly undoing months of work. If you've spent this year getting your energy back, I'd hate to see that slip away over a few weeks of eating. Food is medicine, and that cuts both ways.

Here are a few small things that help my patients at Hope with Acupuncture get through the season:

▪️ Eat something beforehand instead of arriving hungry
▪️ Keep breakfast and lunch normal on days you know dinner will be big
▪️ Choose warm, cooked food over cold and raw
▪️ Water between drinks
▪️ A short walk after a heavy meal

You don't have to skip anything you love, since it's mostly about keeping a few days from turning into a habit.

Call me at (715) 213-7773 if you'd like help building a plan.

10/14/2026

We don't stop moving because we get old, we get old because we stop moving. I write some version of that on treatment plans more often than anything else, because it's the part of getting better that I can't do for you.

Pain gets in the way, so people do less, then stiffen up, then hurt more. Interrupting that loop is most of what I'm after at Hope with Acupuncture, since once the pain comes down, everything else gets easier on its own.

If pain is the reason you've slowed down, find out more at hopewithacupuncture.com.

10/13/2026

Ever feel off when the seasons change? You're not imagining it, and you're far from alone. Every autumn I see the same cluster of things turn up at Hope with Acupuncture, including allergies, sinus pressure, dry skin, and energy that dips for no obvious reason.

Chinese medicine ties autumn to the Lung and to dryness, and each of us answers that shift differently. Two people can go through the same season and one gets congested while the other only wants to sleep, which is why I don't hand everyone the same plan.

A seasonal tune-up can help, and you can read more at hopewithacupuncture.com/page/acupuncture/.

10/05/2026

I Am Back At Work!

Thank you for being patient as I continue to heal. But I am back to normal business hours, you are welcome to go online and book your appointments again.
No good at the online stuff, give me a call and leave me a message.
Thanks again and I can’t wait to see you all soon!

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09/27/2026

We just had to share!

Wow, so the past week has been eventful! And unfortunately its not getting better yet.
On Monday September 21st, I was admitted to the hospital with CELLULITIS in my left lower leg. As of today, Sunday September 27th, I am still in the hospital. The cellulitis is healing but with that comes large blisters and open skin, wound care will be visiting me tomorrow to discuss keeping it wrapped and not getting any further infections. The swelling right now is also a concern. So I will not be in the office again next week. I apologize and will keep you posted as I learn more.Thank you

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09/22/2026

Nervous about your first acupuncture appointment? Most of the nerves come from not knowing what's coming, so let me walk you through it.

I set aside an hour and a half for new patients at Hope with Acupuncture. We start with your health history, covering everything from past illnesses to how you're sleeping and eating, and then I'll assess your body before placing a single needle. Most treatments use four to ten hair-thin needles, and you rest quietly for about twenty minutes while plenty of patients fall asleep.

It's worth noting that Wednesday and Friday appointments usually have the most availability. Read more about your first visit at hopewithacupuncture.com/page/your-first-visit/.

09/15/2026

Relief is step one and healing is step two, and the difference explains most of how I practice at Hope with Acupuncture. Your first appointment aims at relief, because when something hurts badly enough it's hard to think about anything else. After that, the work shifts toward the reason it started.

In Chinese medicine we talk about fixing the branch and the root. The branch is the symptom you came in with, and the root is whatever has been feeding it, including sleep, digestion, stress, or an old injury that never fully resolved.

New patients can see what to expect at hopewithacupuncture.com/page/new-patients/.

09/08/2026

Pain is NOT a lifestyle, and I say some version of that to nearly every new patient at Hope with Acupuncture. Plenty of people have quietly decided that the ache in their lower back is simply part of getting older, or part of the work they do.

Sometimes that's the case, though often the body is telling you something has been out of balance long enough to start hurting.

Acupuncture gives me a chemical-free way to work on that. I can't promise you'll never hurt again, but I can look for the cause instead of the spot where you feel it.

See the conditions I treat at hopewithacupuncture.com/page/conditions-we-treat/.

09/04/2026

This Labor Day, I am grateful for the hardworking people who help make Waupaca such a special community.

I hope you can make time to rest, recover, and care for your body in the ways that feel right for you. A little pause can be an important part of supporting overall wellness.

Wishing you a restorative Labor Day.