Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a non-invasive therapeutic treatment that involves inserting ultra-fine, sterile needles into specific anatomical points on the body, known as acupoints. While traditional Eastern medicine explains acupuncture as a method to balance the body’s vital life energy (Qi), modern Western clinical research demonstrates that it directly stimulates the central nervous system.

When these micro-needles are precisely placed by a licensed healthcare provider like Dr. Ben Kersenbrock:

• Endorphins Release: The physical stimulation prompts the brain to release endorphins—the body’s natural pain relievers.
• Circulation is Improved: Acupuncture needles create a tiny therapeutic micro-stimulus which floods the targeted area with oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood, accelerating soft-tissue repair.
• Nervous System Calms: Acupuncture helps down-regulate an overstimulated sympathetic nervous system, shifting your body out of an anxious “fight-or-flight” state and into a deep, restful state of healing.
• Pain Signals are Interrupted: The treatment physically blocks pain pathways traveling up the spinal cord, preventing chronic discomfort signals from registering in the brain.

Acupuncture is a versatile therapy which effectively treats a wide array of acute and chronic health conditions from severe facial sinus pressure, seasonal allergies, debilitating migraines, and tension headaches to chronic pain, stress, insomnia, and PTSD.

Many chronic pain conditions in the body are driven by stress, trauma, and injuries, which have left the body in a sympathetic, or “fight-or flight”, state. Living with chronic pain and stress tells your body to be on high alert—acupuncture supports the body’s natural ability to heal and promotes a calmer, parasympathetic, “rest-and-digest” mode.

• Acupuncture can help provide relief from pain caused by: Chronic Back, Neck, Sciatica Pain, and Herniated Discs
• Trigeminal Neuralgia and TMJ
• Migraines & Tension Headaches
• Chronic Muscular Guarding & Spasms
• Arthritis & Joint Inflammation
• Fibromyalgia & Myofascial Pain
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
• Bursitis & Tendonitis
• Tennis Elbow & Golfer’s Elbow
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Sports Injuries & Repetitive Strains
• Post-Surgery Recovery & Scar Tissue Pain
• Systemic, Immune, & Internal Wellness
• PTSD, Stress, Fatigue, & Insomnia
• Anxiety & Mood Regulation
• Allergic Rhinitis & Chronic Sinusitis
• Digestive Disorders (IBS & Acid Reflux)

No, Acupuncture is generally not painful, though, and it is completely normal to feel some mild, temporary discomfort when the needles are first inserted, particularly if you are experiencing a great deal of stress, pain, or inflammation.

During your acupuncture session at Kersenbrock Chiropractic in Lake Mary, Florida, you may feel a brief pinch or a stinging sensation at certain highly sensitive points as the needle passes through the skin’s surface. Once the needles reach their target depth, you will typically experience a dull ache, a heavy pressure, a mild throbbing, or a warm tingling sensation. These sensations are completely normal and are actually a positive clinical sign that your nervous system has successfully engaged and is initiating a healing response.

Once all the needles are securely in place, any initial discomfort quickly fades. Most patients then rest comfortably on our cushioned tables for 20 to 30 minutes, with many finding the quiet environment so deeply relaxing that they safely drift off to sleep.