Pain Management · Acupuncture

Relief that lasts

Comprehensive care for acute and chronic pain, supporting healing, restoring function, and improving quality of life.

How it works

What acupuncture does for pain

Acupuncture stimulates the nervous system to release the body’s own pain-relieving chemicals, endorphins and enkephalins, while modulating the pain signals traveling to the brain. The result is real relief that builds with each session.

At the same time, fine needles increase local blood flow to tight, injured, or inflamed tissue, helping muscles release and supporting the body’s natural repair process.

Just as importantly, acupuncture lowers the stress response that keeps muscles guarded and pain amplified, which is why most patients leave feeling looser, calmer, and more mobile.

What it addresses

Pain we commonly treat

Acute & injury-related

Lower back & sciatic pain
Neck & shoulder tension
Knee, hip & joint pain
Sports & repetitive-strain injuries
Post-surgical recovery support
Headaches & migraines

Chronic & persistent

Chronic & persistent pain
Arthritis & joint stiffness
Fibromyalgia & widespread pain
Nerve pain & neuropathy
Stress-driven muscle tension
Reducing reliance on pain medication

The experience

Gentle treatment, genuine relief

The needles are barely felt, the room is quiet, and most patients notice their muscles releasing before the session is even over.

Your treatment

What to expect, step by step

Assessment

Heather reviews your pain history, any imaging or diagnoses, and how the pain affects daily life, then examines movement and tender points to map a precise treatment plan.

Targeted needling

Fine needles are placed at both local trigger points and distal points that regulate the nervous system. Many patients feel a deep, releasing warmth and find the session profoundly relaxing.

A plan that builds

Pain relief is cumulative. Heather sets a realistic course of sessions and adjusts as you improve, with the goal of lasting change, not just temporary relief.

What patients say

Pain patients at Resonance Wellness

★★★★★

“I’d had lower back pain for years and tried everything. After a handful of sessions with Heather I’m finally moving freely again, and sleeping through the night.”

David P.

Dennis, MA

★★★★★

“My migraines used to run my life. Heather’s treatments have cut them down dramatically, and the sessions themselves are the most relaxed I feel all week.”

Susan T.

Harwich, MA

Dr. Heather Louks, LAc

Founder & Lead Acupuncturist

Heather trained in both classical Chinese medicine and evidence-based practice. She has a particular skill for working with patients who are new to acupuncture, and for producing lasting results where other approaches haven’t.

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Heather accepts Mass General Brigham and Blue Cross Blue Shield. New patients welcome.

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