Acupuncture Treatment
Target the root cause — not just the symptoms.
Dr. Lucy Brooks provides personalized acupuncture care for chronic pain, neuropathy, anxiety, sleep disorders, hormonal health, and more — one-on-one treatment built around your specific pattern.
The treatment
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a core component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practiced for thousands of years. It involves the gentle insertion of very thin, sterile needles at specific points on the body to promote healing, reduce pain, and restore balance.
In TCM, the body has energy pathways called meridians through which vital energy (qi) flows. When this energy is blocked or imbalanced, it leads to pain and illness. Acupuncture restores the natural flow of qi, activating the body's innate healing abilities.
From a modern scientific perspective, acupuncture stimulates nerves, muscles, and connective tissue — triggering the body's natural pain-relief response and increasing blood flow to targeted areas.
Safe & Sterile
Only sterile, single-use needles are used for every treatment. Acupuncture is extremely safe when performed by a doctoral-level professional like Dr. Lucy.
What acupuncture can address
Acupuncture doesn't treat symptoms in isolation — it treats the patterns behind them. Dr. Lucy works across a wide range of conditions, always targeting the root.
Musculoskeletal & nerve
Pain & Physical Relief
Acupuncture has strong clinical evidence for addressing pain — whether nerve-based, joint-related, or rooted in chronic tension.
- Neuropathy, nerve pain, and tingling
- Arthritis, joint stiffness, and inflammation
- Back, neck, and shoulder pain
Nervous system support
Stress, Sleep & Recovery
By regulating the autonomic nervous system, acupuncture helps quiet the stress response and restore more balanced sleep and mood.
- Chronic anxiety, worry, and burnout
- Insomnia and non-restorative sleep
- Fatigue and difficulty recovering
Systemic balance
Hormonal & Whole-Body Health
From women's health to men's vitality, acupuncture supports the body's regulatory systems for broader health and function.
- Women's health and hormonal balance
- Men's vitality and circulation support
- Digestive health and immune function
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See it in action
Watch Dr. Lucy at Work
See exactly what happens during a real acupuncture treatment at South Florida TCM — filmed live at our Boynton Beach clinic with Dr. Lucy Brooks, DAOM.
Treatment planning
A personalized treatment approach
Every treatment at South Florida TCM begins with a thorough intake — not a form. Dr. Lucy takes the time to understand your full health picture before selecting acupoints, formulating herbal support, or adding complementary modalities.
When useful, infrared therapy may be incorporated as a supportive modality to increase circulation and deepen the acupuncture response — but it is always secondary to the core treatment strategy.
How treatment is built
A comprehensive intake first
Dr. Lucy begins by understanding your full health picture — your chief concerns, sleep, digestion, and underlying patterns — before selecting which points and techniques to use.
Targeted needle placement
Thin, sterile needles are placed at carefully selected acupoints along the body's meridian pathways. Most patients feel a subtle warmth or pressure — many fall asleep.
A plan that builds over time
Meaningful change comes with a series of treatments. Dr. Lucy adjusts the plan as you progress, keeping treatment targeted and effective at every stage.
Treatment rail
Modalities are combined intentionally — each one selected for a reason, not offered as a menu.
Acupuncture
Core treatment
Thin, sterile needles placed at specific meridian points to restore qi flow, stimulate the nervous system, and promote the body's natural healing.
The foundation of every treatment plan
Learn moreHerbal Medicine
Personalized formula
Classical Chinese herbal formulas may be recommended to extend the therapeutic effect between sessions and address root patterns more deeply.
Tailored to your constitution and goals
Learn moreInfrared Therapy
Supportive add-on
When appropriate, infrared is used to warm acupoints, increase local circulation, and deepen the treatment response — especially for pain and stiffness.
Added only when clinically useful
Learn moreTherapeutic Massage
Bodywork adjunct
Dr. Lucy's 20+ years of massage experience informs a whole-body approach when tension patterns benefit from hands-on soft tissue work alongside needling.
Integrated where the body calls for it
Educational reference
Acupoints & Meridian Reference
A quick-reference guide to key meridian points, their locations, and the conditions they address in traditional Chinese medicine — as used in clinical practice by Dr. Lucy.
Human Acupoints & Illness Reference Chart
人体穴位与疾病参考图
肺经 · Fèi JīngLung Meridian
- LU1中府ZhōngfǔCough, asthma, chest pain.
- LU5尺泽ChǐzéAsthma, sore throat, cough.
- LU7列缺LièquēHeadache, stiff neck, toothache.
胃经 · Wèi JīngStomach Meridian
- ST36足三里ZúsānlǐGastric pain, nausea, vomiting, indigestion.
- ST40丰隆FēnglóngNausea, headache, dizziness, phlegm.
脾经 · Pí JīngSpleen Meridian
- SP10血海XuèhǎiIrregular menstruation, knee pain.
- SP6三阴交SānyīnjiāoStomach ache, diarrhea, insomnia.
心经 · Xīn JīngHeart Meridian
- HT7神门ShénménPalpitations, insomnia, chest pain.
- HT8少府ShàofǔLittle finger pain, palpitations.
小肠经 · Xiǎocháng JīngSmall Intestine Meridian
- SI3后溪HòuxīNeck pain, jaw pain, dizziness.
- SI8小海XiǎohǎiShoulder pain, arm pain.
膀胱经 · Pángguāng JīngBladder Meridian
- BL23肾俞ShènshūBack pain, lower back ache.
- BL40委中WěizhōngLower leg pain, back pain.
- BL60昆仑KūnlúnHeel pain, headache, stiff neck.
Left Hand Reflexology
左手反射区
Corresponds to heart, spleen, descending colon.
Right Hand Reflexology
右手反射区
Corresponds to liver, gallbladder, ascending colon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is acupuncture painful?
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What conditions respond best to acupuncture?
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Is acupuncture covered by insurance?
Your first visit is $49 — and it includes everything
A private consultation, full intake, and your first acupuncture treatment. No pressure, no upsell — just a genuine look at what's going on and a real plan to address it.