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Chico Community Acupuncture

$44-80 sliding scale: you decide what you can afford. Help for acute and chronic pain. Stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Life happens, acupuncture helps.

12/18/2025

Willpower Depletion / Motivation Loss

You used to be the person who got things done. Now? You can barely get off the couch.

It's not laziness. It's not lack of discipline.

It's Kidney depletion—and it shows up as a complete loss of drive, willpower, and motivation. You might also be experiencing:

● Inability to follow through on goals
● Decision fatigue
● Procrastination that feels paralyzing
● Loss of ambition or purpose
● A sense of "what's the point?"

In Chinese Medicine, the Kidneys are the source of your willpower. When they're depleted, your internal fire goes out. Winter (Kidney season) can make this even more pronounced.

We help restore your Kidney energy so you can access your inner drive again—not through force, but through deep replenishment.

You're not lost. You're depleted. And that's something we can work with.

To make an appointment, call (530)345-5300 or book online www.chicocommunityacupuncture.com

12/16/2025

Knee Pain

Knee pain has a way of limiting everything.

Standing. Walking. Stairs. Getting in and out of the car. Playing with your kids or grandkids. The things you used to do without thinking twice.

We treat all kinds of knee issues:

● Arthritis and inflammation
● Meniscus or ligament injuries
● Runner's knee
● IT band syndrome
● Post-surgical pain and stiffness
● General wear and tear

In Chinese Medicine, the knees are governed by the Kidney system—which means weak knees often point to deeper depletion in your body's foundational energy.
Acupuncture helps reduce inflammation, improve circulation, and support the structures around your knee so you can move with more ease and less pain.

Let's get you back to doing what you love.

To make an appointment, call (530)345-5300 or book online www.chicocommunityacupuncture.com

12/15/2025

WHY I LOVE WINTER (EVEN THOUGH IT'S HARD)

Can I be honest? Winter is hard for me too.

The cold. The dark. The way my body just wants to hibernate but my schedule says "keep going."

But here's what I've learned:

Winter isn't the enemy. Resisting winter is.
When I fight the season—when I try to maintain the same pace I had in summer—my body breaks down. I get sick. I burn out.

But when I honor winter? When I actually let myself rest, go inward, say no to things that don't serve me?

I come out of it stronger.

That's what Chinese Medicine teaches us. Winter is the season of restoration. Of rebuilding your deepest reserves. Of letting go of what's not working.

It's not about doing less because you're weak. It's about doing less so you can emerge in spring with actual vitality—not just fumes and willpower.

If you're exhausted right now, you're not failing. You're being asked to rest.
And if you need support doing that—acupuncture is one of the best tools I know. It gives your body permission to actually restore.

Ready to support your body this winter? Save this if you need the reminder to rest.

To make an appointment, call (530)345-5300 or book online www.chicocommunityacupuncture.com

12/13/2025

Rest with us!

When was the last time you let yourself just... stop?

Not scroll. Not multitask. Not push through. Just stop.
This is that space.

Most people tell us they feel something shift the moment they walk in—like their nervous system finally got permission to stand down. To stop bracing. To breathe all the way out.

Acupuncture isn't about forcing your body to do anything. It's about creating the conditions where healing can actually happen. Where your system remembers it's safe to rest, repair, and reset.

What would it feel like to finally exhale?

If you're running on fumes and you can't remember the last time you felt calm in your body—let's talk.

To make an appointment, call (530)345-5300 or book online www.chicocommunityacupuncture.com

12/11/2025

Winter Blues

Feeling heavy this winter? A little foggy, a bit worn out, and not quite yourself?

You're not alone and you don't have to power through it.

We see this all the time: winter can weigh on the nervous system, affecting sleep, digestion, mood, and energy. If it feels like nothing is working quite right, acupuncture may be just what your system needs to reset.

And it's only going to get darker and colder from here. If you're already struggling in early winter, the next 8 weeks are going to be harder.

We offer natural, body-centered care that meets you where you are and helps guide you back to balance.

Don't wait until you're in full hibernation mode. Let's support your system now, before the darkest days hit. You don't have to stay stuck here.

To make an appointment, call (530)345-5300 or book online www.chicocommunityacupuncture.com

12/09/2025

Back Pain

Back pain doesn't just hurt. It steals your life.

You can't pick up your kid. Can't sit through a meeting. Can't sleep without waking up stiff. Can't do the things you love without paying for it later.

And winter makes it worse. Cold tightens your muscles. Reduced activity weakens your core. Holiday stress locks up your whole back.

We see this every single day:

*Sciatica that shoots down your leg Bulging discs
*SI joint dysfunction
*Piriformis syndrome
*Numbness or tingling
*Chronic tension that never lets up
*Or sudden, acute pain that drops you to your knees

Acupuncture gets to the root of what's happening while offering fast relief. We calm inflammation, reduce pain, and help your body move the way it's supposed to.

Don't suffer through another winter with back pain. Start treatment now, while we still have time to shift things before the holidays hit full force. Let's get you unstuck and back to living.

To make an appointment, call (530)345-5300 or book online www.chicocommunityacupuncture.com

12/08/2025

Adrenal Fatigue / Burnout

You wake up tired. You push through the day on fumes. And by evening, you're either wired or completely depleted.

Sound familiar?

This is what burnout looks like in your body—and it's often connected to adrenal fatigue. Your stress response has been on overdrive for so long that your system can't keep up anymore.

You might also be dealing with:
● Trouble waking up, even after a full night's sleep
● Afternoon crashes that demand caffeine
● Brain fog and trouble concentrating
● Cravings for salt or sugar
● Low libido
● Difficulty recovering from stress or illness

In Chinese Medicine, this shows up as Kidney deficiency—the deep reserves of your vitality are running low.

Winter is the season of the Kidney system—which makes it the BEST time to restore what's been depleted. If you start now, you can rebuild your foundation before spring asks even more of you.

We help your body rebuild its reserves so you're not just getting by—you're actually thriving again.

Don't wait until you're completely burnt out. Let's start restoring your energy now. Let's get your energy back.

To make an appointment, call (530)345-5300 or book online www.chicocommunityacupuncture.com

11/15/2025

PCOS and Weight Gain

If PCOS is messing with your weight, hormones, and mood, you know how frustrating it can be. It feels like no matter what you do, the weight doesn’t come off. And you’re over it.

Here’s the thing: PCOS doesn’t have to control your body. Acupuncture helps by balancing your hormones, boosting your metabolism, and restoring your body’s natural rhythm. It’s about working with your body, not against it.

With a series of treatments, you can see your symptoms decrease, your energy increase, and your body start responding like it’s supposed to. Let’s make that happen.

Ready to feel like yourself again? Let’s start your journey toward balanced
hormones and a healthy metabolism.

To make an appointment, call (530)345-5300 or book online www.chicocommunityacupuncture.com

11/13/2025

Ulcerative Colitis (Digestive Health)

If you’re dealing with ulcerative colitis, you know exactly how much it impacts your daily life. The constant discomfort, the uncertainty of when your symptoms will flare up again—it feels like your body is constantly betraying you. You just want your digestive system to function normally, without all the bloating, pain, and embarrassment that comes with it.

Acupuncture works by restoring balance to your digestive system, helping your body calm the inflammation that’s causing the chaos. It’s not about masking symptoms—it’s about healing. Over a series of treatments, acupuncture can help normalize your gut function, reduce discomfort, and bring lasting relief.

You don’t have to keep living in fear of the next flare-up. You can get back to enjoying food and life without constantly worrying about what’s going on in your gut.

Ready to take control of your digestive health?

To make an appointment, call (530)345-5300 or book online www.chicocommunityacupuncture.com

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1815 Mangrove Avenue
Chico, CA
95926

Opening Hours

Wednesday	9am - 2pm
Thursday	9am - 1pm
Saturday	9am - 3pm

Website

https://www.chicocommunityacupuncture.com/

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Chico Community Acupuncture provides affordable care with acupuncture and herbs on an affordable sliding scale. Acupuncture is effective for pain, digestive issues, allergies, colds, and emotional stress. 1815 Mangrove Ave. Chico, CA 95926 530-345-5300 Click the "Book Now" tab to schedule online.