Concord Center Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, LLC

07/02/2025

"In a small treatment room inside Bassett Army Community Hospital, Joann Allison quietly breathes as golden needles are placed into her ear. She isn’t here for a routine exam; she’s undergoing a specialized treatment called Battlefield Acupuncture, or BFA. And for many patients at Medical Department Activity – Alaska, this emerging technique is delivering more than just pain relief, it's restoring sleep, improving mood, and helping service members get back in the fight..."

Battlefield Acupuncture focuses on five targeted locations in the ear to disrupt pain signals and activate the body’s natural healing mechanisms.

06/23/2025

Bhaird keeping busy (and hopefully doing his best to keep cool) on his day off...

Headed out for an adventure today? Don’t forget the National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Advisory!

Don’t be like our four-legged friend who found themselves in hot trouble and needed rescuing!

Stay safe out there: Bring plenty of water, take breaks often, limit your time outside especially mid-day.

Whether you’re on two legs or four, no one likes getting stuck in the heat!

01/20/2025

Even snowblowers get acupuncture in our house...

With 8-10 inches predicted yesterday, Bhaird spent his Sunday morning working on the snowblower. After first fixing the gas leak there were multiple hours of failed attempts to get it started, several check-ins with the YouTube fix-it gurus and clouds of gasoline v***r wafting through the house, he finally comes in with a smile and announces that he got it running. I ask "how?" He says "I gave it acupuncture." 🤣

(Apparently he cleared the carburetor with an acupuncture needle).

01/08/2025

Happy New Year! Here are a few pictures of recent visitors to our clinic.

10/18/2024

If you have a loved one with dementia, then learning more about dementia and how to care for those living with it is vitally important. Dementia can be a challenging disease to navigate. Whether you are the direct caretaker or just a friend or family member, more knowledge will lead to better care, support and compassion for all those involved.

07/15/2024

Recent research showed that acupuncture improved low back pain caused by spinal stenosis by 43% after 6 weeks.

Robin Roberts interviews Dr. Darien Sutton in the video below. They also highlight that acupuncture is also known to improve:

- migraines
- alleriges
- asthma
- arthritis
- menopausal symptoms

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ABC News’ Dr. Darien Sutton explains the new report and what to consider before undergoing acupuncture.

07/10/2024

Acupuncture has a profound regulating effect on our hormones. It works well to treat hot flashes due to both natural menopause and breast cancer endocrine therapy. We see great results treating hot flashes in our clinic.

Treating cancer treatment side effects with acupuncture helps cancer patients stay in treatment, improving their long-term outcomes!

In a pooled analysis of three clinical trials, acupuncture significantly reduced hot flashes and other hormonal side effects of endocrine therapy taken by women with breast cancer.

04/11/2024

Below are 3 quick tips for overcoming anxiety and getting to the root of problem without unwanted side effects. Although there are many imbalances that lead to anxiety, we find that some of the most common presentations of anxiety in our clinic can be treated using the 3 steps below. (See comments for a link to learn more.)

Recent studies show that acupuncture often outperforms pharmaceuticals and psychotherapy in the treatment of anxiety.

When you schedule your first acupuncture session we are able to tailor our treatment and recommendations to precisely match your unique presentation for maximum effectiveness.

03/25/2024

"When Navy Veteran and former operations specialist Johnny Theissen first started coming to the clinic seven months ago, he was using a walker and struggling with a variety of other issues. Since then, he’s undergone a 'transformation,' and speaks glowingly of how acupuncture has been a catalyst..."

When it comes to the ancient Chinese art of acupuncture, all that’s old is new again. Since his hiring three years ago, Dr. Jeremiah Krieger, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS), has been embracing the time-honored practice and using it to treat Veterans’ pain, PTSD, and more.

03/22/2024

Great narrative of how acupuncture helped this young person. I found acupuncture similarly helpful in my 20's and it continues to be profoundly helpful in my 50's. But it's never too late to start. We've also helped patients in their 80's and 90's!

Acupuncture can have great benefits on your physical and mental health. Inside, one writer deep dives into how it helped her navigate depression.

03/12/2024

A windy day visitor outside our clinic the other day.

(photo by Bhaird Campbell, Lic. Ac.)

02/17/2024

Guided meditation for anxiety—focusing on your exhale.