Acupunkture & The Whimsical Wellness Boutique

12/13/2025

More and more I am seeing chiropractors and PTs offering what they call ‘dry needling’. This is unlicensed acupuncture, plain and simple. A form of orthopedic acupuncture where you are manipulating the muscles and trigger points to treat pain conditions. A ‘dry needle’ is simply that, a filiform acupuncture needle that does not contain any meds or injectable’s (dry). To become ‘a certified dry needler’ all one has to do is take a weekend course with a max Of 27 hours of study and then said dry needler somehow feels qualified to go out and begin inserting needles into their clients to treat their pain conditions, because let’s face it- ACUPUNCTURE in all forms works really well for the treatment of pain- After all it has been around for 1000s of years!

Please do your due diligence and if you are looking for pain relief find a licensed acupuncturist who practices orthopedic style acupuncture. This is far safer and can avoid a lot of undue harm as I have heard many stories of clients being injured or suffering pneumothoraxes (lung punctures) at the hands of unqualified professionals.

To become a licensed acupuncturist one must complete a 3 year master program, 1800 hours of clinical internship in needling techniques while treating patients and pass 3 board exams before you can be qualified enough to insert and manipulate needles in someone as a licensed health care provider.

Let me put it another way: I personally would never as a licensed acupuncturist take a weekend course in chiropractic and then go on to adjust people’s spines.
I wouldn’t take a weekend course in physical therapy techniques and believe it is in my scope of practice to assign rehab exercise programs to clients.
I personally went to school for nutrition before acupuncture school and I still do not feel qualified enough to write diet plans for clients and instead refer them to a licensed dietician since that is in THEIR scope of practice and what THEY do best.

On our website is a reference guide to consider. I guess part of the issue falls on us as licensed acupuncturists to better educate our clients and communities so here it is.

Be safe out there friends! ❤️

12/13/2025

A prime example of why Dry needling should be illegal as it is UNLICENSED ACUPUNCTURE. We hope he recovers quickly.

And PLEASE if you are seeking orthopedic pain relief find a licensed acupuncturist who specializes in orthopedic style acupuncture, and do not go to a chiropractor or physical therapist who has a mere 25 hours of training in invasive needling technique. This is why we go to school for 3-4 years and have over 1800 hours of clinical needling experience.

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12/10/2025

One spot remains! Claim it before its gone!!

Wild Owl Metaphysical Services has one spot left available for their January 14, 2026, Reflexology Clinic. It could be yours! This clinic is held monthly in Franklin, MA, at Acupunkture & The Whimsical Wellness Boutique. This clinic is also a great and inexpensive way to see if reflexology is right for you! The available appointment is at 4:45 pm. Sign up details are in the attached flyer!

12/10/2025

Join us for another amazing sound healing experience!

12/02/2025

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11/28/2025

A great gift for yourself or any loved one ❤️

11/21/2025

To ring in the holiday spirit and help ensure that our community can enjoy their own special holiday meals and stay fed into the new year, AcuPUNKture is hosting a Food Pantry Drive Fundraiser where we will be collecting most wanted items: cake mixes and frosting along with other needed items (see reference photo) and delivering them to the food pantry.

We currently have a station set up on our Clinic Porch to drop your items (please no expired or soon expiring items)

From now through Dec 31st, Any patient or customer who makes a monetary donation, AcuPUNKture will match their donation up to $5.

Thanks so much for your help! Happy Holidays!

11/01/2025

Still time to sign up for tomorrow reiki infused meditation event!

Join me for a deeply relaxing guided meditation. Together, we’ll journey inward—awakening peace, balance, and harmony from within.

Held the first Sunday of every month
at Acupunkture Wellness Center in Franklin, MA 1-2pm.

Full details visit:
reikivibes.abmp.com/events-reiki-clinic

10/29/2025

Join Tina for a deeply relaxing guided meditation this Sunday! Together, we’ll journey inward—awakening peace, balance, and harmony from within.
Starting this Month, Tina will be hosting a Reiki guided meditation the first Sunday of every month at Acupunkture from 1-2pm.

For Full details and to claim your spot visit:
reikivibes.abmp.com/events-reiki-clinic

Join me for a deeply relaxing guided meditation. Together, we’ll journey inward—awakening peace, balance, and harmony from within.

Held the first Sunday of every month
at Acupunkture Wellness Center in Franklin, MA 1-2pm.

Full details visit:
reikivibes.abmp.com/events-reiki-clinic

10/29/2025

UPDATE: There is now one spot left at 3:15 pm. It could be YOURS!

Spots are already filling up for our 12/7 Reflexology Clinic at Acupunkture & The Whimsical Wellness Boutique in Franklin, MA. We have three spots left. They are:
1:45 pm
2:30 pm
3:15 pm
To sign up for YOUR appointment call the phone number on the poster attached! You must sign up by 12/6 to secure an appointment.

10/13/2025