Shine Acupuncture and Wellness

03/18/2026

Dry needling? Acupuncture? Let’s clear up the confusion! 🤔❓❓

At Shine Acupuncture and Wellness, we describe dry needling as something that most acupuncturists do in addition to the more traditional therapy.

Dry needling targets trigger points and areas of tension, while acupuncture is a traditional practice aimed at balancing the body's energy flow (Qi) to address both physical and emotional health. Although they may look similar, the theories behind them are quite different.

It’s important to note that acupuncturists complete over 2,000 hours of training in various needling techniques, including dry needling, to treat a wide range of conditions. Chiropractors typically have around 300 hours of needling training, and physical therapists may only take a weekend course (with no board exam)!

With our extensive training, acupuncturists are highly skilled in safely using needles to address various health concerns.

03/16/2026

Today I am thinking about how we are always in a phase of growing and developing, even into middle and older age. The thing is, we never stop changing! We might look similar year to year, but we were never designed to stay still or remain the same.

Change can be hard, but the consequences of never changing are even worse. Breath helps keep me flowing with the changes that life requests of me. Breathe in, breathe out. Remain curious about changes, and embrace them!

If you need some help embracing these changes, I have excellent tools for this! Call or text 330-242-5633 or visit shineacupuncture.com to learn about how you can tackle changes with grace! 🌟

03/14/2026

Have your sinuses been giving you grief? Give me a call! With acupuncture, I can resuscitate your sinuses!

Chinese medicine and acupuncture have been helping people breathe better, easier, and stay clear-headed for centuries. Many patients I’ve treated for sinus congestion have reported breathing easier by the end of their first visit (crazy, right?). My goal is not just to get you immediate relief, but long-term relief as well.

Call or text 330-242-5633 or visit shineacupuncture.com to schedule your free 15-minute consultation. Let’s get you breathing easy again, so you can welcome spring with a clear head! 🌟

03/12/2026

Welcome to Shine, your healing oasis! Our treatments help your body remember to heal and function efficiently. When your body functions at its best, your symptoms disappear! How? It happens when you take a nap in a room like this, by resting during your treatment, the acupuncture signals your body to restore vitality and ease. Does it hurt? Nope! I specialize in gentle, effective acupuncture that focuses on the results you want. Whether that’s pain relief, digestive help, sleep support, migraine relief, or symptoms associated with hormonal imbalances, let’s get you a rest and reset in one of our beautiful and tranquil treatment rooms!

Call or text 330-242-5633, or visit shineacupuncture.com to schedule your free 15-minute consultation, to learn more about how I can help you Shine 🌟

03/10/2026

Every day, I help people who are trying to become pregnant. People who have:
- hormonal imbalances
- unexplained fertility
- irregular cycles
- male infertility
- ovarian cysts
- polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- recurrent miscarriages
- uterine fibroids
- amenorrhea
- poor egg quality
- low ovarian reserve
- high FSH
- endometriosis
- autoimmune issues
- luteal phase defect (LPD)

How? Acupuncture helps to remind your body how to function efficiently and optimally, using ancient techniques! When your body is balanced and healthy, the conditions for pregnancy are optimized. Whether you are trying naturally, or if you’re working with ART, I am here to help in your journey. 🌟

Call or text 330-242-5633, or visit shineacupuncture.com to schedule your free 15-minute consultation to learn more about how we can help achieve your dream of getting pregnant, staying pregnant, and having a healthy baby.

03/08/2026

Fatigue have you feeling like hibernating these last few weeks of winter? Whether it’s recovery from a virus, insomnia, or just life causing you to be exhausted all day, I can help!

Reach out at 330-242-5633, or visit shineacupuncture.com to schedule your free 15-minute consultation, to see how
acupuncture can give you your energy back! 🌟

We treat chronic pain, fertility problems, migraines, anxiety, insomnia and more. Located in Medina, OH, near Cleveland and Akron

03/06/2026

Are you wondering what to expect at your first acupuncture visit? When I work with patients, I identify 1-3 primary concerns to focus on. Typically, I will work with patients for about 12 sessions, usually once a week, to change the underlying patterns within the body that are causing the issues. If you’re in acute pain, I may recommend you come in multiple times in the first few weeks, then go down to once a week.

In the roughly three months that we work together, we will track progress on those 1-3 areas of concern to ensure we’re making good progress. There will be a point where you say, “I can’t believe how good I feel!” or, “I haven’t noticed my pain this week!” We want at least 2 of those weeks in a row to know for certain that the underlying pattern has changed.

Then, by mutual agreement, we either figure out a maintenance plan or you just give me a call whenever you notice the slightest whisper of your symptoms returning, so we can get you tuned up!

While we work together, we will find exactly what tools will be best for you to use at home, as well, to help manage your symptoms. The goal is not for you to come see every week for the rest of your life. The goal is for you to work with us consistently to get real change, and then we see you when and if anything new comes up. I celebrate when my patients graduate from care, because that means I have done my job! My focus is commitment, collaboration, and managed care. I want you to feel empowered in your health journey, and help you get to a new place of health, so you can truly shine 🌟

Call or text me at 330-242-5633 to schedule your free 15-minute consultation, or visit shineacpuncture.com to schedule!

03/04/2026

Back pain got you stuck and cranky? Back pain is one of the more common ailments I treat and one of my personal favorites. Why? Because acupuncture does darn well for:
-Sciatica
-Bulging discs
-Piriformis syndrome
-Bursitis
-SI joint pain
-Numbness and tingling
-Disc issues
-Chronic and acute back pain

Let’s get you feeling mobile and at ease again! I will work with you to treat WHY your back pain is causing you trouble in the first place, while focusing on getting you out of pain ASAP.

Call or text 330-242-5633 to schedule your free 15-minute consultation, or visit shineacupuncture.com to schedule, and let’s work together to break your pattern of back pain 🌟

03/02/2026

Self-care is the best gift you can give yourself or your loved ones, because we’re at our best when we’re calm and relaxed! That is the true gift that keeps on giving.

If you know someone who could benefit, or you could benefit, from feeling better in body, mind, and spirit, we offer gift cards! At Shine we offer gift certificates for both single treatments and bundles of treatments, and they can be purchased online at shineacupuncture.com, or in-person at our Medina office!

02/28/2026

A headache-free life. Wouldn’t that be nice? No matter what kind of headaches you get - migraines, tension, hormonal, light and noise sensitive, temple, sinus, neurological, etc. - I can help you live a headache-free life.

Reach out at 330-242-5633 to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to start your way to a headache-free life. Because life CAN be better, and you deserve to feel good in your body! 🌟

02/26/2026

"Shannon did a wonderful job healing my plantar fasciitis. I came in for one treatment not knowing what to expect and slightly apprehensive about the needles. Shannon assured me I would not feel any pain during the treatment (which I did not!) and I left feeling better than I have in months. She gave me stretching exercises to ensure the pain would not return. I have not had any pain since my treatment a month ago. She worked wonders! I would recommend Shannon to anyone considering acupuncture."
- anonymous patient Please call or text 330-242-5633 to see if acupuncture is for you! 🌟

02/24/2026

Let’s talk about the other hormone ride - not puberty. I’m talking about the party that is perimenopause and menopause. The one that feels pathological, but is actually not. Don’t worry, there is natural help for things like:
*Hot flashes
*Fatigue
*Irritability
*Insomnia
*Brain fog
*Irregular menstrual cycles
*Low libido
*Night sweats

Chinese Medicine views perimenopause and menopause as the shift towards wisdom; I’ll take that!

I work with patients wherever they are on their hormonal journey - whether you decide to do an integrative approach with HRT, or you want to take an all-natural route. I strive to bring your body back into balance so the road through perimenopause and menopause is smoother sailing and less of a rollercoaster.

Reach out for a free 15-minute consultation by calling or texting 330-242-5633, or visit shineacupuncture.com if it’s time to prioritize your feeling better. After all, isn’t tending to one’s health a deep-level marker of wisdom? 🌟