Pain relief experts specializing in motor point activation, dry needling & acupuncture.
Here at HIM, we offer Acupuncture, Dry Needling, and Integrative Therapies to help you achieve optimal health and pain relief. Our Vision and Mission is to provide the best available healthcare by improving your physical, mental, and emotional well-being through holistic, evidence-based healing methods. We are committed to educating and raising awareness about integrative, complementary, and alternative medicine, empowering you to take control of your health.
12/14/2025
Sunday Skin Reminder
The winter months can make the skin more reactive, especially if you’ve been dealing with itching or irritation. Today is a good moment to slow the routine down, add a bit more moisture, and avoid anything that leaves the skin feeling tight or warm. Small adjustments can bring steadier comfort throughout the week. If your itching has been persistent, we’re here to help you understand what may be contributing to it.
12/13/2025
Winter Itch Triggers
Many people notice their itching gets worse during the winter, especially with colder air, hotter showers, or dry skin. These seasonal changes can irritate the skin and make pruritus flare more easily. Which of these do you struggle with the most when the weather shifts? Your responses help us understand what symptoms are most common in our community.
12/12/2025
Eczema and Allergy Itching Support
Eczema and allergy-related itching often come from deeper inflammatory and immune patterns in the body. Acupuncture works by calming those responses, improving circulation, and supporting healthier skin function. Many patients notice less irritation and fewer flare-ups as their system becomes more balanced. If itching has been affecting your comfort, we can help you understand what may be contributing to it during your complimentary consultation with Dr Ortega.
12/11/2025
How We Support Pruritus Relief
Pruritus, or chronic itching, often has deeper causes that aren’t obvious on the surface. Our approach focuses on understanding what’s contributing to your symptoms and supporting the body so the itching becomes less frequent and less intense. From calming inflammation to regulating the nervous system and preventing flare-ups, each step is designed to bring steadier, long-term relief. If itching has been affecting your comfort or daily routine, we can help you understand what may be behind it during your complimentary consultation with Dr Ortega.
12/10/2025
Finding Relief From Persistent Itching
When Jennifer first visited us, the itching in her shoulder and gluteal area had become a daily frustration. It was distracting, uncomfortable, and hard to manage on her own. With the right treatment approach, she experienced full relief, and now she continues with maintenance care to keep those symptoms from returning.
If you’ve been dealing with itching that doesn’t go away or keeps coming back, it’s often a sign your body needs deeper support. We can help you explore what may be contributing to it during your complimentary consultation with us.
12/08/2025
Topic of the Week: Pruritis (Chronic Itching)
Pruritus, or chronic itching, can feel small at first, but over time it becomes exhausting. Many people notice the itching gets worse at night, after certain foods, during stress, or when the skin becomes irritated or inflamed. This week, we’ll be sharing what can trigger chronic itching, how the body responds, and signs that your system may need deeper support.
If pruritus has been affecting your comfort, sleep, or daily routine, we can help you understand what may be contributing to it during your complimentary consultation with us.
12/07/2025
Wellness Quote of the Week
This quote is a reminder that movement does more than strengthen the body. It improves circulation, supports the nervous system, and helps shift how we feel physically and emotionally. Even small, steady movement can encourage better blood flow and give the body what it needs to function more comfortably. If you’ve been noticing signs of poor circulation, gentle activity is one of the simplest ways to support your system and help it work more efficiently.
12/06/2025
Noticing the First Signs
Circulation issues show up differently for everyone. Some notice cold toes, others feel tingling, heaviness, or fatigue in the legs. What’s the first sign you tend to feel when your circulation isn’t at its best? Your answer helps us understand what symptoms people are experiencing most often in our community.
12/05/2025
FAQ Friday: What Causes Poor Circulation?
Many people are surprised to learn how many different factors can affect circulation in the feet and toes. If you’ve been noticing coldness, tingling, heaviness, or discomfort, those are signs your body may be struggling to move blood efficiently. We can help you understand what may be contributing to your symptoms!
James had been struggling with circulation issues in his toes and feet, and it started to interfere with activities he enjoyed, especially pickleball. Now, he shared how much stronger and more comfortable his feet felt.
If you’re noticing similar changes in your feet or toes, especially during activity, those signs often point to circulation concerns that can be improved. We’d be glad to help you understand what may be causing them during your complimentary consultation with Dr Ortega.
12/01/2025
Topic of the Week: Poor Circulation
Poor circulation can show up in many ways: cold hands and feet, tingling, swelling, fatigue, or a heavy feeling in the limbs. These symptoms are often overlooked, but they’re your body’s way of signaling that blood flow isn’t moving as smoothly as it should.
This week, we’ll be sharing what causes circulation issues and what signs to watch for. If poor circulation has been affecting your comfort or daily routine, we can help you understand what may be contributing to it during your complimentary consultation with Dr Ortega.
11/30/2025
Back to Normal Hours Tomorrow
We hope you had a restful holiday weekend. We’ll be back in the office tomorrow and operating with our normal hours. If you need to schedule or have any questions, feel free to text us and we’ll be glad to help.
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Horizon Integrative Medicine is a clinic that continuously strives to provide all patients a comforting place that will help educate, heal and treat every patient naturally, giving every patient a better quality of life.
Our clinic specializes in Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Injection Therapy, Herbal Medicine and Holistic Medical Esthetics. As a NCCAOM National Board Certified practitioner, Dr. Esteban Ortega can help you transform your vitality and your life for a natural and healthy way of living.
Dr. Ortega can help you look and feel your best through the use of alternative and natural modalities. Dr. Ortega is a Licensed Acupuncture Physician in the state of Florida where he graduated Summa Cum Laude at Florida College of Integrative Medicine. He earned his Master’s in Oriental Medicine and Bachelors in Professional Health Science. He is highly trained and skilled in a variety of modalities ranging from Acupuncture (including Electro-Acupuncture, Acupressure, Auricular Acupuncture), Cupping, Moxibustion, Tui Na Chinese Massage, Herbal Medicine. In addition, he has training in Acupuncture Injection Therapy, Homeopathy and Facial Rejuvenation.
Prior to Dr. Ortega becoming an Acupuncture Physician, he worked as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist specializing in Nuclear Cardiology for 8 years. Due to his vast experience in Western Medicine, Dr. Ortega is able to combine and integrate both Eastern and Western Medicine in order to better serve his patients by keeping all patients feeling and looking better while treating all ailments in the most natural way possible.