Acupuncture for Back Pain, Sciatica and Neck Pain in Warwick, RI
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Back pain doesn't care how busy you are. Maybe it's the commute down Route 2, long hours at a desk in Cranston, lifting at work, or a weekend project that went sideways. Whatever started it, pain in your back, hip or neck can make every part of the day harder.
Acupuncture is one of the most popular reasons people visit our Warwick acupuncture clinic. Here's how it can help and what to expect.
How acupuncture can help with back and neck pain
Acupuncture uses very thin, sterile needles placed at chosen points on the body. It can help:
Relax tight, guarded muscles around the spine
Calm pain signals so your body can settle
Improve blood flow to sore areas
Support better sleep, which matters a lot when you're healing
Lower the stress that often makes pain feel worse
Major medical groups now include acupuncture among the non-drug options for lower back pain, and many people use it alongside physical therapy, chiropractic care or exercise.
What about sciatica?
Sciatica is pain that travels from the low back or buttock down the leg, often with tingling or numbness. Acupuncture can help ease the muscle tension around the low back and hip that may press on irritated nerves, and many patients notice the leg pain calm down over a series of visits.
If you have sudden weakness in a leg, loss of bladder or bowel control, or pain after a fall or accident, see a doctor right away.
Neck pain and "tech neck"
Long hours on phones and laptops can leave the neck and shoulders locked up and set off tension headaches. Acupuncture, often paired with cupping or gua sha at Ocean Ki, can help loosen the upper back and shoulders and restore easier movement.
Wondering how this compares with dry needling? Read our guide: Dry Needling vs Acupuncture: What's the Difference?
What a visit looks like
Talk it through. Your acupuncturist asks where it hurts, how long it's been going on, and what makes it better or worse.
Treatment. You relax on a comfortable table while the needles do their work, usually for 20–30 minutes. Most people feel little more than a light tap.
A plan. Newer pain may settle in a few visits. Long-term pain usually needs a series. Our 6-session acupuncture package is built for this.
Meet our Warwick team
Dr. Gage Andreoli focuses on pain relief, stress and anxiety. Dr. Michelle Morisi practices Five Element acupuncture. Care at both Ocean Ki locations is overseen by Dr. Jennifer S. Jackson, DACM, MSOM, LMT.
Back pain relief near Warwick, Cranston and East Greenwich
Ocean Ki Wellness is at 189 Toll Gate Road in Warwick, near Kent Hospital, minutes from Cranston, West Warwick, East Greenwich and Coventry. No referral needed, and we'll check your insurance first.
Book your visit at Ocean Ki Warwick or call (401) 862-4894.
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This article is for general information and is not medical advice.
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