The Point Acupuncture Clinic

The Point Acupuncture Clinic Acupuncture and Functional Health Clinic At The Point Acupuncture Clinic, we focus on restoring your body's natural harmony.

Whether you're dealing with discomfort, stress, or simply seeking to enhance your overall vitality, acupuncture can help. Our gentle, precise techniques aim to alleviate pain, improve energy flow, and promote deep relaxation, helping your body perform optimally. Discover more about our services at www.thepointacupunctureclinic.com and start your journey toward feeling better.

STOP CALLING IT A "GLITCH." 🛑Mainstream medicine wants you to believe your body is a traitor. They’ve convinced you that...
12/29/2025

STOP CALLING IT A "GLITCH." 🛑

Mainstream medicine wants you to believe your body is a traitor. They’ve convinced you that your immune system—the most sophisticated defense system on the planet—has suddenly "malfunctioned" and is mindlessly attacking your own tissues.

That is a lie. Your body doesn’t make mistakes. It makes adaptations. If your system is on fire with inflammation, it’s not because it’s "broken"—it’s because it’s trying to burn away the toxic sludge, latent pathogens, and internal stagnation that have been ignored for years.

Conventional "solutions" offer nothing but managed decline. They want to suppress your immune system, leaving you defenseless, while the root cause continues to smolder in the dark.

At The Point, we do things differently. We don’t hide the smoke; we douse the flames. Through the power of Acupuncture, Nutrition Response Testing, and Standard Process whole-food protocols, we stop the internal war by clearing the battlefield.

Whether it’s Hashimoto’s, RA, or "unexplained" chronic inflammation, your body is screaming for a revolution. It’s time to stop the suppression and start the restoration.

Stop enduring. Start thriving. The Point. The Place for Acupuncture in Gastonia, NC is your sanctuary of authentic healing. Call us today to schedule your breakthrough consultation.

📞 980-220-0269 📍 1558-G Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28054

Got neck pain? This image shows how we treat, and a little science behind it.
12/27/2025

Got neck pain? This image shows how we treat, and a little science behind it.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas friends.

Did you know that stress, anxiety, panic attacks that don't resolve often times live in the body and NOT just the mind? ...
12/23/2025

Did you know that stress, anxiety, panic attacks that don't resolve often times live in the body and NOT just the mind? We can help.

This image shows how chronic inflammation messes with out mental health.
12/22/2025

This image shows how chronic inflammation messes with out mental health.

"I know why I'm angry... so why can't I stop feeling this way?"If you’ve said this to yourself, you’re not alone. I see ...
12/22/2025

"I know why I'm angry... so why can't I stop feeling this way?"

If you’ve said this to yourself, you’re not alone. I see it every day: People who are deeply self-aware, committed to their growth, and have been in great talk therapy for years—yet they still feel like they’re living on a hair-trigger.

You feel the heat rise in your face. Your jaw locks. Your chest tightens. And in that moment, all the "coping skills" in the world feel like trying to put out a forest fire with a water pistol.

Here’s the truth your brain hasn't told you yet: Your anger might not be a "mindset" problem. It might be a "Liver" problem.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we call the Liver "The General." Its job is to keep your energy (Qi) flowing smoothly. When that flow gets stagnant—from stress, poor nutrition, or old emotional "snapshots"—you become like dry, brittle wood. You don't bend when life gets hard; you snap.

I work with clients (and their therapists) to fix the "Somatic Circuit" that keeps you stuck:

The Hardware (Nutrition Response Testing): We check the "fuel." If your liver is physically overwhelmed by toxins or lacks the nutrients to process stress chemicals, you’ll stay in "fight-or-flight" no matter how much you meditate. We use NRT to find exactly what your body needs to reset.

The Software (Neuro-Emotional Technique): Ever notice how certain "types" of situations trigger the exact same physical rage? That’s a Neuro-Emotional Complex—an emotional loop stuck in your physical tissues. We use NET to find the "glitch" in the circuit and clear it.

Why does this matter? Because talk therapy is brilliant, but it’s hard to do the "mental work" when your body is screaming that you're in danger.

I don't replace the work you're doing with your therapist; I clear the path so that work can actually stick. When we support the Liver and reset the nervous system, you stop "managing" your anger and start actually moving through it.

If you’re tired of "looping" and ready to see what’s happening under the hood, let's talk. I love collaborating with my clients’ existing therapists to make sure we’re attacking the problem from every angle.

Drop a "Flow" in the comments or send me a DM if you're ready to move from brittle to flexible.

Ever feel anxious for absolutely NO reason? đŸ§ âšĄïžIt’s 3:00 PM. You aren't arguing with anyone. You aren't in danger. But s...
12/17/2025

Ever feel anxious for absolutely NO reason? đŸ§ âšĄïž

It’s 3:00 PM. You aren't arguing with anyone. You aren't in danger. But suddenly, your heart starts racing and your stomach drops.

You try to "breathe through it," but the feeling won't go away.

Here is the truth your therapist might not know: That might not be an emotion. That might be a blood sugar crash.

We often treat anxiety like it’s 100% "in our heads." But the science tells us something different.

👉 Did you know that 95% of your body’s serotonin (the happy chemical) is made in your GUT, not your brain?

If your digestive system is fighting a hidden battle—against a food sensitivity like gluten, a parasite, or just chronic inflammation—it sends a distress signal straight up the Vagus nerve to your brain.

Your brain translates that signal as: "PANIC." 🚹

So, you can journal all day long, but if your gut is on fire, your anxiety isn't going anywhere.

This is where we help.

At [Your Business Name], we use Nutrition Response TestingÂź to find out if your anxiety has a biological root.

We don't guess. We ask your body exactly what is stressing it out: ❌ Is it a specific food? ❌ Is it a vitamin deficiency? ❌ Is it a tired thyroid?

We fix the hardware (your body) so you can finally relax.

Sound familiar? Drop a "🙌" in the comments if you’ve ever felt "physically anxious" even when your mind was calm.

📅 Ready to check your gut-brain connection? Book your assessment here

Why your back "goes out" every time you get stressed. đŸ˜©đŸ’„We need to talk about the connection between your calendar and y...
12/16/2025

Why your back "goes out" every time you get stressed. đŸ˜©đŸ’„

We need to talk about the connection between your calendar and your lower back.

You know the feeling: You’re going through a tough time emotionally, work is crazy, or you’re processing old trauma in therapy. Suddenly—without lifting anything heavy—your back locks up.

You aren't imagining it. And no, you aren't "just getting old."

You are stuck in a biological loop.

When you are stressed or anxious, your body thinks it’s in danger. Your nervous system floods with cortisol, and your muscles stiffen up to "armor" you against a threat.

If you stay stressed, those muscles stay tight. Eventually, the brain forgets how to turn them off.

That’s why "just relaxing" or getting a standard massage often doesn't fix it. The signal from the brain is still stuck on "PROTECT."

This is where we come in. 🛑

At [Insert Your Business Name], we don't just treat the pain; we treat the nervous system that creates it. We use a powerful combination of:

✅ Acupuncture: To shift your body out of "fight or flight" and into "rest and repair." It tells your brain it’s finally safe to let go.

✅ Neural Reset Therapy (NRT): A specialized way to "reset" the sensors in your muscles. It’s like hitting Ctrl-Alt-Delete on a computer that’s frozen. No cracking, just release.

If you are doing the mental work (therapy, mindfulness) but your body is still screaming in pain, you might need a hardware reset.

Stop fighting your own body. Let us help you work with it.

👇 Drop a comment below if you notice your pain flares up when you're stressed.

12/16/2025

Why Your Body Is Hijacking Your Brain (And How to Stop It)

Let’s be honest. "It’s all in your head" is the worst thing you can say to someone with anxiety.

Not just because it’s dismissive, but because it’s scientifically wrong.

If you’ve been in therapy, you might know your triggers. You might know your childhood trauma. You might have all the coping mechanisms in the world.

But if your chest still feels tight, your stomach is in knots, and you can’t sleep—that’s because anxiety is somatic. It lives in your body, not just your thoughts.

Think of it like a computer: đŸ’» Talk Therapy updates your Software. It rewrites the code and fixes the bugs. đŸ–„ïž Your Body is the Hardware.

If your hardware is overheating, your fan is broken, and the battery is dead... that new software isn't going to run. You can’t "think" your way out of a nervous system that is chemically stuck in "Fight or Flight."

Here is how we treat the "Hardware" so the therapy can actually work:

1. The Manual Reset (Acupuncture) 📍 When you are anxious, your Sympathetic Nervous System is stuck in the "ON" position. You are physically primed to run from a bear, 24/7. Acupuncture flips the switch. It forces the body into "Rest and Digest" mode. It physically tells your heart rate to slow down, regardless of what your brain is thinking.

2. The Fuel Check (Nutrition Response Testing - NRT) đŸ„— Did you know 95% of your serotonin (the happy chemical) is made in your gut, not your brain? If your digestion is off, or your adrenals are exhausted, you literally don't have the chemical fuel to feel calm. NRT helps us find exactly which organs are stressed and what nutrients they need to rebuild.

3. The Glitch Fix (Neuro Emotional Technique - NET) 🧠 Ever have a physical reaction to an old memory? That’s a "physiological glitch." Your body is holding onto a stress pattern from the past. NET finds these stuck patterns in your nervous system and clears them. It’s like deleting a corrupted file rather than just moving it to the trash bin.

The Takeaway: If you feel like you're "failing" at healing, stop blaming yourself. You aren't broken. You might just be ignoring half the equation.

You have to treat the whole human—head AND body.

👇 Does this resonate? Let me know if you’ve ever felt "stuck" in your healing journey.

Your immune system is like a home security system... but is yours actually turned "ON"?We are officially in the thick of...
12/14/2025

Your immune system is like a home security system... but is yours actually turned "ON"?

We are officially in the thick of December. The to-do lists are long, the days are short, and everywhere you turn, someone is coughing.

Most of us treat our immune systems like a fire department—we only call them when there is already an emergency (a fever, a sore throat, or deep fatigue). But in Eastern Medicine, we believe your immune system should act more like a 24/7 security guard. It should be patrolling constantly so the "bad guys" never make it past the front door.

Here is the problem: When you are stressed—rushing to buy gifts, finishing end-of-year work projects, or dealing with family dynamics—your body gets stuck in "Sympathetic Dominance." You know this as Fight or Flight.

Biologically, if your body thinks it is fighting a tiger (or a deadline), it prioritizes your muscles and your heart rate. It de-prioritizes "non-essential" tasks. Unfortunately, your body considers digestion and immunity to be non-essential when you are running for your life.

This is why you always get sick after a stressful event. Your security system was turned off to save energy.

How Acupuncture & Nutrition Response Testing (NRT) help: We don't just treat the sneeze; we turn the security system back on.

Acupuncture: The needles act as a signal to your nervous system to switch from "Fight or Flight" into "Rest and Digest." This physically boosts the production of T-cells and white blood cells—your body’s internal army.

NRT: We use muscle testing to ask your body specifically what fuel it is missing. You might be taking Vitamin C, but if your body needs Zinc or a specific liver support to process the holiday sugar, that Vitamin C isn't helping.

The Result? You don't just "get through" the winter; you actually enjoy it.

Don't wait until you are stuck in bed to think about your health. Let’s get your defenses up now.

📅 We have a few spots left before the holiday break. Click the link in our bio to book your consultation.

🧠 Your Mind knows the "story" of your stress, trauma, or anxiety. âšĄïž Your Body is screaming with the "sensation" of chro...
12/12/2025

🧠 Your Mind knows the "story" of your stress, trauma, or anxiety. âšĄïž Your Body is screaming with the "sensation" of chronic pain, migraines, or digestive issues.

You go to therapy for the left side. You go to the doctor for the right side. But if you’ve been struggling for months or years, you know that treating them separately rarely works long-term.

Why? Because they aren't separate. They are connected by your nervous system.

If your nervous system is stuck in a chronic state of "fight or flight," your body will keep sounding the alarm bells of pain, no matter how much talk therapy you do or how many anti-inflammatories you take.

This image shows exactly what we do differently in our clinic.

We don't just treat the symptom; we rebuild the bridge between your brain and body using a unique combination of modalities designed for nervous system regulation:

👉 Neuro Emotional Technique (NET): This is the bridge in action. NET helps us identify and release "stuck" emotional patterns that are manifesting physically in your body. It’s not about talking about the trauma endlessly; it’s about releasing the physiological charge associated with it.

👉 Acupuncture: Think of this as a hardware reset for your nervous system. Acupuncture directly communicates with your body's electrical system to down-regulate stress signals, reduce inflammation, and promote physical calm.

👉 Nutrition Response Testing (NRT): Sometimes the nervous system is stressed by hidden chemical or nutritional imbalances. NRT helps us find exactly what your body needs to support healing so the other therapies can hold.

The Takeaway: You are not broken. You are just disconnected.

If you are tired of chasing symptoms and want to treat the root cause located in your nervous system, we are here to help you bridge that gap.

Let’s be real. It is officially "everything is going around" season.You can hear it in the grocery store. The coughing, ...
12/11/2025

Let’s be real. It is officially "everything is going around" season.

You can hear it in the grocery store. The coughing, the sneezing, the "I think it's just allergies" denial.

We are hitting the trifecta: Cold, Flu, and the dreaded Stomach Bug.

Hand sanitizer is great, but it’s not a strategy. A strategy is building a fortress around your immune system so the bugs bounce off you.

As an acupuncturist and nutritionist, here is my "Cheat Sheet" for staying vertical when everyone else is calling out sick:

1. The "Wind Gate" Rule (Chinese Medicine Secret) In Chinese Medicine, we say that pathogens (colds/flu) often enter the body through the back of the neck (the "Wind Gate").

The Fix: Wear a scarf. Seriously. Even if it’s just chilly, keep your neck covered. If you feel that first tickle of a sore throat, blast the back of your neck with a hot shower or a heating pad. It helps your body expel the "wind" before it settles in.

2. Starve the Bug The second you feel "off," cut the sugar. All of it. Sugar paralyzes your white blood cells for hours after you eat it. If there is a stomach bug going around, sugar is basically rolling out the red carpet for it to destroy your gut.

The Fix: Warm broths, tea, and real food only.

3. Don't "Wait and See" This is the biggest mistake I see. People wait until they are fully bedridden to seek help.

The Fix: Acupuncture is most effective at the very first sign of symptoms (the scratchy throat, the fatigue, the weird tummy rumble). We can boost your "Wei Qi" (Defensive Energy) and kick the invader out before it sets up shop.

The Bottom Line: You don't have to be a sitting duck this winter.

If you are feeling run down, or if your office is a petri dish right now, come in for an immune-boosting tune-up. It is a lot easier to prevent a fire than to put one out.

Link in bio to book. Stay healthy out there.

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1558 Union Road Suite G
Gastonia, NC
28054

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Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm

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