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Biopuncture with Ashley Engler, LAc
Ashley Engler, our Licensed Acupuncturist, administers biopuncture at Gateway Natural Medicine, combining acupuncture technique with therapeutic injection therapy to target pain, inflammation, scar tissue, and nutrient deficiencies at their source. She tailors each treatment plan to the patient in front of her, whether that means B12 injections for energy, homeopathic injections for pain management, or a broader plan that combines biopuncture with acupuncture and other manual therapies.
What is Biopuncture?
We love that our patients at Gateway Natural Medicine are naturally curious and always ask about ways to enhance or “level up” their treatments. For this reason, we often incorporate therapeutic injections into both manual therapy treatments and overall wellness regimens. This option can be used for pain, injuries, musculoskeletal concerns, as well as other imbalances in the body. This technique, called biopuncture, injects diluted, plant-based serums into acupuncture points to stimulate the body’s natural self-healing. The treatment formulas utilize herbal extracts, homeopathic medicines, and nutrients. Injection sites are determined by assessing the acupuncture meridians and using functional diagnostics to find pain and trigger points. Injections are then given into the skin or muscles to help with pain, inflammation, injury, arthritis, tendonitis, muscle spasm, nutrient deficiencies, immune system concerns, and healing at the cellular level.
Biopuncture can only be administered by licensed professionals, such as Licensed Acupuncturists, Doctors, or Naturopaths.
FAQs About Biopuncture
How does it work?
Biopuncture combines the actions of acupuncture with low-dose homeopathics, in order to provide highly effective and fast-acting treatment directly to the area of concern.
How often can I receive biopuncture?
The frequency of therapeutic injections depends on the focus of the treatment. For more chronic conditions, one to two times per week may be recommended.
Does it hurt?
The needles used for biopuncture are a very small gauge and are often not painful at all. Nutrient-focused biopuncture, such as B12 injections, can create a slight burning sensation but it generally subsides within a minute or two. Patients receiving biopuncture for pain management might feel a slight pinch or pressure at the injection site and surrounding muscles.
What Can Biopuncture Be Used For?
Skincare
By injecting homeopathics and collagen into the skin, biopuncture can help stimulate the body’s natural production of collagen, making the skin firmer and more elastic.
Immune System Function
Homeopathics, such as Echinacea and Engystol, are injected into acupuncture points (such as Stomach 36) to stimulate the immune system and help prevent or fight off viruses, infections, and sickness.
What Kind of Homeopathics Do You Use?
Due to our high standards for selecting products, we use only two companies for our homeopathics (injectable serums). The injectables we use are made in Germany, where production is highly regulated, resulting in homeopathics that are free from toxins and harmful fillers. Our acupuncturist injects homeopathics that stimulate the body’s own healing mechanism.
In short, the uses and applications of biopuncture are innumerable. From pain management to immune support to energy production, this versatile treatment provides quick and relatively painless options for patients. And because the therapeutic injections are carefully selected for maximum efficacy, with no tolerance for toxins and harmful preservatives, our patients feel a difference immediately. Of course, each patient’s case is different, so chat with your practitioner about how biopuncture might fit into your treatment plan.
Curious if Biopuncture Is Right for You?
Give us a call or request a free consultation, and we would be happy to talk through how biopuncture could fit into your treatment plan.
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