Acupuncture does not replace standard, Western medicine, but it can be a useful alternative for many problems.  If you are diagnosed with strep throat, we will most likely prescribe antibiotics, Western-style.  If you have a chronic problem such as asthma or joint pain, and the various methods of treating this condition through Western medicine do not seem to be working, have the significant expense or potentially serious side effects, then acupuncture is a good alternative.  It is also very helpful for acute or chronic musculoskeletal problems such as back pain.

The needles are hair-thin, and you don’t have to look at them!  A skilled practitioner inserts the needles so that you may not even feel them going in.  Once the needles are inserted into the appropriate key points, you rest in a quiet, dim room for a while and let your body adjust to the changes the needles facilitate.  Patients have said, “I could feel the muscles in my shoulder start to jerk after a few minutes, and then they eased up and it felt so much better!”  Some patients feel immediate relief; others feel changes in their bodies hours later, or even the next day.  Acupuncture does not work for every patient, every time, but some patients swear by it.

As an example of the amazing natural benefits of breastfeeding, consider the natural disease protection provided by breast milk. If a baby catches a germ, the baby passes a little of it into the mother through nursing, and the mother returns to the baby, in her milk, the correct antibodies for that germ from her own system at the next breastfeeding. It’s really an astounding system.

Our providers, in particular Kate Branham and Dr McCray, have extensive experience helping new moms with the “tricks of the trade” that make it work much more smoothly for mother and baby.

Our providers also work with patients in recovery from alcohol, methamphetamines, and other addictions.

Medication is only one of the tools to assist in recovery.  We are committed to providing comprehensive patient-centered care. Namaste’s recovery program includes regular group meetings where patients can help support each other in the issues than can arise during recovery.  We strongly support recovery programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Celebrate Recovery, and can help patients find support that truly fits them and their needs. We facilitate referrals to specialists and therapists if needed. If residential treatment is necessary to jump-start a patient’s recovery, we can help arrange that.