Auricular Therapy

The ear has acupuncture points that correspond to all areas of the body. Auricular therapy makes use of these points with tiny flat “press tacks.”

We tape the tacks to specific points on your ear and leave them there for several days. The tacks provide stimulation as long as they are in place, so it’s like having gentle acupuncture all day. For stronger results, you can lightly press the tack for a couple of seconds. We commonly use press tacks for smoking cessation, weight loss, and stress relief. They can also be used to help treat pain and injury conditions. The treatment enhances the results of acupuncture, laser therapy, or acupoint stimulation.

If the tacks cause any discomfort, you can easily remove them yourself.