Welcome to Burlington Acupuncture

Experience, nurturing, supportive care with Sharon McIlwaine, M.A., L.Ac.

Treatment Areas Include :

Injury and pain of all types: back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, athletic injury, aging related issues, TMJ, headaches/migraines, arthritis, all types of pain and discomfort.
Women’s Health: menstrual discomfort, fertility support (including IVF), hormonal regulation, support for a healthy, pain free pregnancy, menopausal complaints.
Stress Relief: acupuncture offers soothing, relief from stress by decreasing cortisol (stress hormones) in your body and increasing endorphins (mood boosting, pain killing hormones). Offering a ‘reset’ for your nervous system, and a rebalancing of your entire body, acupuncture provides one of the best all-natural ways to feel like yourself again.
Emotional Wellbeing: support for relief from anxiety, depression, and trauma.

Burlington Acupuncture also maintains a Chinese Medicinal Herbal Pharmacy to support our clients health and well-being and as an alternative to synthetic drugs. We use Chinese herbal formulas to treat the root cause of an imbalance, as well as the symptoms that arise from it.

Ruth Geer

Sharon is a true healer. She has helped me with several of my health issues.

Sharon is the best acupuncturist I ever had.She is very knowledgeable, sensitive and caring. She approaches health in a holistic way , always helping me to understand the cause of my illness, and giving me tools to get better. I always leave her office feeling much better, not only physically but also emotionally. She is a true healer.

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