Welcome to Burlington Acupuncture

Experience nurturing, supportive care with Nationally Licensed Acupuncturists Sharon McIlwaine and Haley DeMarco.

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.

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Tyne Hayes

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maria lucia

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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The Role of Pediatric Acupuncture in Children’s Health

Published December 8, 2025

There are a variety of reasons for parents to seek out a pediatric acupuncturist. It usually isn’t the first resource sought out when a child is suffering from insomnia, infrequent bowel movements, or other digestive issues. However, more and more parents are looking for ways to treat these issues that don’t involve prescription medication that often has side effects

Pinpointing Migraine Relief with Acupuncture

Published November 17, 2025

According to the CDC, in the United States, over 15 percent of all adults complain about severe headaches or migraines, with prevalence among women more than twice as high as among men. In 2021, 4.3% of adults aged ≥18 years reported being bothered a lot by headache or migraine in the past 3 months, with a higher percentage among women

Needle by Needle: Acupuncture and Healing from Trauma

Published November 3, 2025

People can experience trauma in a variety of ways. Trauma can be physical or emotional. It can be the result of an event like a car accident or through a relationship like with an abusive parent, teacher/coach, or spouse. Trauma doesn’t just reside in the mind but rather embeds itself deep in the body.

It can be tricky to