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Welcome to Burlington Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine


We are a full service acupuncture clinic, offering manual acupuncture, electro-acupuncture and modalities such as cupping and gua sha. Chinese medicinal herbal formulations/ prescriptions are available at our clinic. We also offer therapeutic massage.

Experience, nurturing, supportive care with Sharon McIlwaine, M.A., L.Ac. , and Arden Yingling, MACOM, L.Ac. nationally licensed acupuncturists with over 30 years of experience. Caroline Vantine, CMT, our certified massage therapist, offers a deeply nourishing and relaxing massage, and is experienced in many types and styles of bodywork. 

 

Treatment Areas Include :

  • Injury and pain of all types: back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, 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.
  • Digestive Complaints: soothing relief for IBS, IC, acid reflux, constipation.
  • Stress Relief:  acupuncture and massage offer soothing, relief from stress by decreasing cortisol (stress hormones) in your body and increasing endorphins (mood boosting, pain killing hormones).
  • Insomnia: support for restful, sound sleep
  • 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.

Visit our  What We Treat page to learn if acupuncture is right for you!



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