Stephanie Doucette, M.S., L.Ac.: Pain & Injury

Pain Management Sports Medicine Orthopedic Therapy

Chronic Pain Soft Tissue Injury Fracture

Stephanie practices integrative orthopedic therapy, bringing together acupuncture, deep tissue massage and manual therapies, grounded in western orthopedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine training, to treat neuromuscular injury and chronic pain.

Conditions Treated Include:

Low Back, Neck & Thoracic Spine Pain
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Sciatica
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Repetitive Strain Injuries
Sprained Ankles
Plantar Fasciitis
Knee and Shoulder Pain & Dysfunction
Tendinitis (e.g. Tennis Elbow, Golfer’s Elbow, Achilles Tendinitis)
Migraines and Other Headaches
Muscle Pain, Spasms and Cramps
Arthritis (Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Fibromyalgia
Acute Injuries (i.e. bruising, sprains, pulled muscles)
TMJ, Bell’s Palsy, Facial Pain
Chronic Pain Conditions (e.g. RSD, fibromyalgia, side effects of cancer therapy)

Acupuncture, massage and manual orthopedic therapy are supportive to physical therapy and exercise-based rehabilitation programs. Incorporating an acupuncture component into one's treatment plan is a safe and simple strategy to support health and recovery.

Acupuncture, Pain Relief & Healing:

Acupuncture stimulates:

Endorphins & other neurotransmitters to control pain
Leukocytes to fight infection & boost immune response
Prostaglandins to reduce inflammation & swelling to prevent tissue damage
Nerve conduction to regenerate healthy tissue & restore muscle tone
Quicker recovery from soft tissue injury, surgery & fracture
Homeostatic normalization & regulation of body functions

Acupuncture exerts a powerful analgesic effect on the body's perception of pain. As a tool for rehabilitation, acupuncture can be used to impact mending bone, support the regeneration of healthy tissue and help to restore muscle tone. Acupuncture plays a vital role in the healing process, by directly stimulating the bones, muscles, and nerves, and by supporting the body's innate healing capacity.

Tools Used in the Treatment of Pain & Injury

acupuncture
electroacupuncture & dry needling
cupping
moxibustion
manual orthopedic therapy
sports & deep tissue massage
therapeutic exercises

Herbal Therapy for Pain & Injury

In addition to acupuncture and manual therapy, Stephanie prescribes Chinese herbal medicines and nutritional therapy and supplementation to support recovery. Herbal medicines are prescribed internally to decrease inflammation, decrease pain, and accelerate tissue healing. Herbal soaks and plasters are utilized to speed tendon, ligament, and bone healing.