Acupuncturists in Vancouver, WA

Our acupuncture clinic, Points of Origin, PLLC, was founded by us, Peter Hanfileti, MD and Lisa Hanfileti, LAc. We never could have predicted we'd be running our own health care clinic providing acupuncture services among other holistic therapies. So if you are starting out a little skeptical or unsure about how acupuncture works, what specific diet and lifestyle changes can improve your health and why most doctors will never tell you about these powerful natural healing methods, we totally understand where you're coming from!

We grew up 100% believers in mainstream, "western medicine" and stayed away from anything even remotely regarded as unconventional. But some unpredictable changes and challenges in our lives led us to explore the validity of acupuncture and other natural medicine therapies.

Almost 25 years ago we started researching and experiencing acupuncture and natural medicine for our selves. As a result we've been able to make incredible improvements in our own health as well as the lives of the patients we've so been fortunate to work with. These days, it's not hard to find research articles demonstrating the benefits of acupuncture for treating everything from back pain and hot flashes to allergies and migraines.

You too may have noticed that acupuncture in the form of “integrative medicine" or "complementary medicine" is now being combined with many aspects of conventional medical care. Oncologists refer their patients to us to receive acupuncture to treat such common side effects as nausea, fatigue and pain. Surgeons, orthopedists, internists, general practitioners and OB/GYNs refer their patients to us to receive acupuncture for everything from pain relief to emotional issues. Why? Because more and more research supports the fact that acupuncture and other non-invasive natural therapies really work to relieve pain, improve health and prevent disease, WITHOUT harmful side effects. At a time when medications often cause more harm than good, we are happy to be able to offer effective natural alternatives.

Bringing Science and Nature Together

We did not set out to become experts in alternative medicine. Quite the contrary. We used to think "energy medicine" and especially acupuncture were nonsense (putting it mildly). It is only after years of research along with personal and professional experience that we, have been able to develop an understanding of and respect for these ancient holistic medicine therapies.

We continue to spend out time educating ourselves and our patients, family members, friends, and colleagues about the values and limitations of natural medicine. We have found a holistic approach (including acupuncture, dietary and lifestyle changes) to address pain and illness to be very effective because of the ability to individualize treatments to not only specific conditions, but to your unique manifestation of symptoms.

We are research oriented, always looking for relevant data to help us make the best choices when it comes to recommending different treatment modalities, medications, herbs, supplements, exercises, etc. We are "equal opportunity" practitioners in the sense that our goal is to provide information and treatments that work, regardless of where they originated or what they are called. It doesn't matter to us whether it's Eastern medicine or Western medicine as long as it works FOR YOU!

"Will Acupuncture Work For Me?"

When we talk to our patients about how to incorporate acupuncture and lifestyle medicine into their health care, the same good questions always arise:

• Do I have to believe in acupuncture for it to work?
• Should I tell my doctor I'm getting acupuncture?
• Will acupuncture interfere with my medications?
• How do I find a qualified acupuncturist?
• How/when will I know if acupuncture is working?
• What if I'm afraid of needles?
• Do you take insurance?
• How many treatments do I need to fix my condition?
• Will acupuncture work for me/my condition?

We always look forward to answering these questions and encourage you to give us a call to see how we can help you with your health challenges and goals. After almost 25 years and treating thousands of patients, we are still amazed at the ability of this medicine to change people's lives.

We are dedicated to helping people regain their health in a number of holistic ways, including providing our acupuncture services as well as educational content in the form of group and online classes on How To Help Your Child's Anxiety (Peter), "How To Heal Your Back Pain Overnight" (Lisa) and "The Health Benefits of A Plant Based Diet" (Lisa)". Please Contact Us if you'd like more information about these courses.

We look forward to working with you!