Dr. Amy Thornton LAc. 

Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Licensed Acupuncturist | Dry Needling Specialist | Chronic Pain Educator

Dr. Amy has been engaged in the healing arts since 2003, beginning as a holistic health practitioner and massage therapist. Over time, she realized that bodywork alone wasn’t enough for the kinds of transformation her clients needed — so she dove deeper.

She holds a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science and earned her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Since 2018, she has specialized in orthopedic acupuncture and dry needling for chronic pain.

Dr. Amy is also a health educator with a deep knowledge of pain neuroscience and a talent for making complex ideas easy to understand. She brings a grounded presence, a sense of humor, and an open mind to every session.

Her practice is inclusive and trauma-informed. She is LGBTQIA+, kink, and polyamory knowledgeable, and welcomes people from all walks of life. She values the relationships she builds with her patients and feels honored to be part of their healing journey.

What People Are Saying

  • ★★★★★

    I am a disabled veteran and 99% pain free! Priceless! ALL my doctors told me my injuries resulted in chronic pain: back, migraine, hip, shoulder/neck and tennis elbow! The only issue Amy has not been able to resolve is tennis elbow BUT only Amy suggested an MRI! The result is 3 tears in ligament!!! Duh!

    I’ve been receiving weekly treatments for 5 months so far and unless I run on pavement I have NO pain! Even before my monthly cycle NO MIGRAINE! Unbelievable! I am very happy!

    -Clara D.

  • ★★★★★

    I found Amy last year, initially for massage for a variety of problems. Plantar Fasciitis and stress. Amy is such a nice person, funny, easy to be around. She is the first person who performed acupuncture on me and she helped me beyond what I ever thought possible. I've tried other acupuncturist since (I live in NYC most of the year) and can't find anyone of Amy's caliber. She is very gifted and I can't recommend her enough not only for her abilities but for her the compassion she exhibits in practice.

    -Jennifer L.

  • ★★★★★

    Amy treated my hip recently. I could barely walk beforehand. She used infrared and stim-acupuncture (with some electricity) on my key areas. I healed much faster than I expected and was able to walk without problems through the airports where I was headed in only a couple days. Thank you!! (I was not paid and got no freebies for this testimonial...she's just that good!)

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