Palm Coast, Florida · Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine
Find lasting relief from chronic pain
A natural, time-tested approach to healing — combining acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine with over 30 years of experience caring for our Central Florida community.
For more than 30 years, the Acupuncture & Pain Management Center has helped our Central Florida community find natural relief through acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. Serving both Flagler and Volusia counties, each of our licensed acupuncture physicians meets with you individually to build a personalized treatment plan — discussing your condition, explaining the procedure, and administering acupuncture over several sessions to ensure it’s effective.
Dr. Youchang Hu
Doctor of Oriental Medicine, AP
Dr. Hu completed his training at the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and has been an acupuncture physician for more than 40 years, practicing in Central Florida since 1993. He served as dean and professor of TCM from 1993–1997 at the National Institute of Oriental Medicine in Orlando and is currently a visiting professor at the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine.
Integrating eastern and western medical knowledge, he uses needle and no-needle electrical acupuncture together with Chinese herbal medicine to treat chronic and complex cases. He has written and co-authored many articles and books, and has lifelong training in Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and Chinese Kung-Fu.
Dr. Kunning Li
Doctor of Oriental Medicine, AP
Dr. Li studied Traditional Chinese Medicine at Liao Ning University in China and completed her internship at the TCM Hospital in Dalian City, where she focused on Neurology and Gynecology.
She went on to study at the Florida School of Integrative Medicine, earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Professional Health Studies and her Master of Science Degree in Oriental Medicine in June 2014. Dr. Li joined the Acupuncture & Pain Management Center in July 2014.
Our philosophy
We believe the body wants to heal. Acupuncture simply clears the way — restoring the natural flow of energy so that health, and lasting relief, can follow.
What we treat
Conditions acupuncture can help
Acupuncture and herbal medicine are used to address a wide range of conditions, including:
Abdominal pain
Allergy symptoms
Chemotherapy effects
Dental pain
Depression
Dysentery
Facial pain
Fetal malposition
Headaches
Hyper- & hypotension
Induction of labour
Irritable bowel syndrome
Kidney & gallstones
Knee pain
Leukopenia
Low back pain
Menstrual pain
Morning sickness
Nausea & vomiting
Neck pain
Periarthritis of shoulder
Postoperative pain
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sciatica
Sprains
Stroke recovery
Tennis elbow
How it works
Two traditions, thousands of years of healing
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is powerful medicine that helps strengthen the immune system, prevent disease, control pain, and improve quality of life. It is a well-developed system of whole health care based on natural energetic laws. Dating back over 3,000 years as a primary health care system in China, acupuncture is now widespread in Asia, Europe, and the U.S.
The practice uses fine needles and pressure on specific “points” along pathways, or meridians, that cross the body. As long as energy flows freely through these pathways, health is maintained. When that flow is deficient, interrupted, excessive, or blocked, the result is illness or pain. Stimulating the appropriate points releases and regulates that energy so health can be restored.
Studies indicate acupuncture influences the central and peripheral nervous system, and evidence shows it releases endorphins from the brain — making it particularly effective for pain control. It also affects blood sugar, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, the gastrointestinal system, and the endocrine system.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Alongside acupuncture, Dr. Hu practices herbal medicine — the main treatment method within Traditional Chinese Medicine. TCM is the world’s oldest continually practiced professional medicine, with a written history stretching back over 2,500 years. It uses naturally available herbs from our environment, rather than synthesized chemicals, keeping side effects to a bare minimum.
Although acupuncture was the first Chinese treatment to gain wide acceptance in the west, Chinese herbal medicine is quickly establishing itself as one of the most popular and effective alternative therapies here.
Diagnosis is made from the subtle signs and symptoms your body reveals. Dr. Hu feels the subtle variations in the pulse at your wrist to understand how each organ is functioning. The sound of your voice; the appearance of your tongue, face, and skin; and your emotions are all important indicators. Herbs are then formulated specifically for your diagnosis.
In their words
What our patients say
Dr. Hu was my last resort for relieving my chronic back pain. Although skeptical, I had nothing to lose after trying every other pain management method. I was scared of the needles, but to my surprise there was no pain at all, and the relief was evident after my first session. I feel amazing after only 8 sessions.
M.S. · Chronic back pain · via PalmCoast.biz
I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis 10 years ago and was in constant pain for the last 2 years. After my first treatment with Dr. Hu I left feeling better and slept through the night. This is the first time I’ve had relief in 2 years!
D.R. · Arthritis
I tore the tendon of my left foot at the heel. After unsuccessful cortisone treatments my pain was off the scale and I could barely walk. Now I walk briskly — I’m 90% better. I was facing surgery and Dr. Hu turned this around for me.
B.M. · Torn tendon
After Dr. Hu put the needles in I had no pain — I could not believe it. When I came in the pain was a 10 out of 10; when I left it was a 0. He created a miracle and has helped me so much.
C.R. · Arthritis & severe headaches
I had constant pain in my left hip, thigh and calf for sixteen months. I tried everything. With Dr. Hu I began to have relief from the first week on. After 10 visits I have no pain. I am very grateful.
M.M. · Leg pain
I travel over 100 miles to see him. I have been to acupuncturists in Honolulu, San Francisco and Los Angeles and have enough experience to judge. Dr. Hu is the “top of the line.”
