Hello everyone! My name is Melissa, and I’m a Licensed Acupuncturist with The Point Acupuncture, where my specialty is sports and orthopedics. I just recently moved to Chattanooga from Florida, where I worked with athletes from the NFL, NCAA, CrossFit Games, Team USA, Team Canada, and many others. An athlete myself, I get the toll it can take on your body and I am excited to be offering appointments to the Chattanooga area. Simply put, an acupuncture treatment balances your body's functions and helps you be the best you can be, both in the gym and in your life. Acupuncture can decrease stress, improve sleep, reset muscle performance, improve digestion and optimize your overall health. Sports/orthopedic acupuncture specifically is used to help speed healing, alleviate soreness and pain, reduce inflammation, relax your nervous system, improve your range of motion, and can increase your muscle strength and stamina. Through a combination of acupuncture, cupping, e-stim and various Eastern manual therapies, I can help not only your athletic performance, but improve your mental focus as well. Many patients initially come for pain relief and are pleasantly surprised with the other benefits. Check out my FB page at  The Point Acupuncture for more info, and click MAKE AN APPOINTMENT to make an appointment. Your body will thank you for it!