We believe that pain comes from the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of a person's life. Our practitioner uses different treatment techniques to effectively relieve pain and stress.
Conditions we treat
Headache & Migraine
Auto Injury
Whiplash / Brain Injury
Chronic Neck & Upper Back tension
Headache services are offered in Mill Creek, Everett, WA
Headaches affect almost everyone occasionally, but frequent headaches or migraines can become a significant inconvenience and source of distress in your life. At Silverlake Clinic in Everett, Washington, Jungmin Ahn, AEMP, LAc, MS, and the rest of the team use acupuncture and acupressure to improve the flow of energy and relax your muscles, ligaments, and nerves. These treatments reduce both the frequency and intensity of your headaches or migraines. For more information about natural treatments for headaches, call Silverlake Clinic or book an appointment online today.
Headache Q & A
What is a headache?
A headache refers to pain in any part of your head, often located on just one side. Most people experience headaches from time to time, which can appear in response to various triggers like stress, caffeine, or certain foods.
Headaches and migraines are similar but not quite the same:
Headaches
A headache involves pain in your head or nearby areas like your face or upper neck. They vary in their location, intensity, and frequency. Common types include vascular headaches (tension headache or extravasated blood headache), and neurogenetic headaches (facet joint syndrome, occipital neuralgia, or intracranial hypertension).
Migraines
Migraines are headache-related disorders, but migraines are more than just headaches. They can be debilitating and involve additional symptoms like light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, fatigue, nausea, and digestive disorders. You might even have some migraines with no headache at all. Not everyone gets them, but those who do experience recurring symptoms.
What causes headaches?
You can get a headache in response to a trigger or seemingly for no reason. To find out more about the headaches you experience, the team at Silverlake Clinic checks the tightness of the muscles in your head using both hands, named “Ahn’s Scalp Tenderness Test.”
More tightness in your head means more pressure, which leads to frequent headaches. The key to improving this is to boost circulation in your head. The team provides treatments that restore circulation, release internal pressure, and reduce any swelling or tightness in your neck contributing to your pain.
How can I prevent or treat headaches?
Treatments at Silverlake Clinic can lead you to experience fewer headaches and migraines overall. Fortunately, there are plenty of natural options that can help you manage your frequent head pain and other symptoms that come with it. Your personalized care plan might involve the following:
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine technique that restores a balanced energy flow through your body. Your provider inserts fine needles in your skin at specific points to release pressure and stimulate better blood flow, among other beneficial properties.
Acupressure
Acupressure uses the same principles as acupuncture but doesn’t involve needles. Instead, your provider uses their arms, hands, ears, and objects to place pressure at specific points for similar benefits.
Call Silverlake Clinic or book an appointment online today to explore natural treatments for headaches and migraines.
Neck Pain services are offered in Mill Creek, Everett, WA
With the daily use of cell phones and other electronic devices, neck pain and upper back pain are more common than ever. At Silverlake Clinic in Everett, Washington, Jungmin Ahn, AEMP, LAc, MS, and the rest of the team provide natural neck pain treatments using Eastern and Western medicine techniques. To explore your options for neck pain relief, call Silverlake Clinic or schedule an appointment online today.
Neck Pain Q & A
What is neck pain?
Neck pain is a highly prevalent symptom and one of the most commonly treated medical concerns. While you might experience temporary neck pain from time to time because of awkward sleeping positions, it’s also possible to develop chronic (long-term) neck pain due to poor posture, computer use, or other ongoing habits.
Neck pain varies widely in its features, with some of it being sharp and stabbing, while other instances cause more of a dull ache. The features of your pain and the results of some basic tests in the office can help the team figure out the underlying cause and get you on track to relief through treatment. They also evaluate the mobility of your neck and can offer solutions for stiffness and mobility problems.
What causes neck pain?
Neck pain has numerous possible causes, many of which are nerve-related. Your neck houses the cervical spine, the upper section of your spine, and houses your spinal cord near your brain. There are many nerve roots in the region exiting the cervical spine, and impingement of one of them can lead to pain and other symptoms.
A few of the most common neck pain causes are:
Prolonged usage of cellphone and computer devices with improper posture
Improper sleep posture with improper usage of pillow and mattress
Improper monitor level with eyes (repetitive overlook or looking down)
Prolonged work hours without stretch and break
Eye tension due to prolonged computer use (work, gaming, cellphone)
Hypertension or low blood pressure
Dehydration
Facet joint syndrome with cervical spine subluxation
Stress holding on the neck
Sprains and strains (whiplash injuries)
Cervical spinal stenosis
Beyond providing treatment, the team at Silverlake Clinic advises you on the steps you can take to stop your neck pain from worsening or avoid new neck pain in the future.
What are my options for neck pain treatment?
Neck pain treatments at Silverlake Clinic alleviate your discomfort by reducing tightness and swelling in the affected areas, including your neck itself as well as your upper back and shoulders. Your treatment might consist of multiple strategies to align your cervical spine’s curvature and restore balance to the muscles, including:
Acupuncture
Acupressure (Forearm, Ear, Hand, Foot)
Cupping therapy
Acupotomy
Asian Manual therapy
Essential oils
Asian herbal medicine
Dietary advice
Posture correction (work, sleep, walk)
Breathing and relaxation techniques
Stretching
Craniosacral therapy
Stone rolling pillow
Self-care workshop for pain and stress relief stone acupressure
In addition to any treatments you get, the team helps you work on improving your posture and optimizing your sleeping position. They also teach beneficial stretches and relaxation techniques to work on your muscles.
To explore your options for neck pain treatment, call Silverlake Clinic or schedule a treatment consultation online today.
Pain Relief services are offered
in Mill Creek, Everett, WA
Experiencing relief from your ongoing pain is possible through habit changes and natural treatments designed to restore balance among your muscles and nerves. Jungmin Ahn, AEMP, LAc, MS, and the team at Silverlake Clinic in Everett, Washington, provide various services from Eastern and Western medicine to alleviate the pain of all kinds. Explore your pain relief treatment options today by scheduling a consultation over the phone or online.
Pain Relief Q & A
What is pain relief?
Pain relief refers to treatments and services that help you enjoy life with less pain and discomfort. There are endless reasons why you might be in pain, including various injuries and major illnesses. Regardless of the cause of your pain, many natural solutions can improve your well-being.
The team at Silverlake Clinic evaluates your pain with a detailed exam and simple tests they conduct in the clinic. They can then make personalized recommendations based on the location, cause, and intensity of your pain and any other symptoms.
Can I benefit from pain relief services?
Pain relief services are crucial for those with ongoing pain, significantly if your pain limits you in any way.
One of the possible reasons why you experience pain is a lack of blood flow. If your nerves aren’t getting an adequate supply of oxygenated blood, they don’t have the necessary nutrients to function correctly. In response, your muscles get tighter, and swelling occurs because of the buildup of blood and lymph.
As this happens, your nerves send pain signals or radiate numbness. This is your sign that something’s wrong and that you should contact Silverlake Clinic for pain relief services.
Which treatments can I get for pain relief?
Many Eastern medicine practices work toward improving circulation and restoring the function of your muscles and nerves to alleviate pain. The team at Silverlake Clinic routinely uses these practices to treat headaches, back pain, neck pain, neuropathy, and other common pain types.
Once the team determines the locations of your tight muscles and pinched nerves, they can make personalized recommendations to reduce your discomfort. Your care plan might involve the following:
Acupuncture
Acupressure (Forearm, Ear, Hand, Foot)
Cupping therapy
Point injection therapy
Acupotomy
Microneedling
Essential oils
Asian herbal medicine
Dietary advice
Posture correction (work, sleep, walk)
Breathing and relaxation techniques
Stretching
Asian Manual therapy
Craniosacral therapy
Self-care workshop for pain and stress relief
Your daily habits and tendencies strongly determine the level of pain you experience and its frequency. Poor health habits like bad posture, a poor diet, and time spent hunched over a computer can all contribute to pain, so the team helps you examine and evaluate your habits to make healthy changes.
To learn more about your body’s pain signals and what you can do for pain relief, call Silverlake Clinic or schedule an appointment online today.