If you sat next to Kristy Lynn at a coffee shop, she would probably befriend you. I know because that is how we happened to become acquainted one afternoon at Rhino Coffee. In the book The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell says there are certain people with a knack for making friends and acquaintances. He calls these people “connectors,” and I suspect Kristy might be one. I am amazed by how many friends she has made in the short time she has lived in Shreveport.

She seems to partially accredit her new friendship circle to the local healing arts community in Shreveport, which she describes as “small, but growing and very warm.” She says, “There’s a lot of idea sharing and discussion around how to unite what everyone is doing” in order to “provide the best possible natural health care.”

Kristy currently works at Acupuncture Shreveport. When I asked her what to expect during a first treatment, she said, “The first session usually involves developing a treatment plan, and then you can expect to receive an acupuncture treatment that lasts around 20 to 30 minutes.”

She went on to say, “Acupuncture’s chief strength is in whole body care. A person may come in to receive a treatment for one issue, such as gout, but find that because acupuncture treats the whole body, a separate symptom such as arthritis may also diminish afterwards.”

3 Acupuncture Secrets I Wrangled Out of Kristy

1.  You Don’t Need Botox if You Have an Acupuncturist

Who knew there are “acupuncture facials” designed to decrease wrinkles? There is even a treatment many patients call an “acupuncture face lift!” When discussing these and other cosmetic acupuncture treatments, Kristy referred to a 1996 study, which reported that acupuncture can help lift skin and fill in fine lines by stimulating collagen production. (International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture)

2.  Many People Fall Asleep on the Table

Kristy says, “I feel like Jell-O” is a phrase often used by her patients while receiving an acupuncture treatment. She says 99 percent of her patients describe treatments as being “pain-free” or “meditative,” and she has many patients who actually fall asleep on the table.

3. LSU Shreveport’s Cancer Center Now Employs an Acupuncturist

Acupuncture is now used in cutting edge hospitals across the country. It is often used in cancer centers to help ease the side-effects of chemotherapy. It also has a proven track record for treating a wide-range of health issues including autoimmune disorders, mental health, women’s health issues, allergies, pain management, and more.

To find out more about acupuncture, contact Kristy Lynn at Acupuncture Shreveport (318) 459-9125 located at 745 Olive St. #212, Shreveport.

-Crissy Malone