Since 1975, offering acupuncture and cupping therapy for back pain, fertility, weight loss, anxiety, and more. Memphis's original board-certified, licensed alternative medicine clinic.
Our mission has always been to provide quality holistic and alternative medicine to patients across the Mid-South. If you're considering acupuncture or cupping therapy for the first time - whether you're dealing with infertility, sciatica and back pain, seasonal allergies, or any number of other conditions - we're here to ensure that you are as comfortable as possible by empowering you with knowledge about acupuncture’s many benefits and what you can expect from your first visit.
“I had increasing lower back pain making it difficult for me to walk and stand. I visited Barry’s office and my back pain was gone after just three treatments.”
“I applaud Barry for his very appreciated dedication and contribution in bringing healing and wholeness to people.”
“Barry is very competent in the art and science of acupuncture and has exceptional rapport with patients. It’s a great pleasure to recommend him.”
Our Location
Conveniently located in East Memphis near I-240 and Poplar Avenue. View Map >
What is Acupuncture?
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine developed in China more than 5,000 years ago. Sterile, disposable, hair-thin metal needles are inserted at specific locations called "acupuncture points.” There are more than 2,000 such points that stimulate the body's natural healing abilities to help patients with conditions like infertility, sciatica and back pain, seasonal allergies, and many other conditions.
What is cupping therapy?
What is Cupping Therapy?
In cupping therapy, suction is created on targeted areas of the skin using medical grade plastic cups. Acupuncture and Acupressure Center was the first to introduce cupping therapy in Memphis and has continued to administer it with excellent results. Elite athletes like Michael Phelps have put cupping therapy in headlines across the country, and for good reason. Cupping is used in over 60 countries to treat a broad spectrum of conditions such as headaches, back pain, digestive problems, and infertility.
Can acupuncture help me?
Can Acupuncture Help Me?
The World Health Organization has presented the following diseases, symptoms, and conditions for which the therapeutic effect of acupuncture has been shown based on data from controlled clinical trials:
Adverse reactions to radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy
Alcoholism
Allergic rhinitis (including hay fever)
Bronchial asthma
Cancer pain
Depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke)
Female infertility
Headaches
Hypertension
Insomnia
IBS
Knee pain
Lower back pain
Male sexual dysfunction
Morning sickness
Obesity
Drug abuse and dependence
Osteoarthritis
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Sciatica
Sprains
Stiff neck
Tennis elbow
Nicotine dependence
And more...
Does acupuncture hurt?
Does Acupuncture Hurt?
Does acupuncture hurt? It's the question we get most often, and it's a good question. Acupuncture needles are incredibly thin and cause little to no discomfort at all. In fact, you could fit 30 acupuncture needles in a typical hypodermic needle. Many of our patients come regularly for therapeutic and relaxation treatments, which would be difficult to do if there was any substantial pain involved at all.
Read on to learn about the five sensations that you may feel during an acupuncture treatment, and to hear what our patients had to say when we asked them whether or not acupuncture hurts.
Why choose us?
Why Choose Us?
Since 1975, Acupuncture and Acupressure Center has been offering acupuncture and cupping therapy to help patients in Memphis and across the Mid-South live in wellness.
Barry Song, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., has worked as a board-certified, licensed acupuncturist in Memphis for over 30 years after being mentored by Ik Hwan Chang, who pioneered acupuncture treatment in the region and established Acupuncture and Acupressure Center as the area's first Traditional Chinese medicine clinic.
Did you know some acupuncturists only receive 20% of the training of a board certified, licensed practitioner?
Your First visit
Discover what you can expect from your first visit on the journey to holistic wellness.
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Meet Barry
Meet Barry Song, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., who's been practicing acupuncture in Memphis for 25 years.
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“I’m sending everyone I know who is experiencing back pain to the Acupuncture and Acupressure Center.”