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Your Trusted Acupuncture & Sports Medicine Partner in Los Gatos, CA
At Free Range Acupuncture, we combine decades of expertise with a holistic approach to wellness. Our founder, Melanie Worthy, brings a lifelong passion for holistic medicine shaped by personal experience with acupuncture as a child and professional training in kinesiology. As the acupuncturist for Stanford Athletics, she specializes in treating athletes of all levels while serving the broader community with personalized care. Our practice integrates traditional techniques with modern sports medicine to address injuries, chronic pain, and performance optimization.We emphasize natural healing through methods like dry needling, TECAR therapy, and photobiomodulation while prioritizing patient education and preventive care. Our team's deep understanding of musculoskeletal systems and metabolic processes enables targeted treatments for pain relief, tissue regeneration, and overall wellness. We serve Los Gatos and Silicon Valley with a commitment to individualized care that addresses root causes rather than symptoms.
Services
Acupuncture
Dry Needling
Sports Medicine
Holistic Approach
Primary Care
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized acupuncture treatments for peak performance and recovery
- Our founder combines 20+ years of athletic experience with clinical expertise
- We utilize cutting-edge modalities like TECAR therapy and photobiomodulation
- Our holistic approach addresses both symptoms and root causes of pain
- We provide specialized care for athletes from Stanford University teams
Services
Acupuncture
Our acupuncture treatments use sterile, single-use needles to stimulate tissue recovery and reduce inflammation. This ancient practice enhances body awareness and promotes natural healing for athletes and active individuals. By targeting specific points, we improve circulation and accelerate recovery from injuries while supporting overall wellness through traditional Chinese medicine principles.
Dry Needling
This specialized technique targets muscle tension and trigger points to relieve pain and improve mobility. By inserting needles directly into affected areas, we stimulate metabolic activity and promote natural pain relief. Our approach helps athletes recover faster from injuries while increasing range of motion through precise myofascial release techniques.
Sports Medicine
We provide comprehensive sports medicine care for injury prevention and performance optimization. Our treatments combine acupuncture with modern rehabilitation techniques to address sports-related injuries. As Stanford Athletics' official acupuncturist, we specialize in treating student-athletes across all sports while offering similar benefits to recreational athletes and active individuals in Silicon Valley.
Holistic Approach
Our holistic methodology addresses physical, mental, and emotional aspects of wellness. We combine traditional Chinese medicine with contemporary science to create personalized treatment plans. This approach focuses on balancing body systems while educating patients about preventive care strategies that support long-term health and well-being through natural healing processes.
Primary Care
We offer integrative primary care services focused on wellness maintenance and disease prevention. Our practitioners help patients navigate metabolic testing and imaging referrals while providing seasonal tune-ups. This preventive approach combines traditional Chinese medicine principles with modern healthcare practices to maintain optimal health throughout life's different phases.
People
Melanie Worthy
Licensed Acupuncturist
Founder Melanie Worthy combines lifelong experience with acupuncture, kinesiology training from University of Calgary, and 2024 Stanford Athletics acupuncturist appointment. Her background includes ski patrolling and emergency medicine, shaping her holistic approach to treating athletes and active individuals through traditional Chinese medicine techniques.
Questions
What services does Free Range Acupuncture offer?
We specialize in acupuncture, dry needling, sports medicine, and holistic wellness treatments. Our services include TECAR therapy, photobiomodulation, and integrative primary care focused on injury recovery, pain management, and athletic performance enhancement.
How does acupuncture help athletes?
Acupuncture accelerates tissue recovery, reduces inflammation, and improves circulation for athletes. Our treatments enhance body awareness, promote natural pain relief, and optimize performance through targeted needle placement that stimulates healing and regeneration processes.
What should I expect during my first visit?
Your initial consultation will include a comprehensive health assessment followed by personalized treatment. We'll discuss your wellness goals and create a tailored plan using acupuncture and complementary therapies while explaining each step of the process to ensure comfort and understanding.
Do you accept insurance?
We recommend checking with your insurance provider about acupuncture coverage. While we don't bill insurance directly, we can provide superbill documentation for potential reimbursement. Many health savings accounts cover our services as qualified medical expenses.
Are treatments suitable for children?
Yes, we offer pediatric care using gentle techniques adapted for young patients. Our approach addresses growing pains, anxiety, and other common childhood concerns through non-invasive methods that introduce children to holistic wellness practices in a comfortable environment.
Reviews (1)
Sarazah Love
Sep 01, 2018
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Melanie Worthy at Free Range Acupuncture received me at the door with a smile and consulted with me on my health history (she heard me go in depth, and I did not feel rushed or dismissed in any way. She was asking follow up questions all the while). She directed me to a supplement to start as soon as I could, and explained in detail why, and the history and inner workings of it's relationship with the body, and in my body specifically for the condition it is currently in. She takes many different health care as well. I believe in acupuncture, as it has helped me immensly. I recommend having a consultation
