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West End Acupuncture
5 ★★★★★ 71 Google reviews · Cupping therapy in Portland, Maine
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Why West End Acupuncture is listed — cupping is a treatment, not a Google category, so we only list a provider when there's real proof they offer it. Here's what we found: “ions We Treat Digestive & Internal Health Pain Management Stress & Fatigue Sports Injuries Womens health Skin & Dermatology Treatments Acupuncture Facial Acupuncture Community Acupuncture Sports Acupuncture Dry Needling Cupping New Clients…” source →
Booking your cupping session
- Online booking you can book online — check their site for the next available cupping appointment
- Walk-ins walk-ins welcome — but calling ahead is safest for a cupping appointment
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- Website west-end-acupuncture.com — book and see the full treatment menu
- Phone +1 207-376-0264
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
What clients say about the cupping here
“I went to Zach because of a sharp pain in my back/shoulder area after trying to remedy it with a chiropractor, massage and osteopath - none of which relieved the issue.”
“My work with him feels like a collaborative health experience, always acknowledging the expertise I have regarding my own body.”
“My nervousness faded quickly as Zach did an incredible job explaining the treatment itself, the goals, and provided plenty of time to become comfortable with the sensation of the needles.”
“My nervousness faded quickly as Zach did an incredible job explaining the treatment itself, the goals, and provided plenty of time to become comfortable with the sensation of the needles.”
“After one acupuncture session and some movement exercises he taught me, I was able to improve my range of motion immediately.”
“I did two sessions with Justine the week before and the week after my estimated ovulation window, and was able to catch my LH surge for the first time.”
From the reviews
After trying essentially every other option for TMJ pain relief I decided to try acupuncture. Since I had never done it before, I was a bit nervous about treatments(aka needles).
As a confirmed needle-phobe, I'm an unlikely candidate to be dropping a five star review on an acupuncture clinic. But here we are. A bundle of recent injuries had me feeling my age. I reluctantly followed my partner to West End Acupuncture's community acupuncture session.
I'm a 34 year old "athlete" weekend warrior. I was in tears because of my sciatica pain and some rotator cuff stress while pursuing my sport of love, volleyball. I HATE needles so for a while I couldn't envision getting prickled and pinned as healing. When I met Zach he was exactly who I was hoping to run into.
I called Zach in bad shape, with low back spasms that had me in severe pain. Walking was an extraordinary effort, I couldn’t lift anything and was unable to stand fully upright. Zach was a lifesaver. He was able to schedule me quickly and assess what I was experiencing.
What to expect from your first cupping session
New to cupping? Here's the short version. What happens: the practitioner places cups on the skin — most often the back, shoulders, or legs — and creates suction (with a pump, or briefly with a flame for fire cupping). Cups either stay put for a few minutes (dry cupping) or are glided over oiled skin (massage cupping). A session is usually 15–45 minutes, often added to a massage or acupuncture visit. The marks: cupping leaves round, bruise-like circles that are normal and usually fade in a few days to a couple of weeks — they're discoloration from the suction, not an injury, and shouldn't really hurt. What to wear: comfortable clothing that gives access to the area being treated. Afterward: drink water, keep the area warm, and skip intense sun or a hot sauna right after.
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