DAO Needling

DAO Needling is an advanced acupuncture technique that Treayor Smith employs at Johns Island Acupuncture to enhance the body’s natural healing abilities and promote overall wellness. Rooted in traditional Chinese medicine principles, DAO Needling involves the precise insertion of a larger gauge needles into specific acupuncture points to break up thick scar tissue and knots. This technique uses myofascial planes to determine the order or sequence of areas treated. Lots of times pain can be treated distally or proximally from the pain epicenter. For example a scar from surgery on your elbow could cause tightness in your wrist, so that area would be needled etc. 

Smith’s expertise in DAO Needling allows him to address thick and stubborn scar tissue from surgery, or repetitive injuries. By integrating DAO Needling into his practice, Smith provides patients with a holistic treatment approach that promotes long-lasting relief and overall well-being. He combines DAO Needling in Charleston with other modalities such as herbal medicine and myofascial release to create personalized treatment plans tailored to each individual’s unique needs at Johns Island Acupuncture.