What is Acupuncture Injection Therapy (AIT)?
At Lighthouse Acupuncture & Wellness Center, we offer Acupuncture Injection Therapy (AIT), an innovative treatment that blends the precision of acupuncture with the power of modern therapeutic injections.
This advanced technique allows us to enhance the body’s natural healing response by delivering small amounts of carefully chosen substances directly into acupuncture points.
Depending on your needs, the injected solution may include vitamins like B12, homeopathic remedies, herbal extracts, saline, or low-dose pharmaceuticals. By combining acupuncture’s ability to regulate energy pathways with the targeted action of these substances, AIT amplifies healing both locally and systemically, often producing faster, more noticeable results than acupuncture alone.
What Conditions Can AIT Help With?
AIT is especially useful for patients seeking:
• Relief from chronic or acute pain (back, neck, joints, migraines)
• Support for nutritional deficiencies (like B12 deficiency-related fatigue)
• Help with inflammation and arthritis
• Faster post-injury or post-surgical recovery
• Boosted energy, circulation, and overall wellness
For many patients, AIT is recommended when traditional acupuncture alone isn’t providing enough relief, or when a stronger, more direct therapeutic effect is needed.
Your Treatment Experience
Quick Appointments
When scheduled on its own, Acupuncture Injection Therapy typically takes only a few minutes, making it easy to fit into a busy day.
If AIT is part of a broader treatment plan combined with acupuncture or other therapies, your visit usually lasts about 30–45 minutes.
Course of Care
Some conditions respond after a single injection, while others benefit from a short series of treatments.
For chronic or complex issues, we may recommend 2–3 visits per week until improvement is achieved, followed by maintenance sessions once or twice monthly to keep symptoms from returning.
Tailored Evaluation
During your consultation, Dr. Lisa McCoog will review your history, perform a careful assessment, and design a treatment plan specific to your condition and goals.
Common Questions About Acupuncture Injection Therapy (AIT)
Who Usually Benefits From AIT?
AIT is often recommended for patients who need more than standard acupuncture can provide. It’s especially helpful for people with chronic pain, fatigue tied to vitamin deficiencies, arthritis, and inflammation that hasn’t responded to other therapies.
Some athletes and active individuals also use it to recover faster from training or injury.
What Does the Treatment Feel Like?
Acupuncture Injection Therapy uses a very fine needle, so the sensation is usually quick and brief, more like a small pinch than a standard shot. Some patients feel a little pressure or mild soreness at the spot where the solution is injected, which typically fades quickly.
Depending on the substance used, you may also notice a subtle shift such as increased energy or reduced tension afterward.
How Do You Decide What To Inject?
Every solution is chosen based on the patient’s needs. For example, vitamin B12 may be used for fatigue, homeopathic blends may support inflammation and saline or herbal extracts may be applied for local pain relief.
Your provider will discuss the best option during your consultation.
Will I Need More Than One Session?
Some patients notice results after a single treatment, while others require a series to address more complex or long-standing issues.
For ongoing wellness, occasional “booster” injections may be recommended as part of your broader care plan.
Is AIT Covered By Insurance?
Like other regenerative therapies, AIT isn’t covered by insurance. At Lighthouse Acupuncture & Wellness Center, we prioritize designing treatment plans around what works, not what insurance allows.
We can provide a superbill if you’d like to submit for possible reimbursement.
Take the Next Step
If you’re looking for a natural yet highly effective therapy to relieve pain, restore energy, or correct deficiencies, schedule your consultation for Acupuncture Injection Therapy at Lighthouse Acupuncture & Wellness Center in Jupiter, FL.
Together, we’ll create a plan that helps you feel better, faster!