Pain Management for Veterans
Blue Oak Clinic offers private, one on one acupuncture treatments for veterans in Pima County, via referrals from the VA.
Acupuncture is a recognized and covered treatment for pain management, and can also help with mental health and other conditions.
A randomized trial showed that acupuncture is a safe treatment that reduces symptoms of chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. It also showed acupuncture improved symptoms stemming from PTSD.
Acupuncture is approved to treat:
– Chronic pain
– Back pain
– Neck pain
– Shoulder pain
– Knee pain
– Migraines
– Osteoarthritis
Acupuncture is also approved to treat the following mental health issues:
– PTSD
– Depression
– Anxiety
When seeing one of our Blue Oak Acupuncturists for pain, they also may be able to help with the following conditions:
– Insomnia
– Smoking cessation
– Postoperative Nausea
– Restless leg syndrome
– IBS
– PMS
– Tinnitus
– Menopausal Symptoms
– Blood pressure
– Erectile dysfunction
– Rhinitis (allergies)
– Asthma
– Gastrointestinal disease.
Acupuncture is an effective treatment that can be used with western medicine medications.
Visit the VA and ask your Provider if acupuncture may be right to treat your condition.
If we can help answer any questions regarding the process to become a patient by way of a VA referral, please call us at 520-322-WELL.
Each of our acupuncturists have over 15 years experience in treating pain and together have over 45 years helping veterans manage pain.
Dr. Damon Sage, LAc
Dr. Damon Sage has been with Blue Oak Clinic since 2018. He treats a full range of health complaints, but specializes in musculoskeletal pain, headaches, and digestive disorders. Dr. Sage utilizes acupuncture, cupping therapy and herbal medicine to help resolve even the most stubborn health conditions. He is well versed in many aspects of both traditional Chinese medicine and naturopathic modalities and is able to meld the two in order to provide the best possible treatment plan.
Amy Clemans, LAc
Amy has been in practice since 2015 treating a wide variety of conditions utilizing acupuncture, cupping, TuiNa (Chinese medical bodywork) and Chinese herbal formulas. Amy frequently treats musculoskeletal complaints such as back pain, wrist pain, knee and ankle pain, as well as chronic conditions including headaches, digestive complaints, chronic stress and neuropathy. Amy customizes treatment to work with each individuals unique healing goals.
Mary Spencer, LAc
Mary specializes in treating stress, pain/musculoskeletal injuries and women’s health conditions such as fibroids, endometriosis, infertility, PMS and menopausal symptoms. She was mentored by Hong Jin, a women’s health expert from Nanjing, China and learned her family lineage’s “flying needle” acupuncture technique. Mary completed a post graduate course in Nanjing to specialize in gynecology and pain management, studying at the University of Nanjing and interning in TCM hospitals. Mary has been in practice since 2006 and uses acupuncture, cupping and Chinese herbal therapies to customize a treatment plan for each patient. She enjoys working one on one with patients to achieve the best possible results.