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Tree Town Acupuncture - Andrew Anders, LAc
Drawing from Classical Chinese and Traditional Japanese Medicine, I offer personalized care for functional health concerns: pain, digestion, sleep, stress, fatigue, and long-standing patterns that do not fit neatly into one category.
Each visit begins with a careful assessment of your current condition. I ask questions, read your pulse and tongue, palpate the abdomen and channels, and assess areas of tension, sensitivity, and change related to your chief concern.
Treatment may include acupuncture, moxibustion, ki therapy, and/or Kampo herbal medicine. Methods are selected according to your presentation and adjusted over time as your condition changes.
Progress is usually steady and cumulative.
Clinical Focus
East Asian medicine is a complete traditional medical system. Within my scope of practice, I work with a wide range of concerns. My clinical focus is on functional and long-standing health patterns including but not limited to:
Fatigue & Recovery
Burnout, post-illness depletion, poor recovery, weakness, and feeling run down.
Digestion & Gut Function
Bloating, reflux, gas, irregular bowel habits, and digestion that worsens with stress.
Stress & Sleep
Anxiety, restlessness, poor sleep, nervous system strain, overwork, prolonged stress.
Pain & Tension
Neck and shoulder pain, low back pain, headaches, jaw tension, repetitive strain
Seasonal Health
Allergies, sinus congestion, chest tightness, triggered by seasonal change.
Complex Patterns
Where several issues seem connected but do not fit neatly into one category.
Treatment Methods
Acupuncture
The clinical work of acupuncture begins before a needle is placed.
Each treatment is based on an assessment of your history, presenting symptoms, and constitution. Points are chosen for how they relate to the whole pattern, not only where pain or discomfort appears.
I work primarily within Japanese acupuncture traditions. Treatments are gentle and precise, often using shallow insertion and minimal stimulation. This allows the body to respond without being forced, which can be especially helpful for sensitive patients or long-standing conditions.
Treatment plans are collaborative and may change over time as your body changes.
Moxibustion
Moxibustion, a heat therapy, is the lesser known “other half” of acupuncture and a core part of my clinical approach.
In centuries of clinical tradition, moxibustion has been used for pain, fatigue, low-immunity, digestive weakness, menstrual regulation, and more.
Moxibustion is applied with diagnostic intent. Specific areas of the body are warmed based on how circulation, tone, and responsiveness are presenting.
In my practice, I primarily use Japanese ibuki moxibustion methods, which emphasize point-level precision, comfort, and moderation.
Ki Therapy
Ki therapy is a gentle Japanese heat-free, needle-free “te-ate” method. I primarily use it alongside acupuncture and moxibustion.
Occasionally I use ki therapy on its own when the body is overtaxed or not ready for stronger intervention. The work is slow, subtle, aimed at root conditions, and guided by observation of the patient’s overall state.
This approach can be especially helpful for sensitive patients where regulation and stability matter more than intensity. Changes tend to be gradual and cumulative.
Kampo Herbal Medicine
Kampo is a traditional Japanese approach to herbal medicine rooted in Classical Chinese medical theory. Kampo herbal support may be used alongside acupuncture, moxibustion, and/or ki therapy to support more internal conditions.
Herbal recommendations are made conservatively, with attention to your health history within an individualized treatment plan, rather than as a one-size-fits-all supplement recommendation.