By Angela Draper
on Wednesday, July 8th, 2026 in Angela Draper Acupuncture No Comments
Dry needling is having a moment—but the technique itself has been used for thousands of years. What many people think of as a modern treatment is actually a time-tested acupuncture approach using Ashi (trigger) points and, more recently, motor points to relieve muscle tension, reduce pain, and restore healthy movement.
By combining dry needling with orthopedic acupuncture, Dr. Angela Draper goes beyond trigger points—addressing the muscles, joints, nerves, connective tissue, and movement patterns behind pain, injury, and performance limitations.
By Angela Draper
on Thursday, October 12th, 2017 in Angela Draper Acupuncture No Comments
Why you should try cupping and gua sha: Ever since the 2016 Olympics when Michael Phelps re-entered the pool with dark purple circles covering his shoulders, cupping has entered mainstream western consciousness. But, why? And how does it work? Both cupping (or baguan) and gua sha, which is an instrument assisted press-stroke technique, are topical therapies […]
By Angela Draper
on Wednesday, August 24th, 2016 in Angela Draper Acupuncture No Comments
I just came from a multi-day backpacking and climbing trip in Idaho. There is something about spending a few days or even hours, moving in nature that allows the body and the senses to become fully integrated. Something beyond simply unplugging. Stepping up and down on uneven surface; on rocks, sand, mud, moss. Filling my […]
