Acupuncture for Headache & Migraine in Silver Spring, MD

If you're a migraine sufferer, you already know how much a condition can take over your life. And it’s not just the hours or days lost to an active migraine, but the way migraines make you plan around them, avoid triggers, and carry low-level anxiety about when the next one will arrive.

Acupuncture won't necessarily cure migraines. But for many patients, it dramatically reduces how often they happen and how bad they are when they do, and that can genuinely transform the quality of your life.

Soapstone Acupuncture sees migraine and headache patients in Silver Spring at Crossings Healing and Wellness, 8720 Georgia Ave, Suite 300.

What the Research Shows

The evidence base for acupuncture in migraine prevention is substantial. The Cochrane Collaboration, one of the most rigorous bodies in evidence-based medicine, has reviewed multiple randomized controlled trials and concluded that acupuncture is at least as effective as prophylactic drug therapy for reducing migraine frequency, with a significantly better side effect profile. The American Migraine Foundation lists acupuncture as a legitimate preventive option.

For tension headaches, the evidence is similarly strong: acupuncture outperforms placebo and compares favorably to standard medication approaches.

The Hormonal Migraine Connection

A significant proportion of the women we see for migraines have a strong hormonal component to their pattern. Their migraines may be more active around ovulation or menstruation, worsen when they start or stop hormonal birth control, or change in character with the approach of perimenopause.

This is an area where Dr. Erin Langley's background is particularly relevant. Her decade in women's health before acupuncture, combined with her clinical training in hormonal patterns in East Asian Medicine, means she's well-positioned to identify and address the hormonal drivers of your headache pattern, and not just treat the head pain in isolation.

What We Treat at Our Silver Spring Location

•       Chronic migraines (with or without aura)

•       Menstrual and hormonal migraines

•       Tension headaches and cervicogenic headaches

•       Migraines related to perimenopause

•       Stress-triggered migraines

•       Post-concussion headaches

•       Headaches related to TMJ and jaw tension

What to Expect

Most migraine patients begin to notice meaningful reduction in frequency after 4–8 sessions of regular treatment. Some see significant reduction within the first few sessions; others take longer, especially when the pattern is long-standing or complex. We'll give you a realistic picture at your first visit.

Our Silver Spring clinic is a short trip from Takoma Park, Wheaton, Kensington, Chevy Chase, and Washington, DC.

Book a free 15-minute consultation] and let's talk about your headache pattern and what acupuncture can offer.