Episode 9 - Acupuncture, Ancient Treatment for a Modern Life

Season 2 is officially here. We’re kicking it off with a powerful conversation on acupuncture, chronic pain, and nervous system healing. In this episode, Dr. Sarah Goozee and Dr. Peter Abaci sit down with Amy Thornton, DACM, Boomerang Healthcare’s orthopedic-focused acupuncturist and seasoned pain educator with more than 20 years of experience in mind-body medicine. Amy shares: You’ll also hear Dr. Abaci share his personal experience using acupuncture during his own severe back injury, and how it became part of his long-term healing strategy. This conversation bridges ancient medicine and modern science, demystifying acupuncture while honoring its depth. If you’ve ever […] Chapters (00:00:00) - The Comeback with Boomerang Healthcare(00:00:46) - Amy Thornton on Amy Thornton's Talk About Acupuncture(00:01:31) - How Did I Get into Doing Acupuncture?(00:02:57) - You've Never Tried Acupuncture(00:05:25) - How Acupuncture came to the United States(00:11:46) - How acupuncture can help chronic pain patients?(00:15:51) - Amy, for people who are new to acupuncture,(00:23:21) - Amy and Peter on Evidence-based Acupuncture(00:26:09) - One of the Benefits of Acupuncture for Back Injuries(00:30:57) - After acupuncture, does it work?(00:32:29) - How acupuncture can help with chronic pain--(00:35:13) - Osteoarthromyalgia and Acupuncture(00:40:07) - The Comeback with Dr. Amy Thoren