Electroacupuncture in Tampa, FL

Electroacupuncture adds gentle electrical stimulation to acupuncture needles that have already been placed in mapped points or tissues. The current runs between pairs of needles at a controlled frequency, which lets the treatment keep working steadily for the whole session — calming pain signaling, changing muscle tone, and supporting nervous system regulation.

Most people describe a gentle tapping, thumping, or tingling sensation at the needle sites — the intensity is adjusted to your comfort and should never be painful. Many patients find sessions deeply relaxing and some fall asleep during treatment.

A TENS unit stimulates through pads sitting on the skin, so the current mostly affects the surface. Electroacupuncture delivers stimulation through needles placed directly in or near the target tissue — the muscle, motor point, or nerve pathway identified during your exam.

The stimulation reaches the tissue that is actually generating the problem instead of just the skin over it.

Electroacupuncture is used to calm chronic pain, release muscle guarding and tension, improve movement, support nerve-related patterns, and help regulate an overactive nervous system. It is often layered with dry needling or neurofunctional acupuncture in the same session.

Yes, in trained hands electroacupuncture is very safe. It is avoided or modified for people with pacemakers or other implanted electrical devices, and certain settings are avoided during pregnancy — Dr. Hanson screens for this in your history before any stimulation is used.

Start with a Pain Mapping Visit. The hands-on exam identifies what is generating your pain, and if your pattern responds to neuromodulation, electroacupuncture becomes part of the plan — often the same day.