Pharmacopuncture in Tampa, FL

Pharmacopuncture combines the precision of acupuncture with injection therapy: small amounts of therapeutic solutions are injected into the specific points and tissues identified during your exam.

Instead of a needle alone, the tissue also receives a solution chosen for the job — Traumeel for inflammation, B12 for nerve and energy support, or a gentle local anesthetic to calm an overactive pain point.

Traumeel is a natural anti-inflammatory compound used as an alternative to steroid injections. Injected into irritated tissue, it helps calm inflammation and pain without the tissue-weakening effects that can come with repeated cortisone use.

Dr. Hanson uses Traumeel as part of trigger point injections and as a standalone point-injection therapy when the exam calls for it.

Yes. B12 is used two ways at the clinic: as part of injection solutions for muscle and nerve support, and as a standalone B12 shot, which many patients use for an energy boost. Ask about adding a B12 shot to any visit.

They are close relatives that target different problems. Trigger point injections treat muscle knots specifically. Prolotherapy uses dextrose to stimulate repair in ligaments, tendons, and joints.

Pharmacopuncture is the broader technique of injecting therapeutic solutions into mapped points and tissues — which solution and which target depends entirely on what the exam finds.

The injections use very small needles and small volumes, so they are generally easy to tolerate. You may feel brief pressure or an ache at the point, and mild soreness afterward that settles within a day or two.

Start with a Pain Mapping Visit ($150). The hands-on exam identifies what tissue is generating your pain, and Dr. Hanson will explain which tools fit — and what treatment will cost — before anything is done.