Sandy Witliff, Waco TX

I came to Kristen as a last resort with allergies as well as problems with balance and not able to walk without pain. What she was able to accomplish was for me huge. I had not been able to take my dogs out to even throw a ball. I was able to share a picture with her of one of my dogs with a huge smile, ball in her mouth, and a big THANK YOU to Kristen.  Read More →

Acupuncture for pain

Although acupuncture is effective for a wide variety of conditions, it is mostly widely renown in the United States as a treatment for pain. In general, there are three types of pain patients who walk in the door of an acupuncture clinic: Patients with acute pain – This type of pain is typically the result of an injury. A good example would be an ankle sprain. In this case, pain serves as an alarm that signals you to rest and protect the painful area long enough for it to heal. In a way that is not yet understood by science, acupuncture... [Read more...]

Will acupuncture help with my condition?

There are seven key benefits of acupuncture: It relieves pain. It regulates immune function. It regulates and balances hormones. It elevates mood. It relaxes muscles. It eliminates stress. It enhances mental clarity. All of these factors taken together can be summed up by stating that acupuncture promotes dynamic balance in the human body, a condition called homeostasis, thereby enhancing the body’s ability to heal itself. For this reason, acupuncture is a valuable complement to conventional medical treatment of almost any condition.... [Read more...]

Margaret Skrabanek, Marlin TX

“I believe that acupuncture has helped me with my sciatica, back pain, mental stress, and ability to walk.  I think it improved my problems better than medications or chiropractors have.  Kristen’s herbal medicine has helped my bladder problems and chronic yeast infections.”  Read More →

Karen Mittendorf, Waco TX

“Following a severe episode with my lower back and a diagnosis of the possible need for surgery, my neurosurgeon suggested that I try acupuncture with Kristen Horner.  I had already had the standard treatment:  6 weeks of physical therapy as well as a shot in my lower back.  These helped, but I was far from being on the road to recovery!  I decided to try acupuncture in hopes of avoiding surgery.  It worked!  At my first visit, Kristen explained the purpose of acupuncture and the methods used.  I found the procedure to not... [Read more...]

Dee Blinka, Golinda TX

“18 months ago I suffered an attack of sciatica which was severe enough that walking was excruciatingly painful, sitting was hard to do for long without pain and even lying in bed was painful. Chiropractic care which had helped me before after 15 treatments and I had been pain free for 5 years afterwards frighteningly seemed to make matters worse this time and I was afraid to try it again. Somewhat in despair I contacted Kristen Horner who got me in to see her quickly and carefully listened to my story and gently gave me my first... [Read more...]

David Bilheimer, Waco TX

“I had been suffering from sciatica for years, with pain that radiated all the way from my low back to my toes. After several weeks of acupuncture, the pain was completely gone. A year later it still hasn’t come back!”  Read More →