Nightingale Acupuncture & Apothecary

Kristen is great! She’s super friendly and really listens to her patients. I was a little nervous about getting acupuncture treatment but I was put at ease with her calming demeanor. I highly recommend her! A+

I was a needle virgin when I first visited Kristen. I had always heard of the wonders of acupuncture, and had been inquisitive as to whether or not it would actually work for me. So, I decided to jump in head first and have Kristen tackle the two biggest things bothering me: My back and allergies I’ve lived my entire life with (over 30 years). For starters, the first time my wife, who is also a client, and I met Kristen, we were smitten. When you have an appointment, you don’t just walk in, get on the table, get some needles thrown in you and get told to get on your way once the appointment’s over (kind of like how a typical doctor’s visit may go). You’ll know shortly after meeting Kristen that she really cares about you. At first, she’ll ask you about your medical history (because, well, she needs to… it is her job); but, it’s not long after that that Kristen will want to know about you as a person. And that’s refreshing because, of all the doctors I’ve ever had, I’ve never had a medical professional feel more like a friend than my doctor. When I recommend her to other people, I tell them Kristen is my medical BFF. If you have any back or shoulder pain, in addition to needles, I’ve got one other word for you: Cupping. Kristen has worked wonders on my back with these two techniques and I’ve never felt better or slept deeper. But, it’s what she’s done for my allergies that’s beyond amazing. for over 30 years, in hopes of keeping my allergies in check, I’ve endured twice weekly steroid shots, numerous prescription drugs, sprays, lotions and potions, living in a plastic bubble between May and June, etc. When I first began seeing Kristen in March of ’12, she started me on a regimen of needles (whiskers baby!) and [THIS INFORMATION CAN ONLY BE DISCOVERED BY VISITING KRISTEN], and it didn’t take long before I started seeing ridiculously positive results. While my friends and co-​workers are suffering through spring and early summer, I’m walking around like an individual devoid of a seasonal sickness that has haunted me most of my life. For that, I will be forever grateful to Kristen. I highly recommend seeing Kristen, as she is the greatest!!!

Acupuncture is the only alternative therapy that helps me with things like joint pain, hormonal balancing, anxiety and fatigue. Kristen approaches this work with a warm heart and a sharp mind toward a health plan that integrates acupuncture and herbs. I am incredibly sensitive to needling and Kristen uses the lighter Japanese techniques in our treatments. In addition to being a licensed acupuncturist, Kristen has more than a decades worth of training in western herbs. She prescribes tinctures and teas that when used in conjunction with our treatments have restored my balance in way I couldn’t have imagined was possible for me.

I highly recommend visiting Kristen Dilley at Nightingale Acupuncture. Even if you don’t need acupuncture, stop by for some herbs. She’s an extremely skilled practitioner, and she really shines in the field of herbal medicine.
One of the things that stands out about Kristen as a healthcare practitioner is that she really listens. You will leave with the sense that she actually cares about what’s going on with you, which just feels good.