Fine needles paired with a gentle current — steadier relief for stubborn pain and tension.
Once the needles are placed, a soft low-frequency current runs between them — a light, buzzing stimulation that reaches deeper than needles alone.
Electro-acupuncture adds a gentle electrical current to a normal acupuncture treatment: fine needles are placed as usual, then connected in pairs to a small device that sends a soft, low-frequency pulse between them — steadier, stronger stimulation than needles on their own.
It is our go-to for stubborn musculoskeletal pain, tight or spasming muscles, and slow recovery — a 50-minute session that works the same points as acupuncture, with more staying power.
Electro-acupuncture is one of the treatments we offer at Blue Iris Acupuncture. Our door is at 139 Fulton Street, in New York City's Financial District. Sessions run Monday through Friday; reserve a time online.
The current does the repetitive work a hand cannot keep up. It works alongside acupuncture to reach deeper — a low, rhythmic pulse that keeps each point active for the whole session. Here is what it feels like.
The current is low-frequency and painless — a light tap or buzz. We start soft and set it to a level that feels good, never sharp.
Muscular and nerve-related pain that has not shifted with needles alone — a stiff back, a tight shoulder, a slow recovery.
A typical arc — the settings are chosen for what you are treating and adjusted as we go.
| Setting | Targets | You feel |
|---|---|---|
| Low freq | Aching pain | A slow, steady tap |
| High freq | Acute pain | A faster, light buzz |
| Motor point | Muscle & spasm | A small twitch |
| Trigger point | Stubborn knots | A deep ache easing |
| Rest phase | Settle & reset | Calm, then done |
No. The current is gentle and low-frequency — a light tap or buzz, never a shock. We set the intensity with you and keep it comfortable throughout.
The needles are the same; electro-acupuncture adds a soft current between pairs of them, for a stronger, steadier effect when needles alone have not been enough.
A 50-minute session is $110, the same as a standard acupuncture visit, by appointment during the week.
At 139 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10038, in the Financial District — a two-minute walk from the Fulton St station (A C J Z 2 3 4 5).
Electro-acupuncture is self-pay; we are out of network with insurance plans.
Most often musculoskeletal and nerve-related pain — a stiff back, a tight or spasming muscle, a slow recovery — shaped around what you are treating.
