Acupuncture is a gentle but powerful therapy that meets you where you are, says acupuncturist Amy Yehoshua, Lac, MSOM. “It’s not forcing the body, it’s listening to it,” she explains.
Now providing acupuncture care at Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center, Yehoshua says it helps regulate the nervous system, reduces pain and inflammation, supports sleep, eases digestive issues, and calms the overwhelming emotions that often accompany health challenges.
“Acupuncture is especially important in a setting like Waterford Place because it offers gentle, nonpharmaceutical support,” she says. “Many clients are already managing complex treatment plans. Acupuncture gives the body space to rest, recalibrate and remember how to heal. It supports the whole person — physically, emotionally and energetically.”
Acupuncture is not just symptom relief, she says. It’s nervous system regulation helping the body shift from survival mode into restoration.
“In a healing center, that matters deeply,” she says.
When not at Waterford Place, Yehoshua works full time providing acupuncture and integrative healthcare. She also hosts community events combining acupuncture and yoga. These are some of her favorite offerings because they allow people to slow down, reconnect with their bodies, and experience healing in a supportive group setting.
“I do this work because I believe the body is intelligent,” she says. “Even when someone is facing cancer or chronic illness, their body is still trying to move toward balance. Acupuncture helps remove the interference so that process can happen naturally.”
She believes that even small shifts in the nervous system can create meaningful change. “There is always something we can support,” she says. “There is always hope.”
