Utah Valley's Premier Acupuncture Clinic

Acupuncture | Herbs | Wellness
Effective, Safe, Natural Medicine

A Different Approach to Your Wellbeing

Utah Valley Acupuncture, based in Pleasant Grove, was founded in June 2022 and is led by Seth Shamon L.Ac., a renowned authority in the field of acupuncture, especially when it comes to chronic and seemingly helpless cases.

Our mission is to provide exceptional integrative healthcare and non-pharmaceutical medicine to the Utah Valley. We are rooted in Chinese medicine, primarily using acupuncture and herbal medicine to effectively treat a vast spectrum of health concerns. These treatments work, and they work remarkably well, including many conditions where Western medicine falls short.

Come see what the fuss is about and if Chinese medicine is right for you!

  • Mon. 9am - 4pm
  • Tues. 12pm - 7pm
  • Wed. 12pm - 6pm
  • Thurs. 1pm - 8pm
  • Fri. 9am - 3pm

What We Treat

This list is non-exhaustive. For more information about your condition and whether we would be a good fit and appropriate treatment option, contact us or read more about acupuncture.

Low Back Pain, Sciatica, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Heel Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic Injuries, Sports Injuries, Fibromyalgia, and Migraines

Infertility, PCOS, Irregular Periods, Perinatal Care, Postpartum Care, Fibroids, Endometriosis, and Yeast Infections

Peripheral Neuropathy, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Post Stroke Recovery, Bell’s Palsy, Shingles, Migraines, Seizures, and Concussions

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Fatigue, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s disease, Inflammatory Bowel, GERD, Constipation, Diarrhea, Hemorrhoids, and Gastritis

What We Offer

More than just acupuncture! Contact us today and we will find the treatment that works best for you.

Traditional Acupuncture

The insertion of sterile hair-thin needles at particular points in the body to stimulate and normalize circulation of blood and energy, based on Traditional Chinese Medicine principles.

Motor Point Therapy & Orthopedic Electroacupuncture

Based on muscular anatomy and kinesiology, we will assess and restore functionality of muscles and rehabilitate injured tissue, for acute and chronic pain and injury recovery.

Herbal Medicine

Experience the full power of the oldest continuously practiced system of medicine in the world; we customize herbal prescriptions to best address your condition and your whole body system.

Cupping & Gua Sha

Two massage techniques that help to break up adhesions in the superficial fascia, release muscle tension, promote circulation, and reduce inflammation.

Community Wellness​

We listen, and aim to get to the root of the issue, rather than simply treating symptoms. Part of our mission as well is to build community wellness, offering classes and gatherings to share skills and support to help support each other in living the best life we can.​

Meet Your Practitioners

Seth Shamon, L.Ac

We want to welcome Seth Shamon, L.Ac. to Utah! After having practiced for 8 years in Washington DC and then opening his clinic Treasure Valley Acupuncture in Boise, we are thrilled to now have him in Utah. Seth is a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist who has been studying and practicing Chinese medicine since 2012. In that time he has seen over 15,000 patients for a wide variety of health issues. Seth has been blessed to study with some of the best living teachers of Chinese medicine in China and the West. In 2018 he lived and studied for a year in Taiwain and China under the tutelage of Dr. Lee Chen-Yu in Taipei. He also completed a rotation at the Nanjing University of TCM Hospital. Seth has been on faculty at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine and Maryland University of Integrative Health, teaching acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Initial Consultation

$ 50
  • 30 minute consultation
  • Health history assessment
  • Treatment recommendation

Acupuncture

$ 70 - 90
  • 45 minute treatment
  • Personalized session
  • Price varies depending on treatment plan

Herbal Medicine

$ 30 - 40
  • Herbal granules (most common)
  • Potent herbs to help your healing
  • Ancient forumulas and powerful recipes

Acupuncture FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers about acupuncture

Acupuncture is the insertion of sterile, disposable, single-use needles into the skin in order to:

  • Improve circulation by enhancing generation of nitric oxide (Nitric oxide is a vasodilator, meaning it relaxes the inner muscles of your blood vessels, increasing blood flow and regulating blood pressure)
  • Release muscle tension and pain by stimulating and breaking up bands of bound muscle fibers called trigger points
  • Relieve pain by producing endorphins, your body’s natural opioid-like peptides (Acupuncture has been shown to stimulate the release of enkephalin, beta-endorphin, endomorphin, and dynorphin, which together have an pain relieving effect similar to opioid drugs but without the side effects)
  • Activate the parasympathetic nervous system, the body’s “rest and digest” state in which healing can occur (When our body is in a state of stress and our sympathetic nervous system or “fight or flight” mode is engaged, we instead experience increased muscle tension, blood pressure, and inflammation)
  • Regulate the immune system by stimulating production of cytokines, T-cells, and B-cells

Acupuncture is part of a system of medicine originating in China over 3,000 years ago. It has truly withstood the test of time, undergoing numerous processes of critical inquiry, experimentation, formalization, and refinement throughout the millennia in East Asia primarily. In the past 100 years there has been another phase of evolution through its interaction and integration with Western medicine practices and research. The two modalities complement each other well, with Chinese medicine able to offer effective solutions in many arenas where Western medicine falls short.

Chinese medicine is the greater philosophical and medical system of which acupuncture is a part. Other Chinese medical modalities include herbal medicine, moxibustion (heat therapy and herbal medicine applied to acupuncture points), dietary therapy, qi gong (similar to tai chi or kung fu, with a focus on internal energy flow), and tui na (massage).

On the one hand, each of these modalities can be seen as a complete system unto itself. For example, a skilled Japanese moxibustion therapist can use moxibustion to treat high blood pressure quite successfully. A skilled qi gong master could do the same. On the other hand, each modality also has its own affinity and superiority for treating particular conditions. For example, acupuncture has an unparalleled ability to remove pain, immediately in some cases, in the treatment of conditions such as sciatica.

What these modalities have in common is a shared framework rooted in Chinese philosophy and cosmology. A shared understanding of the organ networks, yin-yang, the five elements, the six stages… all are lenses of understanding our reality and our physiology in an artful and clinically effective way.

Acupuncture is a comprehensive system of medicine that is capable of treating a wide variety of ailments. A 2003 report by the World Health Organization published a comprehensive evaluation of the existing research on acupuncture at the time. Based on the existing research, the WHO determined that acupuncture “has been proved through controlled trials to be an effective treatment” for the following conditions. Note, this list is non-exhaustive and nearly two decades old; there has been much more positive research on acupuncture since 2003.

The sensations produced via acupuncture needles can vary from little to no sensation at all to an achy heavy sensation at the site of the needle and radiating out. Sensations vary from person to person and based on the location of the point and other factors. Feeling a dull, heavy, achy sensation is a good indication that the point is activated and it is doing what it is supposed to be doing. Few patients report pain with acupuncture needling in large part because the needles used are incredibly fine, much much thinner than a hypodermic needle used to draw blood.

Acupuncture is relatively painless, and the most common negative side effect is bruising or soreness on rare occasions.

Because of how acupuncture works on the whole system, patients often report improvements in many other symptoms in addition to the main complaint that is bringing them in. Some common “side effects” of acupuncture are:

  • Improved sleep and digestion
  • Pain relief at multiple sites of the body
  • Reduced stress and greater emotional balance

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Contact Us

If you wish, schedule a consult or call or use the form below

Phone: 801-921-4088

Email: [email protected]