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Acupuncture In College Park, MD

Name: Inner Strength Acupuncture & Wellness
Telephone: 301-244-0688

Melinda Rolph, L.Ac

Welcome to Inner Strength Acupuncture & Wellness in College Park, MD!
We offer care and support for our patients using Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs. Acupuncture empowers the patient to take control of their health, observe their body, and make the necessary changes to begin their own healing process.

At our acupuncture clinic in College Park, we will work together to alleviate your pain, insomnia, digestive issues, menstruation problems or infertility, and much more.

To start your healing journey, give us a call or schedule an appointment online. We look forward to helping you reach your health care goals!

Acupuncture

Cupping

Herbal Medicine

Moxibustion

Acupuncture is effective in helping patients with a variety of medical conditions including:

alleviating pain, resulting in patients taking fewer prescription and over-the-counter pain medications
helps decrease stress and anxiety
helps boost the immune system
emotional problems and depression
chronic fatigue
various digestive issues and more!

Click on the “About Acupuncture” tab to read how Acupuncture can help your symptoms.

Come experience natural care for:

Back Pain

Fertility

Anxiety

Insomnia

7309 Baltimore Avenue
Suite 119
College Park, MD 20740

301-244-0688

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