Erwin Acupuncture
Breast Care and
Post-Surgical Support
If you have recently been given a breast diagnosis, facing surgery, or navigating recover, you do not have to face this alone.
A breast health diagnosis can touch every part of your life- your body, your sense of safety, your emotions, and your self-image. It is an emotional and deeply personal journey.​
I offer care that supports the whole person, and this might include gentle cupping for lymphatic flow or scar release, acupuncture for pain relief or emotional balance, stretches and massage for self-care at home, or even a quiet conversation about steps to get back to feeling like yourself again.
My goal is to support you through each stage, offering care that feels safe, thoughtful, and deeply supportive.​
Dr. Michelle Bouton, DACM
How Can We Help?
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​​​​Reduces Swelling and Fluid Retention
Promotes healthy lymphatic flow, supports drainage and reduces swelling after surgery
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Release Scar Tissue & Restore Skin Mobility
Specialized cupping techniques can soften scar adhesions, reduce fascial restrictions causing tightness, and improve range of motion in chest/ shoulders/ arms
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Balance Hormones and Support Endocrine System
Acupuncture gently encourages hormone regulation, helping smooth out post-surgical hormone shift symptoms
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Relieve Pain Without Medication
Both acupuncture and bodywork are well-documented for helping reduce pain levels and promoting tissue healing
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Supports Emotional Resilience and Mood Regulation
Acupuncture regulates the nervous system, reducing anxiety and depression by boosting endorphins and lowering cortisol stress hormone
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Helps With Sleep and Fatigue
Acupuncture activates parasympathetics, which shifts the nervous system into 'rest and repair' mode, super critical after physical and emotional stress of surgery
1 in 8 women in the U.S.will develop invasive breast cancer.
Let's make sure they have the support they need.
Common Breast Conditions
Benefitting from Acupuncture:
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POST-SURGERY: pain, scar tissue, tissue tightness, numbness, altered sensation, swelling
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LYMPHEDEMA/SWELLING: occurring post-mastectomy/ reconstruction/ reduction/ augmentation, or post- radiation
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HORMONAL SYMPTOMS: breast tenderness, hot flashes/ night sweats, mood changes/ irritability, fatigue, sleep disruption
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SLEEP/ DIGESTIVE: nausea, loss of appetite, and anxiety triggered by cancer therapies
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RADIATION FIBROSIS: pain, scarring, adhesions, improve circulation
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NERVE PAIN: neuropathy, phantom breast pain, nerve entrapment, neuralgias, loss of sensation at surgical site
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FIBROCYSTIC CHANGES: specific cupping techniques reduce density and discomfort by stimulating lymphatic flow and enhancing circulation
"Acupuncture quickly became one of the most grounding, supportive parts of my week. I truly looked forward to every appointment.
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Dr. Bouton brings such a calm, steady presence into the room. It is definitely the kind of energy that instantly puts you at ease.
She made a hard season feel supported, and for that, I’ll always be grateful."
A.E., former patient