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Migraines & Headaches Treatment in Clearwater, FL

Eight or more headache days a month is not normal — and you should not have to choose between a Botox cycle, a CGRP injectable, and another preventive that fogs your brain. Acupuncture is a first-line, guideline-recommen

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Eight or more headache days a month is not normal — and you should not have to choose between a Botox cycle, a CGRP injectable, and another preventive that fogs your brain. Acupuncture is a first-line, guideline-recommended option for migraine prevention.

Symptoms we treat

  • Throbbing unilateral head pain
  • Light, sound, or smell sensitivity
  • Nausea or aura
  • Neck and jaw tension that triggers attacks
  • Medication-overuse rebound headaches
  • Lost workdays and missed family events

Where conventional care falls short

Triptans abort but don’t prevent. Beta-blockers, topiramate, and CGRP injectables help some patients but leave others with side effects (brain fog, weight changes, fatigue) that feel as disruptive as the migraines themselves. Cochrane reviews show acupuncture reduces migraine frequency at least as well as prophylactic drugs — without the systemic side effects.

Our approach to migraines & headaches

  • A 6–8 session preventive protocol timed to your cycle and triggers
  • Trigger-point release for neck, jaw, and suboccipital tension
  • Lifestyle, sleep, and trigger journaling support
  • Coordination with your neurologist when appropriate

What the evidence shows

Cochrane reviews and large RCTs show acupuncture reduces migraine frequency at least as well as prophylactic medications. Recommended by the American Headache Society and the German DGN as a first-line non-pharmacologic option.

Your first visit

  • Headache history intake (trigger pattern, prior medications, current frequency)
  • Cervical and jaw assessment
  • First acupuncture treatment including auricular points
  • Written prevention plan and trigger journal

From 8 migraine days a month to 1. I’m running again, sleeping through the night, and I got my weekends back.

Aisha, 33 — Safety Harbor

Areas we serve

Migraines & Headaches care across Pinellas & Tampa Bay

Patients travel to our Clearwater clinic from across Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.

Acupuncture for Migraines & Headaches in Clearwater, FL

Our home clinic on Executive Drive, minutes from downtown Clearwater and Clearwater Beach.

Acupuncture for Migraines & Headaches in Largo, FL

A short drive south, and one of our most common patient ZIP codes.

Acupuncture for Migraines & Headaches in St. Petersburg, FL

Roughly 20 minutes south for patients across southern Pinellas County.

Acupuncture for Migraines & Headaches in Dunedin, FL

A straight run north for Dunedin, Honeymoon Island and the Pinellas Trail.

Acupuncture for Migraines & Headaches in Safety Harbor, FL

About 10 minutes east, just off the Bayside Bridge corridor.

Acupuncture for Migraines & Headaches in Palm Harbor, FL

A direct route south on Alt US-19.

Acupuncture for Migraines & Headaches in Tampa, FL

Around 25 minutes over the Courtney Campbell Causeway from South Tampa and Westshore.

Acupuncture for Migraines & Headaches in Oldsmar, FL

Ten to fifteen minutes north on Tampa Rd for Oldsmar and East Lake patients.

Acupuncture for Migraines & Headaches in Seminole, FL

Close by via Ulmerton Rd, serving Seminole and Bay Pines.

Acupuncture for Migraines & Headaches in Pinellas Park, FL

A quick trip south on US-19.

Acupuncture for Migraines & Headaches in Tarpon Springs, FL

North Pinellas patients reach the clinic in about 25 minutes down Alt US-19.

Acupuncture for Migraines & Headaches in Belleair, FL

Serving Belleair, Belleair Bluffs and Indian Rocks Beach.

Migraines & Headaches — questions patients ask

Answers for patients across Clearwater and the greater Tampa Bay area.

Most migraine patients feel a meaningful drop in frequency by visit 4–6. We re-evaluate at visit 6 and decide whether to taper to monthly maintenance or extend the active phase.
Yes. Acupuncture is complementary to neurologist-prescribed care and we coordinate where helpful. Many patients are eventually able to reduce or space out injectables, but that is always a conversation with your prescriber.
Most patients describe a mild dull ache or warmth at the point — nothing like a hypodermic needle. Acupuncture needles are hair-thin (about 40x thinner than a vaccine needle), and most people relax deeply during the session.
Most patients feel measurable change within 3–6 sessions. Chronic or complex conditions typically follow a 6–12 session plan, after which we transition to maintenance care. Dr. Kim builds a clear, written plan during your free consultation.
We accept many major insurance plans for acupuncture, and our team will verify your benefits before your first visit. We also offer a structured membership plan and a Give $25 / Get $25 referral credit to keep care affordable.

What patients say

5.0 stars across 79 Google reviews

★★★★★

“Dr. Kim found the cause of my neuropathy when nobody else could. After eight sessions I can feel my feet again.”

Sandra M.
Neuropathy

★★★★★

“I came in for migraines and stayed for everything else. My headaches went from weekly to almost none.”

James T.
Migraines

★★★★★

“The alpha-gal treatment changed my life. I can eat normally for the first time in three years.”

Dana R.
Alpha-gal / SAAT

Ready to start? Call 727-490-6060 or book a free consultation with Dr. Kim Windschauer, AP, at 3001 Executive Drive, Suite 150, Clearwater, FL 33762.

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Acupuncture of West Florida

3001 Executive Dr
Suite #150
Clearwater, FL 33762

T: 727-490-6060
F: 877-940-3119
E: [email protected]

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