Acupuncture in Overland Park, KS
Licensed acupuncture for pain, fertility, anxiety, migraines, and pediatric care. Two licensed practitioners. Five-generation family lineage. Serving Johnson County since 2002.
Why Patients Choose Grace Family Acupuncture
30+ years clinical experience (Dr. Yang Gong, DTCM, L.Ac.)
10,000+ patients treated
Five-generation family lineage of TCM practitioners
Doctoral-level credentials (Dr. Jing Gong, DAOM, NCCAOM)
60-minute first appointment, including assessment and treatment
Both locations: Overland Park + Iola (by appointment only)
What We Treat
Pain and Musculoskeletal Back pain · Sciatica · Migraines · Neck and shoulder pain · Joint pain and arthritis · Sports injuries
Fertility and Women's Health Fertility support and IVF preparation · PCOS · Menstrual irregularity · Perimenopause · Postpartum recovery
Stress, Mental Health, and Sleep Anxiety and depression support · Insomnia · Burnout and fatigue
Digestive Health IBS and chronic digestive issues · Nausea including chemotherapy-related
Oncology Support Acupuncture during cancer treatment, symptom management, and quality-of-life support. Used at MD Anderson and major cancer centers.
Pediatric Acupuncture Modified techniques for children, covering digestive issues, allergies, anxiety, and immune support.
Not sure if your condition fits? Book a consultation and note your question in the intake form.
What Patients Say
“I wanted to share my positive experience with Grace Family Acupuncture practice over the past three months. Since I began my treatments, I have seen significant improvement in my overall health, specifically regarding my hormonal imbalances, hot flashes, and sleep. Dr. Gong is incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and attentive. I also truly appreciate how accessible and consistently responsive she is. Highly recommend!”
“We are so thankful to have found Grace Family Acupuncture. My daughter has been struggling with panic and anxiety disorder plus cluster migraines for years and it had become so debilitating that she was unable to make it through a full day of school. We’ve been going twice a week for a few months and I feel like I have my daughter back. We have weaned off all the meds for anxiety and headaches and she hasn’t had an episode in a few weeks now.”
“I came with eczema on my hands and eyes. I was also having increased heart rate issues related to hyperthyroid. Through a few weeks of treatment, my hands have healed and my heart rate has returned to normal. Each visit is so calming and relaxing.”
“Dr. Jing Gong knows how to activate healing in the body. She has helped me get rid of my Bell’s palsy and helped balance my hormones. She works with everyone’s schedule and treats me like family.”
About the Practitioners
Dr. Yang Gong, DTCM, L.Ac. Founder and Senior Clinician. Trained at Zhengzhou Zhongjing Traditional Chinese Medical College (degree 2000). Practiced at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Zhuhai in sports medicine and oncology support before establishing this practice in the United States in 2002. 30+ years of clinical experience. Over 10,000 patients treated.
Dr. Jing Gong, DAOM, Dipl O.M. (NCCAOM), L.Ac. Managing Director and Principal Clinician. Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Nationally certified through NCCAOM. Trained within the family lineage under Dr. Yang Gong.
Five generations of TCM practitioners in one family produces a depth of pattern recognition that is distinct from standard clinical training. The diagnostic approach has been tested and refined across clinical generations, not just years.
The NIH and WHO both recognize acupuncture for pain management. MD Anderson incorporates it into oncology support. These are not endorsements of every clinic. They reflect the validity of the modality when applied by qualified practitioners.
Your First Visit: What Actually Happens
Duration: 60 minutes. Assessment and treatment are both included. You do not wait a full appointment to receive care.
Intake conversation (15 to 20 minutes). Health history, current symptoms, sleep, digestion, stress, medications. This is a conversation, not a waiting room form.
Assessment. Tongue and pulse diagnosis. Posture and range of motion where relevant. Palpation of the areas of concern.
Treatment (30 to 40 minutes). Needles placed, you rest. Most patients describe the sensation as mild pressure at insertion that settles within seconds. A significant number fall asleep.
Debrief. Before you leave: what we observed, what the treatment addressed, and a specific care plan with session count, frequency, and expected milestones. Not "come back whenever."
How Acupuncture Works
Acupuncture uses thin, sterile needles at specific body points to trigger responses in the nervous system: endorphin release, reduced inflammatory markers, improved circulation, and regulated cortisol. Traditional Chinese medicine frames this as regulating qi through meridians. Biomedical research frames it as neuromodulation. Both describe the same observable outcomes.
What matters clinically is that needle placement follows your specific pattern, not a generic protocol. A patient with lower back pain and chronic anxiety gets a different placement than someone with the same structural complaint and no stress component. Without that distinction, results are inconsistent regardless of technique.
Want more detail on the mechanism? See our guide to how acupuncture works, or book and ask during your intake.
Realistic Timelines
Acute conditions (recent injury, short-duration complaint): 3 to 6 sessions
Chronic conditions (present 1 year or more): 8 to 12 sessions before plateau assessment
Fertility support alongside IVF: typically timed to cycle, discussed during intake
Pediatric cases: vary by age and condition, discussed at first appointment
These are starting ranges. You get a specific recommendation after assessment, not a generic number given in advance.
Common Questions
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Brief pressure or mild ache at insertion. Not the sharp sensation most people expect from a needle. Most patients find the session relaxing. Many fall asleep.
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Yes. We use finer needles, lighter stimulation, and non-insertive methods when appropriate. Children are commonly treated for digestive issues, allergies, anxiety, and immune support.
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No. The physiological responses (endorphin release, cortisol regulation, improved circulation) do not require belief. Skeptical patients respond to treatment.
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Acupuncture is not a replacement for emergency care, acute infection treatment, or primary psychiatric therapy for severe conditions. If your situation requires a referral to another provider, we say so rather than accepting a case we cannot contribute to meaningfully.
Act Now vs. Wait
Act now if your condition has persisted beyond six weeks without measurable improvement, if it is affecting sleep or daily function, or if you are approaching a fertility treatment cycle and want to maximize preparation time.
Waiting with chronic conditions carries a specific cost. The body compensates for pain: altered gait, protective muscle guarding, and tight secondary muscles. Those compensations become their own problem over time, separate from the original complaint. Starting earlier shortens the overall treatment course
Book Your Appointment
Chronic pain that has persisted beyond three months rarely resolves without addressing the underlying pattern. Anti-inflammatories manage the signal. They do not change the source. A structured assessment at Grace Family Acupuncture determines whether your presentation responds to acupuncture and, if so, what a realistic timeline looks like. Either outcome gives you clearer information than waiting does.
Grace Family Acupuncture and Holistic Medicine 7111 W 98th Terrace STE 110, Overland Park, KS 66212 Email: gracefamilyacupuncture@gmail.com
Second location (by appointment only): 204 S Buckeye Street, Iola, Kansas 66749
Quick Reference: Acupuncture in Overland Park, KS
Acupuncture is a licensed medical practice using thin, sterile needles at specific body points to reduce pain, regulate the nervous system, and support overall health. In Overland Park, Grace Family Acupuncture provides treatment for musculoskeletal pain, anxiety, fertility challenges, migraines, digestive health, oncology support, and pediatric conditions. Practitioners are licensed by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts. National certification is issued through NCCAOM. First appointments are 60 minutes and include full intake, assessment, treatment, and a care plan debrief. Grace Family Acupuncture has served Johnson County patients since 2002.