Prinz Acupuncture

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Prinz Acupuncture Holistic Healing for
authentic change
through a potent blend of
Science + Skill + Soul.

Erika Prinz Freed, MS, Licensed Acupuncturist, has 14 years of experience. Specialties include women's health and fertility, pain management and general health.

Today marks 14 years (and 2 months) in practice as a licensed acupuncturist, and I've only fallen deeper in love with th...
10/05/2026

Today marks 14 years (and 2 months) in practice as a licensed acupuncturist, and I've only fallen deeper in love with this ancient medicine and its wisdom of the body. 💛

This path has shaped me into a joyful seeker, healer, guide, listener, and humble student. It has influenced every part of my life, from my daily habits to how I raise my son. It has taken me to Nepal, China, and Colombia, and asked me to put down deep roots in both New York City, where it all began in grad school in 2009, and now West Chester.

What hasn't changed is my commitment to leaving this world a better place and helping people, not just in the clinic, but in every action and word.

Thank you to all my beloved patients, colleagues, and teachers for being part of this journey. Swipe through a few highlight photos from along the way. I hope they inspire you to follow your own desires and dreams. ✨

Photos:

1) Advanced acupuncture training at the Beijing School of Traditional Medicine, which included hospital rounds. (2012)

2) Medical Service Mission in Nepal. This image is in Humla, a remote area in the Himalayas. We treated hundreds of people. I dream of returning. (2012)

3) The "before" of Nest Wellness on W. 29th St in Manhattan, my beloved creation & wellness center (2019)

4) The soaring waiting room in Nest Wellness, complete with handpainted glitter walls (2019)

5) Offering acupuncture to fellow seekers in the jungle of Colombia. (2020)

6) Leading one of my breathwork group events (2021)

7) A really great treatment (2025)

The portal of motherhood is a radical journey that changes you as a woman forever.Creating life.Birthing,Nurturing, Sust...
09/28/2026

The portal of motherhood is a radical journey that changes you as a woman forever.

Creating life.
Birthing,
Nurturing,
Sustaining,
Guiding,
Loving in its purest, rawest form.

Motherhood strips you bare and asks you to re-birth yourself: from Maiden to Mother. A reclamation.

Before this chapter, my life was “anything goes,” as I traveled through a whirlwind of thrill, pleasure, accomplishment and the self-serving perspective of a solo woman in the world.

It took me years to truly figure out who I am as a Mother: who I want to be for my child and for myself. What my new boundaries are, and what types of people, experiences and energies I’ll allow in. What my renewed dreams and values are.

Today, on my beloved son’s 5th birthday, I am SO grateful for the process. I am more sovereign, powerful and deeply joyful than ever before. And I can see the postive impact of my embodiment on my son.

Mamas: by creating life, we also have the invitation to reinvent and reinvigorate our own lives. So exciting, isn’t it?

If you’re on the same path, I want you to know that I’m here for you as a partner and guide as you navigate the Motherhood Journey. Using my tools of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, healing work, genunie listening and lived experience, I can help you find the physical, mental and emotional health and clarity that you may be seeking.

09/10/2026

Curious why you’d choose an acupuncturist like me, versus a nurse practitioner, physician, or RN (your options in the state of PA), to perform your micro-needling?

Here’s my insider take:

Extensive, Specialized Training:
✨Licensed acupuncturists complete thousands of hours of hands-on training in needle depth, angle, and technique — skills that translate directly into safe, precise microneedling.

A Holistic Internal-External Approach:
✨ While conventional microneedling stays focused on the skin’s surface, I’m also looking at what’s underneath.

—> Inflammation, hormones, digestion, stress — it all shows up on your face
—> My holistic sessions pair facial work with a full acupuncture treatment, addressing your entire system, not just the skin

Rooted in Traditional Medicine:
✨ Microneedling isn’t new — long before motorized pens, acupuncturists used tools like the plum blossom needle to stimulate circulation and break up scar tissue, a modern extension of a very old practice.

Combining with Cosmetic Acupuncture:
✨ Because I also offer cosmetic facial acupuncture, we can combine the two:

—> Microneedling for texture, tone, and pigmentation
—> Facial acupuncture for deeper lines and lift
—> Surface results and structural support, in one relationship with one practitioner who knows your whole picture

Modern tools, ancient wisdom, one integrated approach. DM me with questions, or use link to book.

Throwback to me in month 2 of motherhood. This journey led me here in my practice: to feeling so passionate about suppor...
07/21/2026

Throwback to me in month 2 of motherhood. This journey led me here in my practice: to feeling so passionate about supporting Mamas. We deserve consistent, customized & compassionate care to support our journey, from fertility and pregnancy to the postpartum stage.

That's why I created my Radiant Mama 6-week program.

Radiant Mama is fully personalized and results oriented. We focus on all aspects of your health, work in tandem with your Western medical care, including ART, and meet you exactly where you are. Think of us as your expert health care provider, active partner, and compassionate coach in your journey to becoming a mother.

More information is available here: https://prinzacupuncture.com/radiant-mama-fertility-support

Patient reviews like this make my day!
07/21/2026

Patient reviews like this make my day!

Hello Friends! I'm Erika Prinz Freed, licensed acupuncturist and owner of Prinz Acupuncture. This is my NEW page, as my ...
07/21/2026

Hello Friends! I'm Erika Prinz Freed, licensed acupuncturist and owner of Prinz Acupuncture. This is my NEW page, as my previous business page was hacked (and vanished into thin air!). I have 14 years of experience as an acupuncturist and healer, with private offices in West Chester, PA, and New York City, where I originally founded my practice in 2012. I specialize in women's health & fertility and pain management & injury, although I treat just about every condition that responds to acupuncture (hundreds, from allergies and migraines to anxiety and insomnia). I love what I do and I'm so grateful to practice this medicine and help people feel vital, healthy and resilient. If you've had an experience with me as a patient, I'd so appreciate a review in order to re-populate my page and gain some internet credibility 🥵 Thank you! xoxo

've treated thousands of people over the past 14 years in practice. Here are the three mistakes I wish patients would st...
07/20/2026

've treated thousands of people over the past 14 years in practice. Here are the three mistakes I wish patients would stop making... consider this your insider's guide to getting the most out of each and every treatment (and to feeling like your best self!).

1. Expectations
Acupuncture is not a one-symptom, one-fix, done situation — that's Western medicine's model, not ours. TCM treats the whole person and the root cause, not just the branch. That means results take time, and giving up after one or two sessions — or stopping the moment you start feeling better — is one of the most common ways patients shortchange themselves. Acupuncture is cumulative. Following the course of treatment is how we create real, lasting change.

2. Sparing Me the Details
Please — tell me everything. Your mental and emotional health is absolutely relevant to your physical symptoms (in TCM, they are inseparable). That weird dream, the afternoon energy crash, the mild bloating you thought wasn't worth mentioning? Diagnostic gold. I gather enormous information through pulse taking, tongue examination, palpation, and observation — but nothing replaces what you tell me. Loading me with details is never too much!

3. Lifestyle Between Sessions
Acupuncture opens the door — but what you do between sessions determines how long you stay in it. Poor sleep, inflammatory foods, and chronic stress can undo the work we do together on the table. I'm your guide and your partner in this process, but the lifestyle piece? That's yours to own.

Which one is the most surprising? Are you guilty of any? 😄

Fertility is something that we can actually prepare our body for— and Traditional Chinese Medicine has known this for ce...
06/04/2026

Fertility is something that we can actually prepare our body for— and Traditional Chinese Medicine has known this for centuries. Read ahead for my 7 essential steps to prepare your body, mind and spirit for fertility, leading to a successful and healthy pregnancy.

I get this question a lot: “What’s the difference between your acupuncture facial and microneedling — and which one shou...
06/04/2026

I get this question a lot: “What’s the difference between your acupuncture facial and microneedling — and which one should I try?” Great q, and my answer is: it depends on what your skin is asking for. Both treatments work entirely with your body’s own natural healing intelligence — just your skin, doing what it was designed to do.

✦ The Acupuncture Facial: Cosmetic acupuncture stimulates your body’s natural healing response to boost collagen production, improve muscle tone, and increase lymphatic drainage — resulting in a brighter complexion, lifted features, and softened fine lines overall. As for specific lines you want to target — the 11s & forehead lines, marionette, etc — I needle them directly so they soften and fill in. Two sessions in, one patient’s long-standing forehead lines had softened so beautifully. Her friend’s reaction? “It looks like Botox — but better.” Zero pain. Zero downtime.

✦ Microneedling: Tiny needles create micro-channels in the skin that trigger your body’s own wound-healing response — flooding the area with collagen and elastin for smoother, more luminous skin. Think of it as a filter effect for your entire face and neck — evening out tone, smoothing texture, and delivering longer-lasting results overall. There’s about 12 hours of downtime due to redness (sunburn look) but I use numbing cream throughout so you stay comfortable.

For either treatment, the magic really happens in a series of 3 - 5 sessions (depending on skin quality, age, self-care) spaced about a month apart — that’s when my patient’s friends and family say “wait, what are you doing to your face?!”
Curious which one is right for you? Send me a DM — I love helping you figure it out.

📍 West Chester, PA + NYC
🔗 Link in bio to book

Hello, my name is Erika, and I'm the owner of Prinz Acupuncture. This is my NEW page, as my former business page disappe...
06/04/2026

Hello, my name is Erika, and I'm the owner of Prinz Acupuncture. This is my NEW page, as my former business page disappeared! I'm an acupuncturist in West Chester, PA and New York City, with 14 years of experience.

Acupuncture helped me heal from a debilitating chronic knee injury when nothing else could. It’s not an exaggeration to say that it changed the course of my life.

To many people, finally experiencing longed-for relief or support feels nothing short of magical. I know this to be true because I’ve felt it myself.

I’ve been told I have magic hands more times than I can count.

You can do more than feel better. You can feel GOOD in your body again!

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525 East Gay Street, Floor 2
West Chester, PA
19380

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