- Bothell Acupuncture -
STARTING POINT ACUPUNCTURE
Specializing in Chronic Pain Management, Neuropathy, Migraine Headaches, Fertility Acupuncture, and Complex Chronic Conditions in Bothell and the surrounding Seattle area.

Our Mission Is To Provide You With A Starting Point To Regain Your Health And Live Your Life Pain-Free
Come see how Acupuncture and Naturopathic Medicine can change your life. Give us a call or read more about our specialities below.
Acupuncture
Neuropathy
Migraine Headaches
Fibromyalgia
Optimal Fertility Program | LIfe FErtility BioTherapy®

New Patients
Scheduling your initial consultation is easy! Give our office a call and one of our Care Coordinators can help get you set-up and answer any questions you may have.
Upon scheduling you will receive an email to complete New Patient Paperwork, found under "Manage Your Appointment" in the email.
Specialists in Chronic & Complex Cases
What makes us different?
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- Not just an acupuncture clinic, we specialize in chronic pain, all types of neuropathy, chronic migraines, fibromyalgia, and infertility
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- Have you been everywhere else and not finding relief for your chronic case? We commonly hear we are 'the last resort, with the best results.'
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- We have been featured on Yahoo! News, Regular Contributor on KorShots blog and Eat this, Not that!, and many more.
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- Over 40, 5-star Reviews on Google
Got Questions?
We provide safe, natural, alternative, holistic wellness and quality of care. Call us if you are looking to address:
Chronic Pain Management
Migraine Headache
Arthritis
Fertility
Fibromyalgia
Neuropathy: Peripheral, Idiopathic, Diabetic, Chemo-induced (CIPN)
Sports Injury
Insomnia
Digestive Health, IBS, Food Allergies
Autoimmune
Meet Dr. Ellie Heintze
Dr. Heintze is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist in Washington State.
- Master’s Degree in Acupuncture
Bastyr University - Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine
Bastyr University - Master’s Degree in Chemistry
Northern Arizona University
- Latest Blogs -
Benefits of Acupuncture
Can taking Metformin lead to Neuropathy?
Can taking Metformin lead to Neuropathy? It is estimated that 424.9 million people live with diabetes, and this number is expected to grow to 628.6 million by 2045. Diabetes is also one of the leading cause of death. According to the report from the World Health Organization (WHO), 43% of deaths before the age of…
Read MoreWhat you need to know about MSG and migraines
What is MSG’s link to migraines? One theory offers genetics as a way to explain how MSG leads to migraines. As mentioned earlier, when MSG is metabolized by our bodies, it is broken down to glutamate. This excess glutamate triggers the TRESK gene, and stimulation of that gene may cause migraines (Rogawski, 2012; Kang, 2008).…
Read More7 Reasons to Try Acupuncture
7 Reasons to Try Acupuncture At Starting Point Acupuncture in Bothell, Washington, we do things a little differently. Dr. Heintze specializes in chronic and hard to treat cases and often people do not know that acupuncture can help more than just pain. We often hear “I wish I would have started months ago.” As people…
Read MoreWhat no one tells you about blood sugar
How Do I Keep My Blood Sugar Stable? Diabetes, especially Type 2, is a major health epidemic. With an estimate of over 366 million people world wide diagnosed and that number is on the rise. Type 2 diabetes involves a chronic high blood sugar levels that leads to the body becoming insulin resistant. This is…
Read MoreTop reasons to add walnuts to your diet
Walnuts for Brain Health? Many people like to add walnuts to food to add some zest and a little crunchy kick, but walnuts are much more than a flavor additive, as they are chock full of healthy properties and have been used in Asia as an overall health tonic and brain booster for years. Let’s…
Read MoreDid you know food is medicine?
Did you know FOOD IS MEDICINE? In my practice I see a lot of people wanting to know what to eat and how those foods create wellness. Did you know that food is medicine and if you eat certain foods it can help to do certain things in the body? Yep! In Chinese medical theory,…
Read MoreWhat really helps with fibromyalgia pain?
What really helps with fibromyalgia pain? Those who suffer from fibromyalgia know about the daily widespread pain, fatigue, foggy head, and often sleep problems that accompany it. Often we hear at Starting Point Acupuncture, “I have tried everything else and this is my last resort” or “My doctor keeps wanting to put me on more…
Read More3 Ways to Prepare For Seasonal Change
3 Ways to Prepare For Seasonal Change As the transition from summer to fall begins, changes start to happen externally as well as internally. The days become shorter and the air gets cooler; our bodies change to adapt as well. Especially if you live in the PNW, you may start to feel the effects of…
Read More4 ways acupuncture can help women’s health
Did you know these 4 ways acupuncture can help women’s health? Women’s health is an area that Western medicine seems to only have so many solutions for—and many of those solutions are invasive and hormone-altering. The female reproductive system is complex and goes through a multitude of changes throughout a woman’s life—and even just…
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