A Different Kind of Doctor
- 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.
"I should have started treatments months ago!"
A local Doctor provides truly compassionate care and proven solutions for chronic pain and complicated conditions.
Care Rooted in Empathy and Experience
Do you ever wonder what it is that makes some Doctors so incredibly compassionate while others have a bedside manner better suited for the DMV?
In the case of Dr. Ellie Heintze at Starting Point Acupuncture, it is a case of true empathy. “I suffered from chronic pain and digestive issues in my early 20s.” I was under chronic stress completing my masters in Chemistry at the time and developed IBS symptoms." The pain, fatigue, and constant discomfort affected every aspect of my life and I felt physically sick."
Being that IBS is one of those complicated conditions not fully understood, Dr. Heintze was dismissed by several Western Medicine doctors who told her "all your tests are normal" and "there really is nothing we can do."
“It was no way to live,” she shares “I was young and should’ve been living a bright, vibrant life. Instead, I was in constant pain."
It wasn’t until she decided, as a last-ditch effort, to seek another opinion from a local Naturopathic Doctor and acupuncturist in the town she was living at the time, that she found hope. "This was 20 years ago and at that time naturopathic medicine and acupuncture in addition to food allergies were not mainstream." This doctor spent time with me, used a holistic approach to care and we discovered I had some food allergies that were causing my IBS symptoms. But uniquely, he used acupuncture as one of the treatments to help reduce symptoms right away while we were working to identify the root cause.
"This is why I often refer to my practice as ‘The Last Resort With The Best Results.’
You’ve been everywhere else and been given the same disheartening prognosis, prescribed the same medications and told 'this is just something you're going to have to learn to live with." Soon after her incredible experience with naturopathic medicine and acupuncture, she made the life changing decision to change her career path from a chemist to pursue her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and Master's in acupuncture, “acupuncture quite literally saved my life and I wanted to share that with the world,” she proclaims.
This "last ditch effort" saved my life and changed the course of my career." "I knew this was how healthcare should be and I wanted to help others know there is hope for their complex conditions."
Specialist in Chronic and Complex Cases
Understanding that Eastern Medicine excels where Western Medicine fails, Dr. Heintze set forth to develop treatment protocols for all variations of Peripheral Neuropathy (including diabetic and chemotherapy-induced) and now has a 90% success rate in treating this once difficult to manage condition.
“I was tired of seeing the older generation suffer unnecessarily,” shares Dr. Heintze. “Diagnosing them as ‘just getting older’ and giving them a treatment plan of ‘you’re just going to have to get used to it’ has never sat well with me so I wanted to offer them a real option for treatment and care.”
Dr. Heintze has designed similar treatment protocols for other complicated, chronic conditions including fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, IBS, post-shingles pain, even chronic migraines. While each patient plan is tailored specifically to that patients concerns and goals, all of her treatments are based on a framework that's years in the making.
In addition, Dr. Heintze isn’t opposed to more modern medical solutions.
“It’s in blending the time-tested science of acupuncture with recent innovations in medicine that get me the best results.” One of those advancements is ATP Resonance BioTherapy™, originally developed by NASA it aids nerves in regeneration by providing them the nutrients they need to repair and renew, “very similar to what water does for a plant!”
The Magic of Compassionate Care
And what do those in her care have to say?
“Dr. Heintze looked me in my eyes and wanted to know about me, not just my condition. I feel like a person, not just a patient,” shares Perry. “In fact, I don’t think she ever used the word patient.” Others proclaim, "she saved my life", "her neuropathy treatments gave me my life back," and "it's a miracle she treated my fibromyalgia, I don't know how else to explain it."
Dr. Heintze has a long personal history in complicated, difficult to understand conditions and understands how tragic it can all be if left untreated.
“I have sat where my patients sit. I’ve experienced their pain and suffering in a very real way. I know the frustration of feeling hopeless on an intimate level. It's why I practice the brand of medicine I do and why I've made it my life's mission to treat the 'untreatable.' It brings me such incredible joy when I get to say, ‘I can help you!’”
Furthermore, Dr. Heintze has surrounded herself with staff that embraces this same approach to patient care. "You can ask any one of my patients and they will tell you that their favorite part about Starting Point is my staff."
"Starting Point Acupuncture has helped me improve my physical, mental and emotional health. I have been coming here for two+ years and can’t imagine going anywhere else. The staff is always welcoming and kind too!"
Dr. Heintze and her staff specialize in treating chronic pain, complicated neurological conditions, and autoimmune diseases that other professionals scratching their heads.
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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
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