Acupuncture for chronic pain in Orlando
You’ve done the tests, the medications, the specialists.Yet, you are still in pain.
Are you suffering from chronic back, neck, sciatica and joint pain that never fully resolved? Most of our patients arrive to our clinic after years of appointments somewhere else.
4.9out of 5
From 324 Google reviews.
15+years
In practice in South Orlando.
Orlando’s Best Physician for Alternative Medicine, 2024, 2025 and 2026
And 2026 Best of Florida Acupuncturist
What we treat
Pain that has outlasted the usual treatment. Most patients arrive to our clinic after imaging, medication and at least one other practice.
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Felt across the lower back, often for years. Including back pain post surgery, and where the imaging came back clear.
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A neck that is stiff and has decreased range of motion, and shoulder pain that radiates into the upper arm, sometimes with numbness in the hand.
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Recurring headaches and migraines, often carried for years, with the neck and shoulders frequently involved.
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Pain that runs from the lower back into the buttock and down the back of the leg, sometimes as far as the foot.
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Arthritic joints, joints that swell, even after injection therapy without any change in pain.
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Joint and muscle pain that starts or gets worse around perimenopause and menopause. Common, real and rarely treated as what it is.
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Burning, numbness or electric pain in the feet and hands, including neuropathy after chemotherapy and in diabetes.
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Post surgery local or referred pain.
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Dr. Zakia Chang also treats autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, rheumatoid arthritis, and fertility and hormonal disorders.
More than fifteen years treating complex chronic pain and neuropathy
Dr. Zakia Chang has treated complex chronic conditions at the same address in South Orlando for more than fifteen years, peripheral neuropathy among them. The first consultation is complimentary.
- Neuropathy and nerve pain
- Doctorate, Oriental Medicine
- Master’s, Biomedical Science
- Complimentary consultation
- 4.9
Rating out of 5, from 324 Google reviews
- 15+
Years at the same address in South Orlando
- 3
Years running as Orlando’s Best Physician for Alternative Medicine
- 2
Degrees, in Oriental Medicine and in Biomedical Science
4.9 out of 5 from 324 Google reviews
What patients write about this practice
One of the highest-rated acupuncture practices in the Orlando area, and every one below stands word for word on the profile.
Verified review
“Excellent doctors, great team with a clean and welcoming environment! Dr. Chang is very knowledgeable and explains the treatment and plan for success. Would highly recommend!”
Stephen Giumenta
Google, a month ago
Verified review
“Dr Chang’s manner is professional and compassionate. Her excellent and thoughtful listening inspires open communication and understanding. I will recommend Dr Chang “a ojo cerrado”/without hesitation.”
Rebecca Cerda
Google, 8 months ago
Verified review
“[...] I’ve visited multiple doctors and Dr. Zakia is one of the best I’ve come across. From day one she listened to my story, empathized with my symptoms and assured me she would do her best to help. [...]”
Joseph DePhillipo
Google, a year ago
Verified review
“[...] Dr. Zakia is gentle, patient, knowledgeable and approachable. The vibe is relaxing and much needed when tackling anxiety. [...] If you are hesitant that’s normal but you won’t know if it works for you, if you don’t try!”
Deana Shurba
Google, a year ago
Verified review
“I am still ongoing with my treatment as this has been the last resort with my chronic knee/foot pain. [...] Dr. Lachgar and her staff are amazing and supportive in helping me achieve my goals.”
Camille Nankissore
Google, 2 years ago
Verified review
“I came here to get treatment for a pinched nerve on my lower back with a great expectation. [...] Dr Zakia has a great personality and she makes you feel so comfortable. [...] I look foward to each and every appointment because Dr Z and her team truly do care for their patients.”
Brendalee
Google, 2 years ago
What makes us different
Why it works
Not simply to relieve symptoms.
By integrating the time-tested principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern biomedical science and evidence-informed therapies, we create comprehensive care plans that evolve with each patient’s progress. Our goal is to restore balance, improve function, and support lasting health.
The effect is not mystical, it is linked to the nervous system blocking pain signals and releasing the body’s own natural painkillers.
4.9 from 324 Google reviews
Before you ask
The questions that come up before a first appointment, sorted by what worries people most.
Not here? Then it belongs in the first call rather than on a website.
(407) 440-2808
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
01 I have had surgery, metal, a fusion. Is this safe for me?
Tell us before the first treatment. Previous surgery, implanted metal, a spinal fusion, blood thinners, a pacemaker or reduced sensation in an area all change where and how we needle, and some of them rule out certain techniques. None of them rules out treatment by itself.
The intake asks for all of it, and we go through your history before the first treatment rather than after it.
02 Does it hurt?
The needles are a fraction of the thickness of the ones used for injections or blood draws. Most people feel the insertion as a dull pressure or a short ache rather than a sharp pain, and in many places they feel nothing at all.
03 Are the needles clean?
Every needle is sterile, individually sealed, used once and disposed of straight after. Nothing is reused between patients or between sessions. That is the legal standard for licensed acupuncture in Florida, and it is worth saying out loud because it is one of the first things people picture.
04 I have tried acupuncture before and it did not help.
It usually means the treatment did not match the condition, not that acupuncture itself failed. A course of relaxation acupuncture and a protocol for chronic nerve or joint pain are not the same treatment, even though both use needles.
A lot of the patients who trust this practice now tried acupuncture somewhere else first and did not get the same results as in our clinic and modalities.
05 Is this just placebo?
Fair question, and it is the one we hear most from people who have already been through the medical system. Dr. Chang holds a Doctorate in Oriental Medicine and a Master’s in Biomedical Science, and the explanation you get here is anatomical, not energetic: which structure refers pain into which area, and which pattern it is creating. The effect is not mystical, it is linked to the nervous system blocking pain signals and releasing the body’s own natural painkillers.
06 How long until something changes?
Most of our patients notice the first change after two to three weeks. Pain that has been there for years does not resolve in one session, and anyone who tells you it will is guessing.
You get reassessed as you go. If nothing is moving, that is a reason to change the plan or to stop, and we will say so.
07 Do I have to commit to a long course?
Chronic pain is treated as a series rather than as a single visit, because one session tells you very little. How long that series runs depends on the case, and you hear the plan before it starts.
You are not locked into anything.
08 How much does it cost?
It depends on how many sessions you need, how often they run, and how complex the condition is, so a number on a website would be a guess. The way to get a real one is the complimentary consultation: face to face, non-binding, and you hear the plan and what it costs before anything starts.
09 Is the complimentary consultation an appointment?
The complimentary consultation is a face to face consultation. On it you describe what is going on, you hear whether this is something we treat, and you decide from there.
10 When can I get an appointment?
We understand that most patients that contact our clinic suffer from chronic pain so we try to accommodate our patients as early as possible but it does get very busy and open slots are limited.
Call (407) 440-2808 and ask about our first availability.
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