Acupuncture in Hartford and Springfield

Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine and Tai Chi in the Avon area

Stan Baker is a fully licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist. Our two conveniently located Acupuncture locations are in the greater West Hartford, Connecticut area and in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Stan Baker has over 30 years experience in the Oriental Healing Arts and specializes in difficult cases.

Presently he uses in his practice the major modalities of Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Chinese Dietetics, Chinese Massage and Body Work, Tui Na, and also Chi cultivation methods.

Acupuncture

Tai Chi & Qi Gong

Herbal Medicine

Finding Relief in the Middle of Change: Acupuncture Supporting Women Through Menopause

Published August 10, 2026

Many women recognize the symptoms: your body feels like it’s on fire, hot flashes inconveniently interrupting important meetings, night sweats soaking the sheets, mood swings, and fatigue that no amount of coffee could fix. These are the symptoms that usher in the menopause era.

Doctors might suggest hormone replacement therapy (HRT), but for those looking for solutions addressing the Continue reading

Acupuncture as a Supportive Therapy in Cancer Care

Published July 20, 2026

Anyone going through cancer treatment remembers certain milestones; diagnosis day, first/last day of chemo, and hopefully the eventual all clear appointment. First, the focus is on survival. But as the weeks pass, it isn’t just cancer that patients are fighting. It’s the nausea that lingers for days, the bone-deep fatigue, the sleepless nights, and the anxiety that creeps in Continue reading

Can Acupuncture Bring Relief Between Multiple Sclerosis Relapses?

Published July 6, 2026

A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) can change life in an instant. One minute you’re seemingly fine and the next you find yourself in a neurologist’s office. Symptoms can creep in over a few months. Symptoms like tingling in the hands, unexplained fatigue that sleep doesn’t fix, and moments where your legs feel like they don’t belong to you.

Acupuncture of Greater Hartford & Springfield

Stan Baker, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac.