Dealing with chronic pain, stress, or health issues that just won’t go away? You don’t have to face it alone.
At Ashworth Chiropractic, we provide acupuncture to help you feel better naturally, with proven results.
If you’re struggling with any of these, acupuncture might be the solution:
We understand that you’ve probably tried other treatments that didn’t bring lasting relief.
Our acupuncture sessions are tailored to your specific needs—not just your symptoms—so you get personalized care that supports your long-term health and wellness.
Serving the West Des Moines area and trusted by individuals across surrounding communities, we’re here to help you achieve balance, recovery, and lasting wellness.
How Acupuncture Works at Ashworth Chiropractic
At Ashworth Chiropractic, acupuncture begins with understanding you—your unique health concerns, lifestyle, and wellness goals.
This enables us to prepare a personalized treatment plan that works with your body’s natural healing processes.
Acupuncture is a holistic approach designed to support your overall health by targeting specific points on your body to restore balance, reduce discomfort, and enhance well-being.
What to Expect from Your Treatment
Needle Insertion
During your session, ultra-fine needles are placed at targeted acupuncture points on your body. These points are chosen for their ability to influence key systems that promote healing, including:
Dry Needling for Targeted Muscle Pain
In addition to traditional acupuncture, dry needling focuses on treating muscle pain and tension.
This technique targets trigger points—tight areas in your muscles that can cause pain, discomfort, stress, and restrict movement.
Unlike standard acupuncture, which addresses the body’s balance, dry needling is more localized and specifically useful for conditions like:
How Acupuncture and Dry Needling Work Together
At Ashworth Chiropractic, we combine acupuncture and dry needling to provide a comprehensive healing approach.
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Acupuncture stimulates the peripheral nervous system to activate your body’s healing process and restore balance across the nervous, immune, endocrine, and circulatory systems.
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Dry Needling targets muscle trigger points to relieve tension and discomfort in specific muscle areas.
Together, these treatments provide systemic and localized healing, addressing pain, stress, and movement restrictions from multiple angles.
Does Acupuncture or Dry Needling Hurt?
We understand that many people are skeptical about acupuncture due to misconceptions about pain. Here’s what you can expect:
For dry needling:
Ready to Experience Relief?
If you’re ready to discover how acupuncture or dry needling can help relieve pain and reduce stress, we’re here to help!
Contact us today to schedule your consultation, or book an appointment to start your journey toward a pain-free life.
We’re committed to providing you with a relaxing and personalized treatment experience.
Meet Dr. Matthew Wilson, DC
Dr. Matthew Wilson is a skilled chiropractor at Ashworth Chiropractic specializing in acupuncture and dry needling.
Driven by a commitment to holistic wellness, Dr. Wilson blends his comprehensive education with practical experience to provide patients with effective, long-term solutions for pain relief and improved health.
Education & Certifications
- Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) from Palmer College of Chiropractic.
- Certified in Dry Needling and International Chiropractic Acupuncture (FIACA).
- Graston M1 Certified for soft tissue techniques.
Experience & Approach
Dr. Wilson has treated thousands of patients using acupuncture and dry needling to address conditions like chronic pain, muscle tension, and sports injuries. His treatments are personalized to meet each patient’s unique needs, focusing on both immediate relief and long-term wellness.
Why Choose Dr. Wilson?
With a patient-centered approach, Dr. Wilson is dedicated to providing holistic care that helps restore balance and supports the body’s natural healing processes. He is committed to ongoing learning, ensuring that he stays informed about the newest techniques and advancements in chiropractic care.
Dr. Wilson’s Office Hours
Monday
8:30 am – 12 pm
2pm – 6 pm
Tuesday
2pm – 6pm
Wednesday
8:30 am – 12 pm
2 pm – 6 pm
Thursday
8:30 am – 12 pm
2pm – 6 pm
Friday
8:30 am – 1 pm
Health Care Coverage
Most Insurance Carriers including BCBS PPO and Medicaid
What Our West Des Moines Patients & Clients Are Saying
I started experiencing bad hip pain with my second pregnancy and came to Dr. Wilson seeking treatment and advice and he has and continues to do his best to alleviate this pain. Thankful for his prenatal chiropractic care.
Matt is one of the best out there. He’s an expert in musculoskeletal health, but I’ve also learned a lot around other health issues and the connection to musculoskeletal issues.
He’s also very personable and the office and staff are welcoming.
He’s not one of those salesy chiropractors who never really do adjustments and puts you on a high frequency plan. He treats your issues and will even give you tips on how to prevent it.
I recommend him to everyone.
Matt explained how the pain I was experiencing stemmed from tight muscle next to the T-3 and T-4 vertebrae. The inflammation from the muscle presses on the nerve in vertebrae and causes a rotation which gets that nerve inflamed. I hope I said this correctly. Matt gave me printed copy of exercises to strengthen my core muscles which will in turn keep this from happening. So informative and caring! Great chiropractor!
Dr. Wilson is an outstanding chiropractor who is both concerned with his patients’ well-being, and interested in his own field. I typically see him only when my back and neck are injured, but I’m approaching the age when I’ll look for more regular maintenance care and this is where I’ll go. He’s treated me for everything from simple headaches to painful, deep inflammation in my back and neck requiring electric stim treatments and several visits. He’s always thorough, kind, and genuinely engaged in my health. He also treats my children and we consider him to be a friend and someone we will seek out for care for a long time. Highly recommended, and I’m both shocked and skeptical of the one negative review he’s received here on Google. Then again, Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron weren’t unanimous selections to the Baseball Hall Of Fame, so there’s always one, right? 😉
My family have used chiropractic and physical therapy services here and every one of us have had excellent outcomes. I wouldn’t go anywhere else these folks are as good as it gets.
Dr. Kim was a saving grace during the discomforts of my pregnancy. Not only is chiropractic care safe during pregnancy, it can help tremendously!
I really love it here! They are very friendly and I feel Dr. Wilson is giving me great treatment! I also don’t feel pressured into coming back too frequently. The adjustments are great! Great office!
Dr. Kim is the best Chiropractor I’ve visited. Read more for my rant on my previous chiropractor experiences, and how Dr. Kim and Ashworth Chiropractic & Acupuncture Clinic compares.
Let me preface this by saying that I’ve been to 3 chiropractors before coming here, Hassel Family, Reset, and Vero. I only had a consultation at Hassel, and they were very nice and never asked me to sign an agreement for future visits. Reset and Vero on the other hand are the worst chiropractic businesses. They literally keep you in a room and have you sign agreement contracts of over $1,000 to continue getting their treatment over several months. Of course you can say “no” but they trap you in their sales pitch and coerce you to choose one of their plans. I fell victim once to Reset. I tried cancelling as soon as I got home, but of course they have a 30 day cancellation notice. -.-
Anyways, this whole experience had left me skeptic and weary of going to Chiropractors. I had been doing it all wrong. I finally looked up Chiropractors that are covered under my insurance, and hit up Dr. Kim for a first patient visit. She is great! She explained the procedure very well, gave me great advise for my health, and gave me my first adjustment all in the first visit. Oh, and did I mention…there is NO contract that they have you sign. You only pay for the service you get!
If you’re still reading, please don’t make the same mistakes that I did of going to the wrong Chiropractors that focus more on marketing/sales/business than on actual chiropractic service.
Dr. Kim has changed my life and has got my back, literally! 🙌🙏
I went to Dr. Kim after suffering from months nagging back pain. I was experiencing pain in both my latissimus dorsi and trapezius muscles from working out. She worked wonders for me. Her adjustments of my neck and spine really benefited from this. She performed several adjustments on me before convincing me to try acupuncture. WOW! I have never been happier with the results. The pain in my lats and traps are now gone and my workouts are better than ever. I would recommend Dr. Kim to all my friends and family. 5/5 stars and a friendly and warming environment to go to. I will continue to go to Dr. Kim for all of my musculoskeletal pain and injuries.
Dr. Matt and the entire staff have been GREAT! I went in for some issues I was having with my neck and back and Dr. Matt also helped me with some other issues I was having with my calf and shoulders that have made a HUGE improvement in my overall health and comfort.
I highly recommend using Dr. Matt!
Dr Wilson. Is very thorough. Most definitely one of the best chiropractors I have ever seen. Results from 1 visit are spectacular! Could go on and on!
5-18-23. Again very pleased with Dr Wilson. Other staff is very welcoming!
Dr. Matt Wilson has done wonders for me in not only chiropractic adjustments but also deep tissue therapy for my shoulder. I recommend Dr. Matt for any pain adjustment on legs, back and shoulder work and I’m confident that you will walk out of his office pain free every time. He takes wonderful care of you and his staff (including Amy 😉 is very friendly and helpful, even if you do arrive fashionably late. I appreciate Matthew’s knowledge and respect his passion for his discipline. As always thanks and job well done.
I see Alec for PT and Dr Matt for chiropractic adjustments and absolutely love them both! Everyone in the office is so nice and so helpful – I look forward to my appointments and always feel better than when I walked in!!
I had my very first chiropractic visit with Kim, and she was very personable, funny, and made every effort to relax me and explain what she was going to do. This is not a place that is going to try and nickel or dime you, she wants to help you get better as fast as possible. I’m so happy that I picked the right place to get treatment.
Hands down the best chiropractic experience I’ve ever had! Dr. Matt listens, provides compassionate care that delivers amazing results and is always thinking of ideas that could improve my effectiveness of care even more.
Dr. Kim was fantastic. I had been on the hunt for a new chiropractor for a while, as I was dealing with some discomfort in my left hip and getting consistent headaches. After my first visit I knew I had found the right place. Dr. Kim was very personable and detailed throughout each of my appointment. After three adjustments and following post adjustment care, I was back to myself! I will continue to use Dr. Kim for future chiropractor needs.
Dr. Kim is incredible. On your first visit she takes the time to discuss your pain and explains thoroughly your treatment plan. Before each treatment she asks you how you feel and what you think your improvement level is. She is not like a lot of Chiropractors who want you to visit them 3x a week for months. After 4 treatments my aches and pains in my back and neck were gone. I will schedule as needed chiropractic appointments with Dr. Kim!
The chiropractor was knowledgeable and had great customer service. He asked questions questions and explained the goals he had for my rehabilitation.
Chiropractic care thorough, thoughtful & compassionate. Dr. Wilson is a good listener and has a staff who collaborate on your care. I am so thankful to have found Ashworth Clinic.
Good first visit. Dr. Wilson identified the issue, took X-rays, explained the condition thoroughly. Came up with a detailed treatment plan and made adjustments that helped ease my pain immediately, all at my first visit. Very impressed with his skill, communication. The overall experience was excellent and I will be returning regularly.
Dr. Matt is great and so knowledgeable in chiropractic care. I highly recommend him!
Dr. Jasmine Kim has helped me in so many ways. I was involved in a car accident which I suffered from neck and back injuries. I went to another chiropractor for treatments previous to seeing Dr. Kim after several treatments from the pervious chiropractor I was very discouraged and ready to give up, thinking that I was always going to deal with these issues.. One day I drove by her office and decided to give her try. After my first visit with her I had hope again. She was willing to listen to me and offered to read my previous treatments and also managed my attorney I was working with for the accident. Within 45 days I was feeling much better and was very grateful. Because I had been dealing with this issue for almost a year. She took my case and I did not have to pay anything upfront which I was amazed that she would do that. She does not suggest treatments that are not necessary and would cost you money that is not applicable to your needs to heals your body. I would high recommend her to anyone that needs chiropractic care.
I was terrified to visit a chiropractor but was in so much pain and not getting relief with treatments received from my physician. I was referred to Dr. Kim by two of my friends and I will be forever grateful to them for the referral. After the first treatment I was able to turn my head all the way to the side without pain, something I had not done for a year. After five treatments, I am no longer limping due to a pinched nerve in my leg. She explained her process, answered all my questions and only then moved forward with things. I cannot recommend her enough.and words cannot show how grateful I am for how she has helped me.
I met Dr. Matt Wilson through my granddaughter. Today was the first day. I was very pleased with Dr. Wilson. I have doctored with chiropractors most of my life. I feel Dr. Wilson knew what my problem is and he will fix it. I am very happy to have met him and I certainly “thank” my granddaughter for recommending him!
One of the best adjustment I’ve ever had!
Everyone on staff is very nice and personable.
I chose chiropractic care after traditional medical care wasn’t helping.Dr.Wilson has been trying hard to stop my pain.There is a ways to go but I am confident that we are on the right track.
Dr. Matt is amazing. I have sent him friends and family… no one has ever complained about him. I have been going to him off and on for a few years now for adjustments. Highly recommend!!
My back got fixed. Yes, the adjustments made the magic. Thanks for taking care doc.
Dr. Matt has done wonders for me and I recommend him highly – I can’t say enough good things about him. Dr. Matt and staff are good people and will take great care of you.
For the past 2 years I’ve been sitting in a chair either in class or studying as a physician assistant student. I started to suffer from severe lower back pain. I tried many over the counter remedies such as Tylenol and heat packs but nothing seemed to work. I heard about Dr. Kim from a friend, so I decided to give chiropractic a shot. I went in very weary because I had never been to a chiropractor before, but I could not be happier with the results. My lower back pain has been alleviated. I plan on frequently going back to see Dr. Kim in order to maintain the relief. I would recommend her to even my worst enemy. She is amazing.
Dr. Matthew squeezed me in on short notice and took very good care of me. He was very thorough and didn’t just adjust me and let me walk out. Amazing experience here and the receptionist is a sweetheart.
Hands down the best chiropractic experience. Great with children. Very knowledgeable and informative.