Pain-free living is possible with acupuncture
What we treat
Glacier Blue Acupuncture specializes in orthopedic, sports medicine, and women’s health acupuncture—treating pain, injury, and chronic imbalance with clinical precision and traditional depth. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, working through pain that’s lingered for years, or just want to feel steadier day to day, we’ll look at the full picture and build a treatment plan around your body and your goals.
Sports Medicine & Pain Relief
Anyone who simply wants to move through life with less pain and discomfort, orthopedic acupuncture can help. Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain or a weekend warrior who decided to test your limits it at the gym, we are here for you.
Wellness & Stress Management
When your nervous system stays in overdrive, it can show up as constant worry, tight shoulders, tension headaches, restless nights, and feeling drained no matter how much you rest. Acupuncture helps calm and regulate the nervous system, so that you feel like yourself again.
Women’s Health
Women's health is complex, cyclical, and deeply personal. Whether your are trying to get pregnant, or going through menopause, at Glacier Blue Acupuncture, we take the time to understand the full picture: your cycle, your symptoms, your history, and what you're working toward.
What to expect at your visit
Every visit starts with a detailed intake to understand the root patterns behind your symptoms. You'll leave with a customized treatment plan—including herbs or self-care recommendations when appropriate—plus a clear sense of frequency and follow-up, so you know what to expect between visits.
Intake & Assessment
We review your symptoms, health history, lifestyle factors, and goals. For pain and injury concerns, we may also assess range of motion, movement patterns, and tender areas.
Plan & Next Steps
We discuss what we found, what to expect, and a simple plan based on your goals and how your body responds.
Treatment
Sterile needles are placed and you rest comfortably. Many people feel calm and deeply relaxed during the session.
Ready to get back to what you love doing?
We’re conveniently located on Wickham Road in Suntree, FL, and proud to be VA in-network, making acupuncture care more accessible to those who’ve served. Call or book an appointment online today to get started!
Additional treatment options
At Glacier Blue Acupuncture, every treatment plan is tailored to your body, your goals, and your lifestyle. Alongside acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, we offer specialized options like sports medicine acupuncture, Kinesio Taping, and Acupuncture Point Injection Therapy (APIT)—supporting pain relief, faster recovery, stress reduction, better sleep, and whole-body wellness.
Acupuncture Point Injection Therapy (APIT)
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Orthopedic Acupuncture
Testimonials
Over the years, Tricia has helped hundreds of patients rediscover what it feels like to move, sleep, and live without pain. Here are a few of their stories.
Dr. Tricia Beretz, AP, Lic. Ac.
Tricia Beretz, AP, Lic. Ac., is the founder and lead acupuncturist at Glacier Blue Acupuncture. She has practiced acupuncture since 2009, with specialized training in orthopedic acupuncture, sports medicine acupuncture, Acupuncture Point Injection Therapy (APIT), and both Chinese and Japanese needling techniques—a combination that lets her treat pain and injury with the precision of a sports medicine assessment and the depth of traditional Chinese medicine.
With more than 15 years of experience, Tricia has helped hundreds of patients across Suntree and Brevard County get back to the activities they love—from working through a rotator cuff injury to resolving back pain that had lingered for years.
FAQs
What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a hands on, evidence informed therapy that uses very thin, sterile, single use needles to stimulate specific points on the body. From a Western medicine perspective, many of these points sit near dense networks of nerves, connective tissue, and small blood vessels. Stimulating them can influence how the nervous system processes pain and stress, and how the body regulates tension, circulation, and recovery.
Most people find acupuncture relaxing. Some notice changes quickly, such as lighter pain, easier movement, or better sleep. Ongoing issues typically improve with a short plan of care over several visits.
Is acupuncture safe?
Acupuncture is safe when performed by a licensed professional using sterile, single use needles. We also screen for red flags and refer out when appropriate.
Does Glacier Blue Acupuncture accept insurance?
Glacier Blue Acupuncture is in-network with the VA. If you qualify for VA benefits, please contact your PCP at the VA, and request an acupuncture referral.
Glacier Blue Acupuncture is out-of-network with most insurance plans. Many patients are still able to use insurance if their plan offers out-of-network acupuncture benefits.
When you schedule an initial acupuncture consultation, we can do a complementary insurance verification and go over what benefits you may have.
We also accept FSA and HSA debit cards—acupuncture is an approved use of these funds, and we can process payment the same way we would a credit card.
Does Glacier Blue Acupuncture accept Medicare
We are out-of-network with Medicare. Most Medicare plans will only cover chronic low back pain that you have been living with for over 12 weeks. Some of the Medicare supplemental plans will reimburse you for your acupuncture treatments. We will be happy to work with you and create the proper invoices for you to submit directly to your Medicare provider for reimbursement.
When you schedule an initial acupuncture consultation, we can do a complementary insurance verification and go over what benefits you may have.