Clearwater, FL · Pinellas · St. Pete & Tampa
Natural Treatments for
Mind & Body Wellness
Dr. Kim Windschauer, licensed Neuropuncturist, builds a personalized acupuncture and integrative medicine plan, so you can move, sleep, and live well without another prescription.
What We Treat
Conditions We Treat in Clearwater, FL
Dr. Kim treats the conditions that conventional medicine often underserves — chronic pain, neuropathy, fertility, cancer side effects, stress and sleep, and more — with evidence-based acupuncture and integrative therapies.
Neuropathy
Drug-free · Neuropuncture & ATP
Burning, tingling, numbness, and balance loss in the feet and hands — diabetic, chemo-induced (CIPN), or idiopathic — drug-free relief via ATP Resonance BioTherapy™ & Neuropuncture.
Neuropathy treatment — learn moreCancer Support
Coordinated with your oncology team
Integrative oncology care for nausea, CIPN, fatigue, pain, and anxiety during and after chemotherapy. Coordinated with Moffitt, AdventHealth, BayCare, and Florida Cancer Specialists.
Cancer Support treatment — learn moreCancer-Related Fatigue
NCCN-listed · evidence-based
Persistent post-treatment exhaustion that rest alone won't fix. NCCN survivorship guidelines list acupuncture for persistent fatigue — evidence-based, not experimental.
Cancer-Related Fatigue treatment — learn moreAlpha-Gal Syndrome
SAAT · one of few in Clearwater
Red-meat allergy from a lone star tick bite — hives, GI attacks, and delayed reactions. One of the only Clearwater practices offering SAAT, the Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment protocol.
Alpha-Gal Syndrome treatment — learn moreMCAS & Histamine Intolerance
Mast cell flares · food sensitivities
Mast cell activation flares, skin flushing, brain fog, and unpredictable food sensitivities — calmed with SAAT and nervous-system-focused acupuncture.
MCAS & Histamine Intolerance treatment — learn moreStress, Anxiety & Insomnia
Drug-free · RCT-supported
Racing thoughts, 3 AM wake-ups, burnout, and jaw tension. RCT evidence supports acupuncture for PSQI sleep quality and GAD-7 anxiety reduction — drug-free and lasting.
Stress, Anxiety & Insomnia treatment — learn moreFertility & Women's Health
IVF/IUI adjunct · hormonal balance
Acupuncture as IVF/IUI adjunct, reproductive anxiety, hormonal balance, perimenopause, and post-partum support. Evidence: Manheimer et al. BMJ 2008; Smith et al. Fertil Steril 2011.
Fertility & Women's Health treatment — learn moreChronic Pain
Non-opioid · first-line for low-back pain
Persistent musculoskeletal and nerve pain that hasn't responded to medication or PT. ACP guidelines recommend acupuncture as first-line care for low-back pain — non-opioid and drug-free.
Chronic Pain treatment — learn moreMigraines & Headaches
Fewer migraine days · Cochrane-supported
Chronic migraine, tension headaches, aura, and light sensitivity. Cochrane reviews show acupuncture reduces monthly migraine days as effectively as preventive medication.
Migraines & Headaches treatment — learn moreSciatica & Back Pain
Nerve-targeted · Neuropuncture
Shooting leg pain, disc-related nerve compression, and stubborn low-back tension — treated with nerve-targeted Neuropuncture instead of injections or long-term pain medication.
Sciatica & Back Pain treatment — learn moreArthritis & Joint Pain
Knee OA · rheumatoid support
Knee and hip osteoarthritis, morning stiffness, and inflammatory joint pain. Trial evidence supports acupuncture for OA pain and function without added NSAID load.
Arthritis & Joint Pain treatment — learn moreFibromyalgia
Widespread pain · fatigue · fog
Widespread pain, tender points, unrefreshing sleep, and brain fog — a whole-system approach that addresses pain sensitivity, sleep, and energy together.
Fibromyalgia treatment — learn moreShingles & Postherpetic Neuralgia
Acute rash · lingering nerve pain
Burning, stabbing nerve pain during a shingles outbreak or the postherpetic neuralgia that lingers for months after the rash clears.
Shingles & Postherpetic Neuralgia treatment — learn moreInsomnia & Sleep
PSQI-validated · drug-free
Trouble falling asleep, 3 AM wake-ups, and non-restorative sleep — addressed without sedatives, with sleep quality tracked using validated PSQI scoring.
Insomnia & Sleep treatment — learn moreFertility Anxiety
Two-week wait · IVF stress
The emotional weight of the two-week wait, failed cycles, and IVF stress — nervous-system support for people in the middle of trying to conceive.
Fertility Anxiety treatment — learn moreGastrointestinal Health
IBS · GERD · dyspepsia · bloating
IBS, functional dyspepsia, GERD, and chronic bloating. RCT evidence: Liu et al. Ann Intern Med 2016 — acupuncture non-inferior to PEG for functional constipation.
Gastrointestinal Health treatment — learn moreLicenses & Continuing Education
Ongoing post-graduate training
Continuous, neuroscience-based training in acupuncture, oncology support, and integrative medicine — beyond what Florida licensure requires.
- Neuropuncture Acupuncture Specialist — Certified Neuropuncturist®· Neuropuncture EnterprisesOct 2025
- Neuropuncture Live Workshop: Internal Medicine· NeuropunctureApr 2025
- Neuropuncture 1-Day Human Cadaver Lab Training· NeuropunctureSep 2023
- Treating Headaches with Chinese Medicine· Options for WellnessFeb 2023
- Treating Tinnitus with Chinese Medicine· Options for WellnessFeb 2022
- Leaky Gut Syndrome· Options for WellnessFeb 2022
- A Basic Guide to Understanding Bell's Palsy· ACE Acupuncture Continuing EducationSep 2020
- Safety & Regulations: TCM Herbal Telemedicine· Asian Therapies AcademyApr 2020
Alpha-Gal Treatment · SAAT
Alpha-Gal Syndrome has an answer.
Florida is one of the worst tick states in the country, and one lone star tick bite can trigger a lifelong reaction to red meat, pork and dairy. Dr. Kim is one of the few certified SAAT providers nationally — patients travel from across Florida and out of state to be treated here.
Acupuncture of West Florida
Neuropuncture® care for neuropathy, MCAS, insomnia, fertility, and chronic pain.
Dr. Kim is a Certified Neuropuncturist® — a neuroscience-based system of acupuncture most clinics don’t offer — helping patients find evidence-informed, whole-person support for complex symptoms conventional medicine often underserves, across Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Safety Harbor, Dunedin, and Largo.
About Dr. Kim
Meet Dr. Kim Windschauer, AP
Certified Neuropuncturist® · Certified SAAT Provider · DACM, L.Ac. · NCCAOM Board Certified · Florida Licensed Acupuncture Physician
Florida-licensed Acupuncture Physician with 10+ years of clinical experience and one of the few Certified Neuropuncturists® in Tampa Bay — neuroscience-based acupuncture, not acupuncture alone.
Dr. Kim is a certified Neuropuncturist — an advanced certification combining acupuncture with modern nerve science, held by only a handful of practitioners in Florida. She is also certified in SAAT for Alpha-Gal Syndrome and MCAS, advanced ozone therapy, and ATP Resonance BioTherapy™.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Kim Windschauer, DACM, L.Ac., NCCAOM
Featured Research
Validated by federally funded research.
Dr. Kim treats veterans enrolled in an active Department of Defense–funded clinical trial — the same evidence-based approach used with every patient in our Clearwater clinic.
DoD
Funded
3
Universities
1
Clearwater clinic
The University of Utah College of Nursing's CARE Study — backed by the Department of Defense and conducted with Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and UC Berkeley — examines whether acupuncture can reduce pain and improve physical function for veterans with Gulf War Illness.
The study names Dr. Kim Windschauer and Acupuncture of West Florida as a participating practitioner, with Dr. Kim providing care to veterans enrolled in the research.
This is not marketing — it is independent clinical research validating the approach used with every patient in our Clearwater clinic.
The Next Generation of Acupuncture
What is Neuropuncture?
Acupuncture, upgraded with modern nerve science — every needle placed to reach a specific nerve, not a general wellness point.
That matters because neuropathy, nerve pain, and numbness are nerve problems. Dr. Kim is one of only a small number of certified Neuropuncturists in the entire Tampa Bay area.
One of few in Tampa Bay
Certified Neuropuncturist — an advanced credential held by a handful of Florida practitioners.
Nerve-targeted precision
Point selection guided by neuroanatomy, so treatment reaches the nerve driving your symptoms.
Research-backed
Published clinical trials show acupuncture reduces nerve-pain severity (JAMA Netw Open, 2020).
"After years of neuropathy pain and failed medications, Dr. Kim gave me my life back. The ATP therapy is unlike anything I had tried — feeling is returning to my feet."
David R., Clearwater
Peripheral Neuropathy
"Diagnosed with Alpha-Gal Syndrome with nowhere to turn. The SAAT treatment changed everything. I can eat without fear again."
Michelle T., St. Petersburg
Alpha-Gal / MCAS
"Dr. Kim's integrative approach alongside my IVF protocol was exactly what I needed. Her knowledge, compassion, and attention to detail are unmatched."
Sara L., Tampa
Fertility Support
Treatments offered
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from patients — answered by Dr. Kim
Insights
From the Blog
Evidence-informed insights from Dr. Kim Windschauer, DACM, L.Ac.
Serving Tampa Bay
Acupuncture Serving Clearwater, St. Petersburg & Tampa, FL
Acupuncture of West Florida is a licensed acupuncture physician's office in Clearwater, Florida, treating patients across Pinellas and Hillsborough counties with Traditional Chinese Medicine, Neuropuncture, and integrative therapies.
Clearwater, FL
Our clinic at 3001 Executive Drive is minutes from downtown Clearwater, Countryside, and the US-19 corridor — home base for acupuncture and neuropathy care in Pinellas County.
St. Petersburg, FL
Patients drive up from St. Pete, Seminole, and Pinellas Park for fertility acupuncture, chronic pain relief, and cancer-support acupuncture.
Tampa, FL
A short trip across the Courtney Campbell for Tampa, Westshore, and South Tampa patients seeking SAAT for Alpha-Gal Syndrome and MCAS.
Safety Harbor & Dunedin, FL
Neighboring north-Pinellas communities come to us for acupuncture for migraines, insomnia, stress, and sciatica without leaving the county.
Largo, Seminole & Palm Harbor, FL
Mid- and north-county patients use our Clearwater office for peripheral neuropathy treatment, cupping therapy, and ozone therapy close to home.
Oldsmar, Tarpon Springs & Trinity, FL
We serve the northern Tampa Bay corridor with integrative acupuncture for chronic pain, digestive health, and post-viral fatigue.
Get Started
Ready to see if acupuncture is right for you?
Book a free consultation at our Clearwater clinic and speak directly with Dr. Kim about your symptoms, goals, and next steps. Same-week appointments usually available.