Welcome to The Subtle Point Acupuncture Clinic!

Welcome to The Subtle Point, your premier destination for acupuncture in Denver, Colorado. Our mission is to provide personalized, high-quality care to help you achieve optimal health and well-being. Our experienced and licensed practitioners are dedicated to offering a holistic approach to your health using the ancient art of acupuncture and other traditional Chinese medicine techniques.

What We Treat With Acupuncture

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How We Achieve Our Results

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Acupuncture

Acupuncture is an age-old practice rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, dating back more than 2,000 years. It involves gently inserting thin, sterile needles into specific points on the body to balance the flow of "qi," or vital energy.

This gentle, non-invasive approach kick-starts the body's own healing processes, helping to relieve pain and stress while boosting overall wellness by calming the nervous system, releasing endorphins, and improving circulation.

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Herbs & Supplements

Customized herbal & supplement plans are tailored to your constitution for balancing energy, supporting organ function, and enhancing vitality through natural remedies like ginseng, turmeric, or adaptogens.

Our herb and supplement recommendations are adjusted to your needs, lifestyle, and medications, with dosage advice and monitoring—ideal for integrative, non-pharmaceutical support.

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Cupping

Relieves muscle tension, decreases swelling, enhances circulation, and promotes holistic health, targeting problems like neck and shoulder pain, joint stiffness, post-workout soreness, headaches, gut disturbances, and breathing difficulties

The time-honored efficacy is grounded in historical practices and contemporary studies, cupping improves blood flow, aids detoxification, and cultivates inner balance, leading to renewed energy and resilience.

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Diet & Lifestyle Coaching

Diet and lifestyle coaching has always been a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. TCM dietary guidance was in accordance of balancing yin and yang through foods, herbs, seasonings, and individual eating habits.

At The Subtle Point we often try and suggest simple lifestyle changes that can help prevent future aches and pains, improve sleep, help manage emotions, etc. Often times this advice includes focusing on posture, incorporating certain stretches or exercises, changing work desk setups, etc.

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Tuina & Acupressure Massage

Acupressure and tuina massage deliver precise pressure on key points and dynamic strokes to unblock energy pathways, ease tension, and encourage deep calm—all needle-free.

These therapies are relaxing, gentle on the body, and fine-tuned to your preferences and tolerance, with variable pressure—great for acupuncture alternatives or added support.

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Light Therapy

Light therapy can efficiently ease discomfort and swelling, speeds up healing of tissues, and enhances general well-being. At The Subtle Point we use class 3b lasers and LED panels. When in use these lights and lasers do not feel like much, and at most feel a little warm.

Light therapy is supported by thousands of robust scientific evidence and trials. We use laser and light therapy because they have a similar use case, and beneficial effects to moxibustion. Moxibustion involves burning mugwort over various areas and points to produce beneficial effects.

Over 450 5 Star Reviews

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87 Five Star Reviews

Dr. Sugiura,
Thank you for everything you have done to support my family over the years. Your ethics set a standard far exceeding that of most physicians we have encountered. With heartfelt gratitude, Lo and Offa have lived better lives thanks to your knowledge and guidance. You are a significant reason we have not lost hope.

—R Z

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247 Five Star Reviews

Michael was very knowledgeable and professional. It was a very nice experience. We discussed regarding healthy food I am eating He recommended some food to try to help me with my weight and stress. It was a very productive discussion about stress, food. He also told me about cupping and what he’s doing next and if I was comfortable. I really recommend him.

—Mitsuko

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121 Five Star Reviews

“Mike is so thorough and knowledgeable. Best acupuncture experience I have ever had. I will definitely be going back!”

“The owner Michael was super nice and very knowledgeable! I had a great experience!”

“This is the first time I’ve ever had acupuncture and cupping, and it was great. Definitely recommend.”

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About Me

Michael Sugiura is a licensed acupuncturist in Colorado and a Diplomate of Traditional Chinese Medicine through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. I grew up in Denver and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Colorado State University. Later, after hating the cubicle life, I earned a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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