What I treat
I also treat shoulder, elbow and hip pain, headaches, neuropathy and insomnia, and I work with patients during and after cancer treatment. If you’re not sure whether your problem is one of them, ask on the free discovery call.
See everything I treat
For chronic problems nobody has solved.
Acupuncture and herbal medicine for chronic pain, migraine, digestion, and sleep on the Upper West Side. I’ve spent 21 years treating the cases specialists and physical therapy didn’t fix.
Not sure acupuncture can help? Ask me on the free 15-minute call. I’ll tell you whether I can, and if I can’t, who can.
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Who treats you
Google reviews
5.0
Peter Caron. Most incredible experienced intuitive practitioner. He has a wealth of experience. Is also a teacher of acupuncture. He has been a huge help in my recovery after surgery and with so many other things. Total game changer. Run. Don’t walk! If you want to feel better ❤️🩹
Peter is the very best! He is extremely knowledgeable and knows exactly what he is doing. Plus he is very nice and comforting. I would highly recommend him.
I was treated for an unexpected heart attack triggered by food-borne parasites, and came to Dr. Caron from a strong recommendation. Over the course of several months, his depth of knowledge in acupuncture and herbs, and genuinely warm bedside manner were incredibly reassuring and healing on so many levels. His care played a meaningful role in my healing during one of the most difficult periods of my life. Highly recommend him!
Excellent first visit! Dr Caron discussed my condition and discussed a plan for treatment!
Got my fist treatment in a beautiful clean room with what I felt was a very informed and professional approach! Looking forward to future treatments!
Peter is amazing. The best acupuncturist that I have been to. He is SO knowledgeable but not only that he is caring, compassionate and easy to talk to! He's a game changer if you are looking for someone to help you feel your best and work on any issues that you are dealing with.
Words can’t fully express how incredible Dr. Caron is at what he does. After just one session, I knew I was in the right hands. I had reached a point where I was starting to lose hope of ever feeling “normal” again—despite being told by multiple doctors that nothing was wrong. Dr. Caron truly listened, took the time to understand my concerns, pinpointed the source of my pain, and provided real relief. It’s honestly amazing, and I’m so excited for this healing journey with Dr. Caron!! - 10/10 would absolutely recommend!
Dr. Peter has literally changed my life.
I have had Raynaud’s since I can remember - my hands and feet were always cold after 2 treatments it was significantly better.
He also saw that I had low blood volume and by the third treatment plus a little of his magic herbs, I feel like a new person. Thank you so much Dr. Peter! Highly recommend!
I felt extremely heard and validated for all my pain and experience I’m going through with my body.
Dr Caron was very patient and attentive and listened to all my issues and charted a plan that was comfortable with me.
I highly recommend Dr Caron as I feel he understands the importance of how a body functions and how everything in your daily life affects integral parts of your body.
Peaceful, reassuring, relaxing. Peter is so knowledgeable about his craft. The overall experience was wonderful. I highly recommend Gotham! Can't wait to go back.
EXCEPTIONAL!!! Peter is fantastic! Everything from intake, to treatment, to post treatment follow-up, he is one of a kind! He truly cares about his patients and customizes each treatment to their specific needs/concerns. I HIGHLY recommend him (if that wasn't obvious already :-)
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Who I see
Usually it’s one problem that won’t let go, with a few others that have gotten worse around it. The back pain ruins your sleep, the poor sleep makes the pain worse, and your digestion has been off for a year. Each specialist treats their part. I look at how the pieces connect and treat them together.
What I treat
What you’re living with
An ache that outlasted the injury, and a muscle that stays tight no matter how much you stretch.
How I treat it
Fine needles at the motor and trigger points that keep the muscle guarding, often with light electrical stimulation, so it can release.
What you’re living with
Headaches that run your calendar, or numbness and burning in your hands or feet.
How I treat it
Acupuncture changes how the nervous system handles pain signals. For migraine I treat for prevention, so attacks come less often and hit less hard.
What you’re living with
You wake at three and can’t get back to sleep, and every test comes back normal.
How I treat it
Acupuncture to settle a nervous system that has been on alert too long, and an herbal formula that keeps working between visits.
What you’re living with
Hot flashes and night sweats, or side effects from cancer treatment that won’t ease.
How I treat it
Acupuncture and herbs alongside hormone therapy, or instead of it if you can’t take hormones. During cancer treatment, acupuncture alongside your oncology care, coordinated with your oncologist.
These highlights represent a fraction of what I treat. See the full list here:
See everything I treatHow to start
I trained separately in contemporary medical acupuncture and classical Chinese medicine, so when one approach stalls I can switch to the other.
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15 minutesFree
You tell me what’s going on. I tell you whether I’m the right person for it and roughly what it would take.
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90 minutes
A full history, including problems you may not think are related, then an exam and the pulse.
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Same day
Treatment starts as soon as the exam is done. If an herbal formula makes sense, I write it that day.
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Before you leave
How many visits it should take and what should have changed by the third. Most patterns respond within three to five visits.
What I do
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Fine needles at specific points to change how your nervous system handles pain and muscle tension.
Acupuncture
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A formula written for you and adjusted as you improve. It keeps working between appointments.
Herbal medicine
Meet Dr. Caron
I spent two of my first years in practice running clinics in the Guatemalan highlands. Those patients might not see a practitioner again for months, so I had one chance to get each case right.
Who refers to me
Many of my patients come on referral from physicians, physical therapists, psychologists, and counselors. They send me the patient who has done everything right and still isn’t better.
For referring clinicians: how do I refer a patient?Start here
Describe the problem and how long you’ve had it. I’ll tell you whether I’m the right person and roughly how many visits it should take.
If you already know you want to come in, book your first visit.