Most of my patients are referred by friends, family and coworkers who feel that I really helped them. I have a reputation for getting to the root causes(s) of the problem, and that means their health has dramatic improvement. I am a lot of success treating the following areas: Back pain, sciatica, shoulder pain, neck pain (other musculoskeletal pain), migraines, headaches, insomnia, menopause, fibromyalgia, skin problems, whiplash and other accident trauma, post-surgical recovery, chronic fatigue. Also treating women's fertility and sports injuries.
Served areas
- Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina
Highlights and features
- Acupuncture, Bodywork, Herbs, Fertility improvement, back pain relief
- Whiplash treatment, chronic pain, anxiety, migraines, sports injuries
Associations and certifications
- NCAAOM Board certified, licensed in the State of Virginia
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Acupuncture
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There are many ways that acupuncture works depending on what is being treated. The simplest explanation is that acupuncture stimulates the body to rebalance itself, whichever way it is out of balance. For example, acupuncture can settle an over-active digestive system, stimulate an under-active and inefficient digestive tract and regulate a disordered digestive tract. Acupuncture's most notable effect is to promote relaxation. Most people experience deeper relaxation then they normally do on their own, even when they are asleep. After about 20 minutes, acupuncture has the ability to shift the nervous system into a deeper and more relaxed mode which facilitates healing, better digestion, deeper sleep, muscle relaxation, and calmness and clarity of mind. Acupuncture can also speed healing after injury and surgery by stimulating local circulation, reducing inflammation and keeping the healing process active. Acupuncture is also very famous for its ability to reduce pain.
As to how acupuncture does all this, there are two basic theories. The ancient theory is that we all have an energy field that is alive and active and runs and regulates our bodies. This energy, chi, flows in and around our bodies in distinct patterns that have been recognized for centuries in many different cultures. Acupuncture affects these energy patterns by stimulating locations that are known to have a strong effect on the flow and activity of chi. You might be able to relate to this if you have ever been hit in the solar plexus, which can completely shut you down as compared to being hit somewhere else on your body. Instruments of modern science have detected energy fields emanating from our bodies and have detected changes in this energy field in response to various stimuli. The modern theory of acupuncture is that it stimulates nerve reflexes which trigger the release of chemicals appropriate to the restoration of health. Some of this has already been shown in research. When considered carefully, both theories actually support and complement each other. I believe that we do have an energy field running and regulating the body, along with nutrition, hormones and nerve signals.
As to how acupuncture does all this, there are two basic theories. The ancient theory is that we all have an energy field that is alive and active and runs and regulates our bodies. This energy, chi, flows in and around our bodies in distinct patterns that have been recognized for centuries in many different cultures. Acupuncture affects these energy patterns by stimulating locations that are known to have a strong effect on the flow and activity of chi. You might be able to relate to this if you have ever been hit in the solar plexus, which can completely shut you down as compared to being hit somewhere else on your body. Instruments of modern science have detected energy fields emanating from our bodies and have detected changes in this energy field in response to various stimuli. The modern theory of acupuncture is that it stimulates nerve reflexes which trigger the release of chemicals appropriate to the restoration of health. Some of this has already been shown in research. When considered carefully, both theories actually support and complement each other. I believe that we do have an energy field running and regulating the body, along with nutrition, hormones and nerve signals.
Bodywork
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Treatment of sports injuries involves a customized combination of techniques including: Tui Na Chinese bodywork, American manual techniques, acupuncture, and/or therapeutic exercises.
Some of the techniques Bob uses are not normally taught in acupuncture school -- Bob received this training in an intensive post-graduate apprenticeship with his martial arts teacher, Vince Black, who had trained with a number of martial arts masters in China and Taiwan and gradually come to gain their medical knowledge.
Important to treatment will be consulting on your history of injuries, even childhood tumbles off the jungle gym or car accidents. Old trauma can be playing a part in your current pain, even if it happened to a different part of the body. Those old areas will be treated, in addition to new injuries.
Some of the techniques Bob uses are not normally taught in acupuncture school -- Bob received this training in an intensive post-graduate apprenticeship with his martial arts teacher, Vince Black, who had trained with a number of martial arts masters in China and Taiwan and gradually come to gain their medical knowledge.
Important to treatment will be consulting on your history of injuries, even childhood tumbles off the jungle gym or car accidents. Old trauma can be playing a part in your current pain, even if it happened to a different part of the body. Those old areas will be treated, in addition to new injuries.
Treatment for infertility
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Chinese Medicine, and acupuncture specifically, is often credited with helping women become pregnant -- and carry to term -- who have been having a difficult time doing so. Robert Clickner has studied women's fertility and pregnancy issues and helped a number of his patients with issues in these areas. Over the past 15 years since he has been in practice, he has seen a significant number of cases where treatment directly contributed toward successful pregnancy.
There can be many hidden reasons why one is struggling to get or stay pregnant. During your initial visit, Bob will look at your whole health, including past injuries, lifestyle, diet, etc. Treatment may involve addressing something seemingly unconnected -- a car accident 10 years prior, for example. Acupuncture will likely be part of treatment; it helps the body functions work normally and improves overall health so you can support a pregnancy.
Of course there are no guarantees, but by getting old traumas cleared from your body and helping all its processes to function optimally, your chances of becoming and staying pregnant do increase. This treatment is also an excellent complement to IVF and other conventional fertility treatment.
There can be many hidden reasons why one is struggling to get or stay pregnant. During your initial visit, Bob will look at your whole health, including past injuries, lifestyle, diet, etc. Treatment may involve addressing something seemingly unconnected -- a car accident 10 years prior, for example. Acupuncture will likely be part of treatment; it helps the body functions work normally and improves overall health so you can support a pregnancy.
Of course there are no guarantees, but by getting old traumas cleared from your body and helping all its processes to function optimally, your chances of becoming and staying pregnant do increase. This treatment is also an excellent complement to IVF and other conventional fertility treatment.
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Robert V. Clickner, Lic.Ac.
Owner, Licensed Acupunturist
Raised in northern Virginia, Robert Clickner moved to New Mexico and Arizona to receive training in acupuncture, bodywork and herbal therapy, completing his Masters Degree in 1999. He worked in the medical practice of physician Margaret Mullins in Annapolis, Maryland, before opening his own practice in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2002.
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Reviews (9)
Roland Von Der Muhll
Jan 01, 2020
Lori Coleman McDaniel
Sep 04, 2018
Kristy Hall
Jun 05, 2015
My experience working with Bob Clickner as my acupuncturist has been exceptional. Although it it may be atypical, I experienced immediate physical improvement in my first session, as the tension in body dissolved. Following a regular schedule of additional visits has helped me continue to improve. The added bonus is that my family is happier being around me now that I'm more relaxed! Having been an acupuncture newbie, I feel extremely fortunate to have found someone so gifted. Bob is kind, thoughtful and listens to my concerns and challenges.
He is able to absorb the information and follow the guidance to promote healing. If you're a newcomer to acupuncture or you've been looking for the right practitioner, then I whole-heartedly recommend that you contact Bob.
He is able to absorb the information and follow the guidance to promote healing. If you're a newcomer to acupuncture or you've been looking for the right practitioner, then I whole-heartedly recommend that you contact Bob.
Katharine Appleton
Mar 13, 2015
As a health care provider myself, I know the importance of listening and letting the client lead treatment. I have been thrilled at the ability Bob has to "listen" to my body and the messages that my Soul is trying to communicate. Without this instinctive ability and a patience to listen, we might well miss very important details. It's not enough to have book knowledge, a healing practitioner must weight the messages from the client. Bob does this very well. He is careful, kind, respectful, generous, and has excellent insight. I trust him completely.
James Kinder
Jan 18, 2015
As a healthcare professional myself, I was impressed with Bobby's listening skills and grasp of medical knowledge and treatment options. He spent over an hour with me on my first visit and really honed into areas affecting my health that I had not considered before. His recommendations and prescriptions were spot-on and have been very helpful going forward, balancing the Oriental perspective with my own allopathic background.
I would recommend his practice wholeheartedly to anyone, particularly those who have not been satisfied with traditional Western medicine. The spiritual dimension that he brings to his listening is sorely lacking today in the vast majority of practitioners. Charlottesville is extremely blessed to have access to this practice.
I would recommend his practice wholeheartedly to anyone, particularly those who have not been satisfied with traditional Western medicine. The spiritual dimension that he brings to his listening is sorely lacking today in the vast majority of practitioners. Charlottesville is extremely blessed to have access to this practice.
Teri Murphy
Dec 07, 2014
I had two sport related injuries. I did a power lifting competition in May. Because of that event, I had tennis elbow and extreme sciatic nerve pain running down my right leg. I was limping and my elbow hurt so bad I couldn't grip. I needed to heal up fast so I could do the Spartan in August. Within four visits, I was cured of both the tennis elbow and the sciatic nerve pain.
I did the Spartan and felt great. Robert Clickner is both an amazing person and an amazing muscle manipulator. He knows exactly what is going on and gets right to the problem. I would recommend him to anyone I know and I do.
I did the Spartan and felt great. Robert Clickner is both an amazing person and an amazing muscle manipulator. He knows exactly what is going on and gets right to the problem. I would recommend him to anyone I know and I do.
Christian Argie
Mar 09, 2014
Bob Clickner's treatment methods can do everything from curing chronic migraines, to back & neck pain issues, to helping you quit smoking. People are becoming increasingly tired of the schedule-> visit-> prescribe method used by mainstream physicians. They are also tired of the hard sell tactics of chiropractors. If you aren't satisfied with the way other practitioners have treated your health problems, it's time to see Bob Clickner. I have had nothing but good experiences with him, and don't know of anyone who has not.
Mia Van Beek
Dec 22, 2013
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