Acupuncture has a way of feeling uncanny. A few whisker-thin needles, inserted just so, and pain eases, stress lightens, or sleep deepens. To someone experiencing it, the shift can seem almost magical.

But modern research shows what’s really happening. Acupuncture activates sensory nerves, regulates the autonomic nervous system, stimulates pain-relieving pathways in the brain and spinal cord, and modulates hormones and immune activity through the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis. When used orthopedically, it can even trigger a quick neuromuscular reset.

Your body is home to 30 trillion cells, each one alive with a faint electrical potential. That subtle charge is what allows nutrients and oxygen to enter, waste to exit, and signals to pass between tissues in a quiet, ceaseless conversation. It is the invisible hum of life itself.

When that charge declines — whether from injury, chronic stress, dehydration, illness, or simply the slow wear of aging — the body begins to feel it. Muscles and joints may ache more, nerves can misfire or weaken, and tissues like bone, skin, and muscle lose their strength and vitality. Inflammation lingers, and recovery slows.

And the effects don’t stop at the level of tissues. Your body’s larger systems can drift off course: circulation growing less efficient, vascular health diminishing, the nervous system struggling to stay balanced, and immune defenses weakening.

PEMF therapy (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy) can help restore this charge.

Every cell of your body—from the surface of your skin, through your muscles and organs, down to the deepest levels—is alive with quiet electricity. Tiny power plants, mitochondria, work constantly to produce the energy that fuels thought, movement, repair, and resilience at every layer. When these engines falter, we feel it in the most human ways: fatigue that lingers, muscles that ache, skin that loses its youthful radiance, moods that sink or panic.

Red light therapy is the science of speaking directly to those cellular engines. At Very Well, our full-body Red Light Therapy bed surrounds the body with five of the most evidence-backed wavelengths of light.

PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) therapy uses safe, low-frequency electromagnetic pulses to stimulate cellular repair, improve circulation, and boost energy production at the mitochondrial level. Translation? Your cells work better, your body recovers faster, and—yes—you can build and maintain muscle more easily.

You’re putting in the work—sweating through reps, pushing your pace, showing up even when it’s hard.

But what if your results could go further with less soreness, faster recovery, and more energy to give?

PEMF therapy is proven to help optimize every part of your workout, from warm-up to recovery!

One of a series of articles by Pulse PEMF, the manufacturer of the PEMF therapy bed at Very Well in Baltimore, MD.

Our full-body red light therapy bed is one of the most versatile tools in our powerful lineup. We often recommend it to support energy, inflammation reduction, pain relief, or immunity. But let’s be honest: it also makes people look really, really good.

Whether you're here for glowing skin or deeper healing, our full-body red light bed delivers both. That’s because red and near-infrared light don’t just treat the surface—they recharge your cells from the inside out.

Here are just a few of the ways people like you are using PEMF therapy in their daily wellness routines.

One of a series of articles by Pulse PEMF, the manufacturer of the PEMF therapy bed at Very Well in Baltimore, MD.

A few weeks ago, Very Well was visited by Samantha Vecchiarelli, a reporter from the Canadian lifestyle site Vita. Samantha was in town writing a travel article about our fair city, including details about seeing an O’s game, dining, lodging, and visiting the best spas and wellness centers in Baltimore. And wouldn’t you know it, Very Well was prominently featured!

Inspiration Sessions are a FREE, 90-minute offering for Baltimore-based artists—writers, musicians, designers, performers, photographers, visual artists, and more. Built around our Modern Sound Bath Deep Dive, these sessions are designed to help artists reconnect with their creative process, move through blocks, and find flow.

What if, instead of rushing back to the noise of life, you had time — and space — to do something meaningful with the beneficial state of mind you’ve just created?

That’s the idea behind our newest offering:

The Deep Dive

In 2018, your friendly neighborhood acupuncturist got into a heated debate at a fancy Sunday brunch.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality in the United States, accounting for 941,652 deaths in 2022. [1] Red Light Therapy (RLT), also known as photobiomodulation (PBM), is a non-invasive, science-backed modality that supports the body’s natural healing processes at the cellular level. Using specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light, this therapy stimulates biological pathways that are essential for vascular health, energy metabolism, and tissue repair.

One of a series of articles by Spectra Red Light, the manufacturer of the full-body Red Light Therapy bed at Very Well in Baltimore, MD.

The news is full of talk about the cost of everything going up. At Very Well, we’d like to buck that trend. We don’t intend to raise our prices.

Here’s how we try to keep them low, everyday.

I've been using this blog space to highlight some of the concerns people have about acupuncture before they try it. I understand the anxiety surrounding this medicine. While heavily regulated, it's not a part of most Americans' experience. They think of "needles" and perhaps the natural response is a concern about pain or safety.

Red Light Therapy (RLT), a form of photobiomodulation, has garnered attention for its potential benefits across various aspects of physical health and wellness. Among its many applications, the influence of RLT on hormonal and endocrine health remains a particularly intriguing area of study.

One of a series of articles by Spectra Red Light, the manufacturer of the full-body Red Light Therapy bed at Very Well in Baltimore, MD.

The two biggest requests we’ve had at Very Well over the past year have been to incorporate massage therapy into our offerings and to have Saturday hours. And we aim to please!

Red Light Therapy is demonstrated to help relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia.

One of a series of articles by Spectra Red Light, the manufacturer of the full-body Red Light Therapy bed at Very Well in Baltimore, MD.

PEMF technology offers a natural approach to supporting the body’s healing processes, potentially aiding in managing pain and discomfort. Let’s delve into the world of PEMF technology and explore how it might benefit you!

One of a series of articles by Pulse PEMF, the manufacturer of the PEMF therapy bed at Very Well in Baltimore, MD.

You are invited to a relaxed, informal and interactive presentation to understand how your nervous system is an untapped resource for emotional balance, mental clarity and whole body health.