Our Mission
Your Health is Our Priority
At J.P. Hou Institute, P.A., we believe in Traditional Natural Healing. Our goal is to help our patients regain their health by using acupuncture, other alternative medical procedures and modern techniques. We help our patients develop their own personal awareness of health.
This may involve a lifestyle change, positive attitude, proper diet, daily exercise, stress reduction, and so on, along with a strong desire to get well. We help our patients re-establish a state of balance with life and once again live happily and healthfully.
See How We Work
Our Procedures
Analysis The Health Issues
Step
Your acupuncture practitioner will tell you the general site of the planned treatment
Needle Insertion
Step
Needles are inserted to various depths at strategic points on your body.
Needle Manipulation
Step
Your practitioner may gently move or twirl the needles after placement
Needle Removal
Step
The needles remain in place for 10 to 20 minutes while you lie still and relax.
Dr. Joseph P. Hou
author and researcher, and certified acupuncture physician was born in Hopei, China. He graduated from the National Defense Medical College in Taipei and spent several years studying acupuncture in Taiwan and at the Acupuncture Institute of the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing, China. Dr. Hou also attended graduate studies at Columbia University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison earning a Ph.D., which led to 10 years of medical research. He has devoted his time to acupuncture and herbal medicine in New York and New Jersey since 1977. He moved to Orlando in 1982 and opened the J.P. Hou Institute, P.A. Lastly, Dr. Hou served as past president of the Florida State Acupuncture Association and vice chairman of the Florida Board of Acupuncture.
Dr. John Y. Hou
graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Master of Science degree from the Florida Institute of Technology, completed his Doctoral course studies, except his dissertation at Barry University and graduated from Florida College of Integrative Medicine earning his Doctor of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture Physician designation. His special training includes: pain management, sports acupuncture, electro dermal screening, immunology, immunotoxicology and homotoxicology, Chinese herbs, and Qi Gong therapy. He also received certification in addictionology from the American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders and beside interning with Dr. Joseph Hou, he also interned with many famous doctors in China especially at the Beijing Hospital, Xi Yuan Hospital, Guang Zhong and Long Hua Hospital in Shanghai China. Dr. Hou worked as a Manger, Research and Developments Officer with the United States Army earning the Meritorious Service, Army Commendation and the Army Achievement Medals and was a four year varsity letter winner in Fencing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Currently, he is a member of the Florida State Oriental Medical Association and the American Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Dr. Alexander J. Hou
graduated with a Master of Science degree from Florida College of Integrative Medicine earning his Doctor of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture Physician designation in the state of Florida. He is a member of the Florida State Oriental Medical Association (FSOMA). As a 3rd Generation Acupuncturist, he has learned to appreciate both traditional medicine and Western medicine, which can enhance the treatment effectiveness in patients. Dr. Alex Hou specializes in pain control, sports medicine, and balancing treatments. He has also treated people with a wide spectrum of things from quitting smoking to paralysis of having a stroke.