A New Practice in Providence
Now practicing on Waterman Street · Providence, Rhode Island
Providence has a way of drawing people in — and keeping them. After two decades of practice, I've arrived in one of New England's most vibrant, thoughtful, and medically curious cities, and I couldn't be more excited to meet you.
My name is Kenny Lockwood. I'm a licensed acupuncturist and classical East Asian medicine practitioner with over twenty years of clinical experience. My practice is now located on Waterman Street in Providence, within the Whelan Square professional corridor — a neighborhood home to some of the city's finest medical and wellness offices, including the Bliss Place building, where a community of dedicated health professionals has taken root.
This is where I'm meant to be.
Why Providence, Why Now
Providence is a city with incredible bones. Home to Brown University, the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence College, and Johnson & Wales — among others — it carries a youthful intellectual current that runs through every neighborhood. The professional workforce here is curious, health-conscious, and increasingly open to integrative approaches to wellness.
This is also the Ocean State, and living near the water has its own rhythms — and its own stresses. Whether you're a student navigating academic pressure, a professional managing a demanding schedule, or someone simply trying to feel more like yourself, acupuncture meets you where you are. The body responds to the seasons, to stress, to stillness. Eastern medicine was built around that truth.
Providence is a city of doers, thinkers, and makers — and the body that carries all of that work deserves real attention. I'm here to give it exactly that.
Two Decades of Classical Practice
My training is rooted in the classical tradition — acupuncture as it was developed over millennia, guided by precise theoretical foundations and a deep respect for the whole person. Over the course of my career, I've worked with patients across the full spectrum of health: from acute pain and stress to complex chronic conditions, hormonal health, digestive imbalance, and much more.
My practice draws on a range of modalities, each chosen based on what you need in that moment:
Classical Acupuncture — Fine needle insertion along traditional meridian pathways to restore balance and support the body's self-healing capacity.
Chinese Herbology — I am a licensed practitioner of Chinese herbal medicine, trained and authorized to prescribe classical formulas customized to your individual pattern and constitution.
Gua Sha — A gentle scraping technique that moves stagnation, reduces inflammation, and promotes circulation in targeted areas.
Cupping — Traditional suction therapy that relieves muscle tension, loosens fascia, and stimulates blood flow across the back and body.
Acutonics — Sound healing using calibrated tuning forks on acupuncture points — a gentle, non-invasive complement to needling.
Eastern and Western Medicine: Partners, Not Rivals
One of the most common questions I hear is: can I continue my Western medical care while receiving acupuncture? The answer is not just yes — it's encouraged.
East Asian medicine was never meant to replace Western medicine. It was developed to understand the body through a different lens — one that looks at the flow of qi, the balance of organ systems, the relationship between emotion and physiology. These frameworks complement Western diagnosis beautifully. When practiced according to their classical theoretical foundations, acupuncture and herbal medicine carry little to no side effects, and they integrate smoothly alongside whatever medications or treatments you may already be receiving.
I stay closely informed about my patients' Western medical care, and I work collaboratively — not in competition. My goal is always to support the whole picture of your health.
How Appointments Work
I see patients on an as-needed basis. There's no rigid protocol or predetermined schedule imposed on you. Some patients come weekly during an acute phase; others check in monthly for maintenance and prevention. We figure that out together, based on how you're responding and what you're working toward.
I'm genuinely excited to meet the full range of people Providence has to offer — the acupuncture veterans who know exactly what they're looking for, and the first-timers who are curious but maybe a little uncertain. Both are exactly who this work is designed for.
Let's Get Started
Scheduling is straightforward and appointments are available now at my Waterman Street practice. I'd love to hear where you are and what you're working through.
Kenny Lockwood, L.Ac. Classical Acupuncture & East Asian Medicine Waterman Street · Whelan Square · Providence, Rhode Island