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You don’t have to be “sick” to start feeling better with acupuncture and bodywork

• Garfield Bowen & Dr. Cynthia Ann Hayes-Hurst

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What if you didn’t have to wait until you’re “really sick” to feel better? We sit down with Dr. Cynthia Ann Hayes-Hurst—Dr. Cindy—whose journey from critical care and emergency medicine to a doctorate in acupuncture reshaped how she helps people heal. After decades watching preventable issues turn into crises, she built Serendipity Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork to meet folks earlier, with care that blends physical medicine, nutrition, and movement in ways that fit real life.

We break down the myths around acupuncture and share why it’s not just about needles. Think nervous system regulation, improved circulation, pain relief, and calmer stress responses—supported by acupressure, cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, and everyday nutrition shifts. Dr. Cindy’s whole-person approach spans body, mind, and spirit, and it’s designed for everyone: newborns building strong foundations, adults juggling stress and posture, and older adults focused on mobility, sleep, and independence. If something feels “a little off,” that’s your cue—not a reason to wait.

You’ll hear practical ways to start: simple daily habits that boost energy and ease pain, plus how a short, budget-friendly visit can help you test what works for your body. We also share details on Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Day on October 24, a welcoming chance to try treatments, ask questions, and get a feel for integrative care with zero pressure. Want to learn more or book time with Dr. Cindy? Call 772-521-3638 or email theonlyresortspa@gmail.com, and explore Serendipity Massage & Acupuncture online. If this conversation sparks ideas for your health, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review—your feedback helps more neighbors find care that actually fits.

SPEAKER_00:

This is the Good Neighbor Podcast, the place where local businesses and neighbors come together. Here's your host, Garfield Bowen.

SPEAKER_02:

Welcome to Good Neighbor Podcast Live. Are you looking for acupuncture physician? Well, one may be closer than you think. Today, the good pleasure of introducing to you Dr. Cynthia Ann Hayes Hurst with Serendipity Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Dr. Cynthia, how are you doing today?

SPEAKER_01:

I'm good. How are you?

SPEAKER_02:

I am well. I am well. We're excited to learn all about you and your uh practice. Tell us about your company.

SPEAKER_01:

My company is serendipity therapeutic massage and body work. I didn't know that I was going to grow up to become an acupuncture physician. I started the company 20 years ago after finding out that a lot of the patients that I saw in the hospital in critical care and emergency medicine had a lot of conditions that could have been treated before they ended up in a hospital. So I wanted to do something that would give back to my community and improve the health of everyone around me. So I worked both jobs for quite a long time. I've been a respiratory therapist for more than 30 years, um, 35 years, and then I went back to school for acupuncture in 2014, and I got my doctorate, which is the highest level of education available for Eastern medicine.

SPEAKER_02:

Wow. You've been keeping busy.

SPEAKER_01:

I have.

SPEAKER_02:

Listen, what are some of the myths and misconceptions in the industry?

SPEAKER_01:

Myths and misconceptions, you have to have something wrong with you in order to go seek care. The best time to go seek care is when you start to notice something being off, or you want to prevent having anything happen in the first place. A lot of times we think that the time to go in is when there's an obvious problem. But a lot of times you'll know something's a little bit off before that. It's better to go when you first start noticing things being just a little bit off so that you can prevent having any catastrophic care needs and improve your health. So through acupuncture and oriental medicine, we look at diet, lifestyle, foods, um, body mechanics. There's a lot of other things that we look at. Um, the environment that you live in, the way that you deal with stress. Um, we work on the body, mind, and spirit. We use your own body's energy to help balance you so that you have a happier, healthier, optimally wonderful life.

SPEAKER_02:

Now we we know that marketing is the heart of every uh business. Um how would you describe your target audience? Who you think could really benefit from your services and how do you attract them?

SPEAKER_01:

The target audience is actually from newborns to 120-year-olds. Anybody could benefit from acupuncture. When you're little, you're building and and growing and and nurturing your body, what you what you got, your constitution. And as we get older, we're trying to maintain that and to keep it strong. And in our later years, we're trying to just to improve what what we have going on so that we can be happy and healthy and have a good quality of life in our in our senior years. So everybody's my target audience, and it's usually word of mouth.

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Okay.

SPEAKER_02:

Have you ever thought about doing your own uh podcast?

SPEAKER_01:

I have thought about it, but I like being a guest on other people's podcasts. It's a lot of work to find a brand new person to talk to all the time.

SPEAKER_02:

Okay, that that that's true, that's true, that's true. Now, uh, when you're not so busy running a business, what does Dr. Cindy like to do for fun?

SPEAKER_01:

For fun, I like to travel. I have a big family, I have 10 kids and uh eight grandkids, and I do advocacy and education. I'm an international speaker. I like to combine my education and learning with my travel time and family time so I can get the most out of it.

SPEAKER_02:

Yeah, a lot of time when people think of acupuncture, they think of being a pincushion, so to speak. And uh we're just about out of time, but I want you to tell listeners one thing, if this is one thing they should remember about serendipity, therapeutic therapeutic uh massage and body work. What should they remember?

SPEAKER_01:

You should remember acupuncture isn't just needles, it is physical medicine, it's nutrition, it's movement therapy. It's good for people before you have a problem, it's good when nobody can figure out what your problem is. Um, and it's good for brand new, you know, from infants all the way to transitioning um at the end of life care. So it's a wonderful thing to add. If you had 20 minutes and$20, you could try it out. Um we have acupuncture and herbal medicine day coming up on October 24th, and you're welcome to come to the clinic and experience it for yourself and see what you think.

SPEAKER_02:

Now, our listeners here have um one word on their lips right now, and that's how how can they get more information on serendipity, therapeutic, massage, and bodywork?

SPEAKER_01:

They can call the office at 772-521-3638, or they can email at the only resort spa, t-h e o-n-l-y-r-e-s-o-r-t-s-pa at gmail.com.

SPEAKER_02:

Is there a website or physical address?

SPEAKER_01:

There is a website, serendipity, massage, and acupuncture.

SPEAKER_02:

Okay. Listen, uh, Dr. Cindy, it's been a pleasure having you on the show. We wish you and your business the very best moving forward.

SPEAKER_01:

Thank you very much, Garfield.

SPEAKER_00:

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