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The World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture and oriental medicine as effective for over 43 common ailments, including:

• Anxiety, Depression, Stress
• Addictions
• Insomnia
• Weight control
• Headaches, Migraines, Dizziness
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Fibromyalgia
• Low back pain, Osteoarthritis & Joint pain
• Sciatica
• Constipation, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Colitis
• Stiff neck, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Sprains
• Frozen shoulder, Tennis elbow
• Injuries from auto accidents
• Infertility, Morning sickness
• Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), Irregular Menses, Menstrual cramps, Menopausal symptoms
• Impotence, Nocturnal enuresis
• Urinary incontinence, Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
• Trigeminal neuralgia, Facial palsy (within 3-6 months)
• Paresis following stroke
• Peripheral neuropathies
• Intercostal neuralgia
• Ringing in ears, Deafness, Meziere’s disease, Earache
• AND MORE…

This varies by person and dependent on multiple factors. What would you like to address with your treatment? How long have you experienced this issue? Where are you in the recovery process? What is your general state of health and other lifestyle factors? 

Initially, 5-6 weekly treatments are recommended. After this, some individuals transition to bi-weekly or eventually monthly treatments as things progress. 

In general, short-term (acute) issues tend to respond quicker within a few treatments. While longer-term (chronic) problems may take longer for consistent changes. 

Each person is a unique individual with their own lifestyle and health history. Some heal quicker than others. There is a cumulative effect with each additional acupuncture treatment. As balance ensues, most individuals choose to continue regular treatments as a preventive measure and mental-emotional boost.

Your first appointment will last 1.5-2 hours. During this time we will discuss your health history, personal history, and lifestyle. This gives me a chance to get to know you better on a level deeper than your symptoms. It is also a time to notice if there are any areas of your life where you would like to invite change.

Follow up visits are 1 hour. These include a discussion of your current state, and how things are progressing. Each session will provide an opportunity to discuss all aspects of your health. This can be physical pain or mental/emotional stressors you may be experiencing. 

After our discussion, you will receive a Classical Five Element Acupuncture treatment. I will be present in the room with you for the full duration of your treatment.

Acupuncture is not always painless but shouldn’t hurt much. Some areas of our body are more sensitive and you may notice more of a sensation there. This is usually a quick pinch when the needle breaks the skin, and should dissipate right after. Most patients remark that they feel calm and relaxed during and after the treatment.

The needles used in acupuncture are much smaller than the hypodermic needles you’ve encountered in the doctor’s office to draw blood or give injections.

The Acupunctures Needles I Use Are:

• Sterilized
• Used only once and then disposed
• Made of surgical grade stainless steel
• Solid (not hollow, like a syringe)
• Contain no chemicals or additional products

We do not accept insurance. However, we can provide a superbill. This is a detailed receipt for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. It’s best to check with your plan administrator beforehand to determine if your plan accepts superbills.

*We DO accept payments from a FSA or HSA card.

Nope! You just have to show up. Some may assume that health improvements from acupuncture treatments are solely due to the placebo effect. But acupuncture works on animals! Check out this video of a dog that received acupuncture for intervertebral disk disease. The benefits of acupuncture are supported by modern research in both humans and animals.

Loose, comfortable clothing. There are acupuncture points all over the body, from the top of our head to the tips of our fingers and toes. Wear clothing that will allow access to your back, abdomen, chest, arms, and legs.

Please refrain from wearing any perfumes, cologne, or strongly scented beauty products.