
Acupuncture & east asian medicine services
personalized care
The practice of East Asian Medicine and Acupuncture regards the individuals' emotional and physical presentations, and bases treatments in living in unity with the principles of nature. Acupuncture treatment aids in harmonizing different phases and seasons of our lives and brings a greater self awareness. Treatment adjuncts may include, but are not limited to: cupping, tui na therapy, gua sha, manual therapies, moxibustion, diet and herbal approaches, supplementation, and lifestyle guidance.
Acupuncture has been developed and refined over thousands of years of practice and is used for the treatment of many modern day acute and chronic conditions.
An Acupuncturist must complete a Master’s level program or greater, be professionally licensed in their state, and must be certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in order to practice.
what to expect
A patient’s very first session is typically one hour long and includes gathering a medical history, review of symptoms, emotional concerns, and a physical examination. The provider uses this information to determine the best approach to treatment and will provide a treatment during the first session.
The frequency of 30-45 minute follow up sessions will be determined on level of need or will follow a referring physicians recommendation. A typical course of treatment may be once to twice weekly for 6 weeks, or for a longer period if desired.
Patients report having an increased sense of emotional balance, mental clarity, and a better understanding of their body’s messages.
We offer virtual 30 minute herbal and lifestyle consultations as a stand alone or adjunct service to Acupuncture.
FAQs
IS ACUPUNCTURE SAFE?
An Acupuncturist must complete a Master’s level program or greater, be professionally licensed in their state, and must be certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in order to practice. A Licensed Acupuncturist has had significant training in safety practices; including contraindications, needle depth and directional insertion, and clean needle technique. One time use disposable sterile needles are used during treatment. Our providers are certified in Clean Needle Technique practices.
DOES INSURANCE COVER services
Some insurance companies cover acupuncture or offer a third party rider agreement to cover a certain amount of treatments. We offer billing for VA patients, as well as accepting Auto Injury cases and Worker’s Compensation cases. For other insurances, we will provide you with a receipt to self submit.
what does acupuncture feel like?
Sensations can range from a pleasant overall relaxing feeling, a localized dull ache, or a pinprick, but most of the time needling is completely painless. Your Acupuncturist may include manual therapy or moxibustion as an adjunct to needles.
World health organization (WHO) and acupuncture
The World Health Organization recommends Acupuncture for the following:
Insomnia
Labour pain
Lactation, deficiency
Male sexual dysfunction, non-organic
Ménière disease
Neuralgia, post-herpetic
Neurodermatitis
Obesity
Opium, cocaine and heroin
dependence
Osteoarthritis
Pain due to endoscopic examination
Pain in thromboangiitis obliterans
Polycystic ovary syndrome (Stein-Leventhal syndrome)
Postextubation in children
Postoperative convalescence
Premenstrual syndrome
Prostatitis, chronic
Pruritus
Radicular and pseudoradicular pain syndrome
Raynaud syndrome, primary
Recurrent lower urinary-tract infection
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Retention of urine, traumatic
Schizophrenia
Sialism, drug-induced
Sjögren syndrome
Sore throat (including tonsillitis)
Spine pain, acute
Stiff neck
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction
Tietze syndrome
Tobacco dependence
Tourette syndrome
Ulcerative colitis, chronic
Urolithiasis Vascular dementia
Whooping cough (pertussis)
Epistaxis, simple (without generalized or local disease)
Eye pain due to subconjunctival injection
Female infertility
Facial spasm
Female urethral syndrome Fibromyalgia and fasciitis
Gastrokinetic disturbance Gouty arthritis
Hepatitis B virus carrier status
Herpes zoster (human (alpha)
herpesvirus 3)
Hyperlipaemia
Hypo-ovarianism
Epidemic haemorrhagic fever