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 regards to 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. Patients of all ages can benefit.
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.
Intake and Treatment
A patient’s very first session is typically 1 hours 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 the provider will typically provide treatment during the first session.
Follow up session frequency will be prescribed bsed on the severity of the patient’s symptoms. A typical course of treatment may be weekly for 6 weeks, or more frequent if the patient’s complaint is more grievous.
how you’ll feel after treatment
Many patients report having a sense of clarity and increased discernment about what is good for their health; as well as having a better understanding of the messages that their body is communicating to them. In many instances, patients will see improvements in both physical and emotional health conditions.
If you have any questions, or would like to schedule an appointment:
FAQs
IS ACUPUNCTURE SAFE?
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 several insurance companies including VA, as well as accepting auto cases and workman’s comp cases. Please let us know if you’re interested in using your insurance so that we may match you to the correct providers.
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