Your First Appointment
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and eat a light meal 1-2 hours before your appointment. The first session takes 1.5 to 2.5 hours, which includes a comprehensive health assessment (including feeling your pulses and looking at your tongue) and your first acupuncture treatment. During the treatment, you’ll lie on a warm, comfortable massage table. Your acupuncturist will insert the needles and you’ll be allowed to rest for 20 minutes, after which the needles are removed.
Acupuncture needles are very thin and about the size of a hair. We only use disposable, sterile stainless steel needles. You’ll be surprised how painless acupuncture is. When the needle is inserted it feels a little like a mosquito bite. Most people feel relaxed and rejuvenated after a treatment.
Please fill out these Health History Forms and bring them to your first appointment.
Follow-up Sessions
Each follow-up session is 45-60 minutes. We recommend most people come in once a week, but you may prefer twice a week if you’re experiencing a lot of discomfort. The number of treatments you need will depend on the condition we’re treating and your body’s pattern of imbalance. Some conditions can be treated in a few sessions, whereas others take several months. Combining acupuncture with herbal medicine will help you heal faster so you’ll need fewer treatments.
Ear Acupuncture Treatments
Ear acupuncture treatments use a combination of points called the NADA Protocol. These treatments are done community style, which means you will be sitting on a chair or couch in the waiting room. Your acupuncturist will insert 5 needles into each ear and you'll be allowed to rest for 45 minutes, after which the needles are removed. Since no interview process is needed, these treatments do not include any herbal recommendations.
Please fill out page 1 of the Health History Forms above & bring them to your first appointment.
Payments and Insurance
We accept cash, checks, VISA, MasterCard, and Discover, including healthcare benefits cards. We also have gift certificates available.
We accept PreferredOne insurance and are in-network providers. We are also out-of-network providers for most other insurance plans. Most healthcare flex spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) will cover acupuncture.
You do not need to tip your acupuncturist, since acupuncturists are considered medical professionals. If you’re happy with your results, give us referrals to your friends and take a few minutes to give us a great review online!
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