During your initial appointment, you will have the opportunity to discuss your treatment goals, share pertinent details about your current health and medical history, and ask any questions you might have.

Based upon a thorough holistic health evaluation, I will recommend a course of treatment with three goals in mind: to alleviate your symptoms, to promote optimal health, and to support your body in maintaining the progress we make.

It’s best to have a light meal or snack in the hours leading up to your treatment. Please also avoid wearing fragrances when you visit the clinic as some clients have chemical sensitivities.

Most people report feeling refreshed and relaxed following their treatments. Savor it! Avoid heavy exercise if possible and let the relaxation soak into your body. In terms of symptom relief, it is possible to feel dramatic relief after 1-2 treatments, but in many cases it may be 4 or more visits before you notice a substantial lasting shift in your symptoms. Please note that any incremental relief that you feel following an acupuncture treatment is significant and is a signal that your body is beginning to heal. Take note of the amount and/or duration of relief, and you can expect to experience deeper and longer-lasting relief with each subsequent treatment.

The answer to this question varies greatly and depends on a number of factors including the severity of your symptoms, how long you have had your symptoms or condition, your age and overall health, your body's responsiveness to treatment, and how diligently you implement suggested lifestyle and dietary modifications. Generally speaking, acute conditions can resolve in as few as 1-3 sessions while chronic conditions can require more than 10 sessions. Hormone imbalances tend to require a minimum of 3 months of regular treatment.

Though modern science has yet to fully explain all of the intricate mechanisms by which acupuncture works, new information is continually coming to light. Research demonstrates acupuncture's ability to modulate brain activity, facilitate neural remodeling, influence nervous system activity, and affect concentrations of a wide range of compounds in the bloodstream including cholesterol, inflammatory markers, neurotransmitters, nitric oxide, and hormones. Acupuncture also stimulates the “rest and digest” nervous system response, which engenders a sense of relaxation, also improves sleep and digestion, and initiates a healing response in the body. Furthermore, sports acupuncture techniques are used to directly enhance blood flow to damaged tissues and trigger localized cellular repair.

We are currently in-network with United Healthcare and do bill for visits. If you do not have insurance with United but you have out-of-network acupuncture benefits, we can still bill your insurance company. Please visit our Pricing & Insurance page to fill out our Insurance Verification Form so that we can verify your insurance benefits.

Typically, yes. You’ll just want to verify that acupuncture is considered a medical expense on your account.

Sometimes people say, "I tried acupuncture once, and it didn't work." The truth is that acupuncture is immensely powerful and the majority of people do reap great benefits when they follow through with a full course of acupuncture treatment; however, acupuncture is not magic. A single treatment is not likely to catalyze lasting change. On the contrary, acupuncture functions more like eating well or exercising: it is very beneficial and has a cumulative effect when repeated over time, but may not be life-changing in a single sitting, unless you have a simple problem like a muscle spasm. If you look at medical research, you will notice that the studies demonstrating the efficacy of acupuncture in treating CHRONIC conditions typically involve a minimum of 10 to12 treatments administered regularly over a period of 2 to 3 months.

Why invest in a course of treatment with holistic Chinese Medicine when you have other options like pharmaceuticals and surgery? The reason to choose Chinese Medicine is that it strengthens the body while training it back towards homeostasis (balance). Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine have the power to heal tissues and restore optimal functioning in a way that re-teaches the body how to engage its own innate healing capacity. What that means for you is that your symptoms will resolve AND your overall health will improve to make you more resilient against succumbing to future health problems.