Acupuncture & Complementary Services
Acupunture
What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is the practice of inserting fine, sterile, single-use needles in specific points of the body to encourage healing and to cultivate physical and mental health.
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According to centuries of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture benefits the body as well as the mind by correcting imbalances and putting us back in touch with ourselves. Acupuncture needles create micro-traumas which activate the entire body’s biofeedback system, initiating a natural self-healing response that extends far beyond where the needles are inserted.
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Acupuncture has proven beneficial in the treatment of many diseases and illnesses, some of which include:
Pain
Migraines
Tension headaches
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Insomnia
Fatigue
Diarrhea
Constipation
Heartburn
PMS
Dysmenorrhea
Infertility
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First, you and your acupuncturist will discuss why you are seeking treatment and your overall health history. Your acupuncturist will then guide you to the treatment table, making you comfortable before inserting extremely fine needles into the skin in designated points on the body.
A needle insertion may feel like nothing, or like a very quick pinch similar to a mosquito bite. Sensations may vary depending on the area of the body and the condition being treated. The goal is always to provide an effective treatment with the appropriate amount of stimulation. You’ll rest with the needles in place for about 20–30 minutes, after which they will be removed, leaving you relaxed and rejuvenated.
Cupping
What is cupping?
A soothing and relaxing therapy, cupping is the inverse of massage. Instead of pressing into muscles, the cups pull upward to create gentle suction, improving blood flow to the tissues, decreasing inflammation, and reducing pain and tension.
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Decreased pain
Decreased muscle tension
Alleviate allergy symptoms
Better immune system regulation
Better sleep
Clearer skin
Balanced emotions
Improvement in chronic illness
Improved whole body functioning
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As with an acupuncture treatment, you will be guided to a treatment table. Heat is used to create a vacuum within the cup, and then skin and muscle are stretched while the cup is lowered and held in place by suction. After about 10 minutes the cups are removed, inducing a deep feeling of relaxation. Cupping marks to the skin are common and will fade within a few days.
Bach Flower Essence Therapy
What is Flower Essence Therapy?
Through the principle of resonance, flower essence therapy uses vibrational energetics to stimulate the body’s natural capacity to bring itself back to homeostasis. In other words, flower essence therapy is a natural, subtle approach to achieving your health goals. As a homeopathic remedy, there are no physical parts of the plants involved, making the therapy safe for all.
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Positive outcomes from using flower essences may include:
Greater peace and calmness during stressful episodes in your life
Ability to experience enhanced joy and optimism
Forgiveness towards yourself and others
Deeper connection and understanding in relationships
Higher clarity and focus
Relief from physical tension and pain
Gaining insight into your life’s purpose and direction
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In your introductory appointment, questionnaire, conversation, and physical exam (including pulse, tongue, and hara diagnosis) your therapist will gently administer a topical application of essences on spirit points (acupuncture points with no needles). As you relax into the experience, your therapist will create your individualized formula, which you will take home along with instructions for further treatment.. Depending on the degree of imbalance, flower essences may have an immediate effect, while others may unfold slower over the course of a few days or weeks. Treatment can be a bit like peeling an onion, and flowers often change as certain tendencies subside and more of the deeper issues come to the surface.
PRICING
Initial Acupuncture Appointment (90 minutes): $125
Follow-Up Acupuncture Appointment (60-75 minutes): $100
Bach Flower Essence Tincture: $20
Cupping Only Appointment (25 minutes): $60
Acute Care Package: 4 follow up appointments (60 mins) to be used within 3 weeks
Price is $340. This package offers a $15 discount per appointment compared to the regular appointment rate.
Corrective Care Package: 6 follow up acupuncture appointments (60-75 mins) to be used within 8 weeks.
Price is $540. This package offers a $10 discount per appointment compared to the regular appointment rate.
Maintenance Care Package: 10 follow-up acupuncture appointments (60-75 mins) to be used within 12 months. This package is a great option for ongoing every other week or monthly care.
Price $900. This package offers a $10 discount per appointment compared to the regular appointment rate.
Acupuncture Treatments are timed and spaced to provide you with a full spectrum, individualized treatment and may include cupping, use of essential oils and flower essences on points, breath work, imagery with body-felt sense, and/or movement as medicine at no extra charge.
As our acupuncture services are not in-network with insurance companies, payment is the client’s responsibility and due at time of service. We accept HSA/debit/credit cards.If you’d like to use out-of-network benefits, please first consult with your individual insurance plan to determine eligibility, and we can then provide a detailed invoice for you to submit for reimbursement from your provider.