Listed below are some of the common questions we receive about our clinic and treatments. If you do not see your question listed, please contact us. (click the contact tab for details)

1. Do you take insurance?

We typically work with workman's compensation (injuries at work) insurance as well as personal injury cases (accidents handled by lawyers). If you have an ongoing case involving either of those, you may ask to be referred to us for acupuncture treatments. 

We also take cash and credit card payments, as well as HSAs (Health Savings Accounts) that offer acupuncture as an approved treatment. 

As far as other insurances, ware not contracted with any other insurance companies and are considered a out-of-network acupuncture provider for most insurance companies. In some cases, you may be able to get reimbursed by your insurance company for treatments that you pay for using cash or credit card. In this case, we can provide what's known as a super bill. This is a printed list of treatments and costs that you may submit to your insurance company for reimbursement after paying us directly. 

How much you can be reimbursed, and if this is available at all, will depend on the benefits and type of plan you have with your insurance company. Please check your personal insurance plan for details. 

2. What are your cash/credit card prices for acupuncture treatments?

Currently, we offer an introductory price for your first treatment of $99. Subsequent treatments are $165 for pay-as- you- go treatments. We offer packages, with a minimum of 10 treatments, that amount to $155 for each treatment, a significant cost savings. 

3. What does each treatment include? Do I have to pay extra if you do things like Gua Sha or Cupping?

An acupuncture treatment will include acupuncture as well as any other modalities that are deemed necessary to help you heal. This can include cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, e-stim (a mild electric current through the needles) and massage.

In most cases, we also use an infrared heat lamp to help relax and assist blood flow in any affected area.

Use of these other modalities will be dependent on patient approval. If you are uncomfortable with a specific treatment, you can discuss it with the acupuncturist. 

All modalities are included as part of your payment. We do not charge extra for things like cupping or gua sha. 

Additional payment will only be necessary if you are prescribed herbs. 

4. Is taking Chinese herbs a necessary part of the treatment? If so, where do I get them?

Chinese herbs are often recommended as part of the total treatment. While not required, they are strongly recommended to take as part of the overall treatment plan. Please note, not everyone will be recommended to take herbs. In some cases, they might not be necessary or will not be recommended if you are taking certain prescription medications. 

We provide a few simple formulas but it most cases we will either guide you where to purchase them or order them for you and have them delivered to you.

5. How long does an acupuncture treatment last? How often do I need to come each week or month for acupuncture treatments? How many times will it take for me to feel better?

Each session will last 45 minutes to an hour. 

How often you need to come for treatment will depend on your issue and the severity of your issue. In most cases, patients come two or three times a week for the first two weeks and then further frequency will be determined by the progress you make.

How many times you need to come in total will also vary with your issue and the severity of your issue. Most people need a minimum of eight to 12 treatments, while some require many more over time if the issue is more severe. 

6. Does acupuncture really work and does it hurt? How will it make me feel after a treatment?

Acupuncture, and herbs, are time-tested modalities that assist with your bodies natural healing. It is not a miracle cure but some may find it miraculous! It is not a one-and-done treatment but requires consistency and commitment. It can do many things to help, including significantly reducing healing time as well as helping put many issues to rest for long periods. In same cases, you may find you like it enough to do it periodically for general health and well being.

Acupuncture does not typically hurt although it may cause brief discomfort or a pinching feeling in same cases; they are needles after all. In most cases, anxiety about the needles ceases after one to three treatments. The acupuncture needles are much smaller than hypodermic needles and in most cases, you will not feel the needles go on. 

Among its many benefits, acupuncture helps stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, the rest and relax aspect of our nervous system. This can make many feel a bit fatigued after a session, particularly their first few, as in most cases, in our modern world, we are in fight of flight mode, the sympathetic nervous system. We often never fully relax, even when sleeping. Acupuncture helps with this.

Many people also feel lighter, reduced pain, or more energized after a session.