NEW PATIENTS
What to expect
We are here to give you a calm and relaxing healing experience on your journey to healing your body and mind.
*We do not treat fertility.
*We do not work directly with health insurance companies. To inquire about treatment programs, please contact us.
Please arrive at your scheduled appointment time.
There is no need to arrive fifteen minutes before your appointment.
If you will be arriving early, please let us know at least one hour before your scheduled appointment time. Thank you for your consideration!
The clinic is open to Patients at 10:00 AM (Monday & Wednesday) and at 1:00 PM (Tuesday & Thursday). Fridays are reserved for TCM Spa Fridays. Hours will vary on Fridays.
If you arrive early, we encourage you to wait until we open the clinic doors for Patients. Thank you for your consideration!
What does acupuncture feel like?
Many first-time patients are concerned that acupuncture needles will feel like hypodermic injections at the doctor’s office. They won't. Acupuncture uses hair-thin, flexible needles that you will hardly feel when I insert them. When I gently stimulate the needles they may produce a unique sensation that Oriental medicine calls de qi. Patients often describe de qi as a heavy, achy pressure, or spreading, traveling feeling. You may also feel an "electrical" sensation moving down the meridian pathways, though this is less common. Most patients find these acupuncture sensations deeply satisfying and leave the treatment feeling relaxed both mentally and physically.
Acupuncture treatment creates deep relaxation in both mind and body.
How many treatments will I need?
The benefits of acupuncture are cumulative, so more than one treatment is necessary. For acute conditions you can expect to have 10 to 15 treatments, but you will usually begin to feel relief after just the first few. Chronic conditions may take longer to respond, depending on the type, severity, and duration of the condition. Chronic conditions are usually treated in 20 treatments. Preventative treatments and treatments for general well-being may also be scheduled on an as-needed basis.