Acupuncture Works!

For each new patient, I do a full intake. We will discuss your health history, current symptoms, and any life factors that may be impacting your health. I will then determine whether I can help you and estimate the number of treatments you'll need. Most patients need at least five treatments as a foundation.

Each time you come to see me, you will receive a treatment customized just for you. We will talk about how you are doing, your current state of health, and what has changed. You will then have the opportunity to relax and receive a gentle treatment.

I recommend weekly treatment at the beginning. As you begin to feel better, you can choose to space your treatments biweekly or monthly.

Acupuncture is a wonderful medicine that does not create dependency. However, because life is always in motion, it’s good to have a resource for continued wellness.

Once you feel better, you can continue with active maintenance: monthly wellness treatments, or a tune-up at the change of seasons. You may also simply come back to the clinic if your symptoms start to return – we can usually address symptoms much more quickly at this point.

Patients of any age, including children and teens, can benefit from acupuncture. You do not have to know what is wrong, or have a formal diagnosis.  If you are working with a doctor, chiropractor, massage therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist, you may also receive acupuncture as these treatments all compliment each other. You can also use acupuncture as monthly or seasonal maintenance when you are in good health.

This is the number one question I get. The short answer is no, my treatments are gentle and my patients typically describe the sensation as a quick mosquito bite that they barely notice. Most people find the treatments very calming and relaxing once the points are in place and some people even fall asleep during the treatment!