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Frequently Asked Questions about Acupuncture

What happens during an acupuncture treatment? Your first acupuncture session can last up to two hours, during which time you have the opportunity to speak at length about your health concerns, questions and goals. I will talk with you about your medical and social history and perform a physical exam, and in some cases, an acupuncture treatment. This Traditional Chinese medical exam is to evaluate the balance of energy in your body and provides me with information necessary to treat you safely and appropriately. The exam is different from a physical done by a doctor. The first and subsequent acupuncture visits will involve the insertion of acupuncture needles often accompanied with the use of an herb called Moxa. Moxa is used on the skin to warm the acupuncture points and nourish the body's energy (known as qi). I will select an acupuncture treatment for the day based on your concerns, goals and pulse readings. Please allow approximately one hour for each of these treatments.

How often do I get acupuncture  treatments? Initially you will be seen weekly in order to establish a comfortable harmony, which can sustain itself between acupuncture  treatments. Once this happens, usually after six to eight weeks, acupuncture  treatments will be spaced out to every other week, once a month, or longer. All visits are strictly confidential.

How does billing work? Please pay at the time of your visit. I accept cash and personal checks.. Note: Please feel free to discuss any financial concerns with me prior to or during your first acupuncture visit. Regarding insurance - Upon your request I can provide acupuncture  receipts which you can send to your insurance company for reimbursement. Please ask me for the details.