Services & Rates

Community Acupuncture

The fees for Community Acupuncture work on a sliding scale, making it affordable to anyone and everyone.  The initial visit is $15-40 plus a $10 admin fee for paperwork processing and the initial consultation, making the initial visit sliding scale $25-50.  After that, it is $15-40.  Seem unusual?  We understand.  Here is a basic guideline based on your income:

Under $20,000/year: $25 initial appointment, $15 regular treatment fee ($15 in same week)

$20,000-30,000/year: $30 initial appointment, $20 regular treatment fee ($15 in same week)

$30,000-40,000/year: $35 initial appointment, $25 regular treatment fee ($15 in same week)

$40,000-50,000/year: $40 initial appointment, $30 regular treatment fee ($20 in same week)

Over $50,000/year: $50 initial appointment, $35-40 regular treatment fee ($25-30 in same week).

You get the idea, right?  Those who are better off financially than others "pay if forward" a little to help those who make less, but EVERYONE gets the same quality treatments under our roof.  And when we say "you decide what you can afford", we mean it - unless you tell someone how much you paid, you are given an envelope to place your cash or check in and you drop it in a lockbox before the treatment begins.

Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used forms of medicine in the world. Originating in China more than 2,500 years ago, acupuncture is currently one of the most thoroughly researched, practiced, and respected forms of complementary medicine available anywhere.

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, your overall health is determined by the quality of the Qi (energy) flow through the natural pathways of your body (meridians). Acupuncture uses a variety of techniques, including placing very thin sterile needles into specific points on the body, to stimulate and improve your Qi flow. The many benefits of acupuncture include:

• Pain reduction
• Stress and tension relief
• Increased energy levels
• Stronger digestion
• Relief from bad habits and addictions
• Greater sense of overall health and well-being

Chinese Herbology

Chinese herbal medicine is a 2,000 year old tradition using naturally occurring substances — including herbs — to enhance one's health and vitality. As opposed to Western medicine, the foundation of this approach is to support the body's natural self-healing mechanisms and abilities.

Since each patient has different needs, I carefully select and combine a variety of herbs that will synergistically blend together to achieve optimal results for your unique situation. I prescribe high-quality, professional-grade herbal medicines that are available only to qualified licensed professionals.

Cupping

Cupping has been a part of Chinese Medicine for over 2,500 years. It relieves aches and pains, improves circulation, and also helps with respiratory and digestive issues. I simply place a specialized "cup" onto specific points on your body, and then use suction to draw your skin up into the cups. It doesn't hurt — it simply draws fresh blood to that area of your body, which facilitates the cleansing and strengthening of your Qi (energy). The end result is a greater overall sense of health and well-being.

Electroacupuncture

Electroacupuncture is a highly effective holistic treatment for pain, nausea, and chronic ailments. In practice, it is actually very similar to traditional acupuncture. Using the exact same system of Chinese Medicine, I insert very thin and sterile needles into specific points along the meridians of your body. I then attach the needles to a device that delivers gentle electrical pulses between two points. This helps restore the healthy flow of Qi (energy) through your body, removing any blockages and clearing out stagnant areas, thus creating a stronger and clearer experience of health and well-being.

Gua Sha

Although Gua Sha is an ancient healing technique used by Chinese Medicine practitioners for thousands of years, it is relatively unknown in the West. It is recognized throughout Asia as a highly effective treatment for chronic pain conditions, stress, fatigue, and a host of other ailments.

First, Gua Sha oil is applied to a specific meridian (energy pathway) on your body. I then use a smooth round-edged object (such as a spoon) to apply short brisk strokes to that area. This creates red patches of skin (called "Sha"), detoxifying your blood and restoring the healthy flow if Qi (energy) to the area. There is no pain involved, and the Sha will fade in 2 to 3 days. But the sense of health and vitality you experience from it will last much longer.

Moxibustion

Moxibustion is a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort, a small, spongy herb, to facilitate healing and health. Moxibustion has been used for healing purposes throughout Asia for thousands of years. The purpose of moxibustion, as with most forms of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of Qi (energy), and enhance your overall vitality and health.

Among other benefits, a landmark study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1998 found that 75.4% of women suffering from breech presentations before childbirth had fetuses that rotated to the normal position after receiving moxibustion at an acupuncture point on the bladder meridian.

Pulse Diagnosis

One of the most common questions that patients ask about Chinese Medicine is: "Why does my practitioner check my pulse?" Pulse diagnosis is actually one of the most complex and important diagnostic techniques we use in Chinese Medicine. Through feeling and evaluating your pulse, I obtain an accurate diagnosis of your overall constitution, Qi (energy) flow, and internal organ health, among other things. I then synthesize all of this information into a highly effective and individualized treatment plan for your specific needs.

Tui Na

Tui Na is an ancient form of bodywork that is based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I use a variety of pressures and strokes along the meridians (energy pathways) of your body to both relax your muscles and also stimulate the flow of energy throughout your body. By treating both the physical (musculature) and energetic (Qi) levels of your body at the same time, I can achieve results far beyond what you’d receive from a conventional massage therapy session.

Acupoint Injection Therapy

Acupoint Injection Therapy is the injection of homeopathics, nutritional supplements, and herbs into acupuncture points to prolong the stimulation of the acupuncture points, affect the meridians in a positive way, and to promote natural healing and skin rejuvenation.  Please ask for more details, rates vary depending on treatment.

Nutritional and Lifestyle Counseling

Nutritional and Lifestyle Counseling is, quite simply, education on how to find the balance in your lifestyle.  This includes an assessment and intense analysis of your current health and lifestyle in order to create a custom Lifestyle plan.  This includes determining dietary insufficiences and excesses, nutrition and food education, exercise counseling, and suggestions on how to balance the home, work, and social aspects of yourself so that you can find enlightenment, inspiration, and happiness from your every day lives.

MediCupping

Please see my certifications page for more information.

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