Schedule:
Appointments are available Monday through Saturday. Please call for initial appointment. A calendar function is available for return visits accessed through Google Calendar. This allows you to book your own follow-up appointments from a computer or phone. Acupuncture Fees Fees may be discounted for children living at home, for seniors and for long-term care patients. Initial Visit (90 minutes): $85
Regular follow-up visits: $65 Tui Na Massage, Chinese Herbology and Other Services Often, I will provide between 10-15 minutes of complementary Tui-Na Massage on the areas of greatest tension, with a regular acupuncture session. Tui Na is Chinese acupressure massage that involves kneading, pressing and stimulating the meridians of the body in order to promote blood circulation and improve flexibility of joints. Sometimes, patients tell me they would like to receive more massage with treatment, or wish to book a session with just massage. Additional Tui Na bodywork is billed in 15 minute increments ($15 per each additional 15 minutes, beyond the initial 15 minutes of complementary Tui Na). Tui Na bodywork without needles, such as a full hour of Tui-Na, is billed at $75. Herbal consultations are free for patients who are undergoing any other treatment with me, whether acupuncture or bodywork. If only herbs are sought, the consultation is $25.00 plus the cost of herbs, typically between $5-15 per weekly dose. Herbal therapies may require short or long courses of taking the herbs, and this depends on the condition for which they are being ingested.. The types of herbal preparations dispensed -- pills and/or granules -- are chosen to match diagnosis. Granules are finely powdered herbs that can be mixed with water and can be taken like a nice hot cup of tea. Patented formulas that are popular combinations of herbs for the most common conditions (usually pills). Granules are more complex combinations that are combined based on a case-by-case basis, and thus can be modified over time as the condition of health changes. The latter is chosen for more complex cases, or for patients who require a combination of herbs not available in pill form. Chinese herbs dispensed are all moderately priced, processed and handled according to GMP standards, and have been tested to ensure that there are no added filters or contaminants. Herbal clinical training in herbs is as thorough as acupuncture training, and our practitioners are nationally certified Chinese herbalists, having passed the National Board in Chinese Herbology, prepared by the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Other Chinese adjunct therapies that may be utilized during acupuncture treatment include cupping, moxibustion, gua sha, electroacupuncture, and auricular acupuncture. These techniques use manual therapies to move qi in the meridians, warm the channels, balance yin and yang, and dispel pathogens lodged between skin and muscles, where many early stage illness lies. Each modality is based on patient information, history and diagnosis. These adjunct therapies are powerful, especially when used in combination with regular acupuncture treatment. Packages for special cases that may, or may not, require long-term treatment (these can be adjusted and tailored to the individual):  Stop smoking treatments: $350 for 10 treatments given twice a week for 5 weeks (average treatment time = 30 min.)
Treatment for weight loss: $450 for 10 treatments given 1-2 x per week plus nutritional counseling (average treatment time = 55 min.) Herbs may also be prescribed to "reduce food stagnation" - and improve digestibility of food in the stomach. Herbs are included in the price. Cosmetic acupuncture for the face: $750 for 10 treatments given once per week (average treatment time = 75 min.). A combined approach to reduce wrinkling and sagging, rejuvenate skin and nourish blood vessels supplying facial muscles and nerves. Included with treatment is facial massage and hand massage, with special blend of frankincense and other ingredients to refresh. Great gift idea for brides as well as self-care for any woman who experiences dryness and signs of aging. These packages are designed to support a commitment to lifestyle change and improvement. Prepaid packages assure commitment and consistent scheduling week to week. However, payment "by session" is also accepted.
Other packages are available for cases in which long-term treatment is recommended. |
Services, Schedule and Fees |