Frequently Asked Questions

Acupuncture is an integrative medicinal system used to alleviate pain and to treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions. Thin needles are inserted into specific points to enhance the body’s natural healing ability and treat illness and injury. It’s not painful- most clients will fall asleep or enter a state of deep rest during treatment.

The main benefit to acupuncture treatment is that it is completely safe! Other than the occasional bruise, most people do not experience any side effects from acupuncture needling. Acupuncture is a drug-free way to optimize health!

During the first treatment, the practitioner will take a complete health history and establish a complete evaluation of the condition you are seeking treatment for. This will include asking you questions about lifestyle habits as well and goals you wish to achieve health-wise. We will feel your pulse, look at your tongue and may palpate specific parts of the body to look for tender areas. The initial treatment may last between one and two hours, and all subsequent treatment are generally one hour.

You may book an appointment by selecting “schedule an appointment” from the top of the page. You may also contact us directly through phone or email.

Treatment frequency varies depending on the patient’s constitution and goals. Part of our initial consultation will be to create a treatment plan that is specific to each patient's needs. In general, we see people once-twice a week so that we can closely monitor their cycle and progress. And as acupuncture works cumulatively, we believe in building a strong foundation, then modifying and customizing as needed. Your treatment plan will be personalized and built to your specific needs and goals!

Yes! It is perfectly safe to receive acupuncture on your period. Acupuncture may also help with symptoms you may be experiencing during your cycle.

Yes! Acupuncture is completely safe and very beneficial during pregnancy. Acupuncture may be used to calm symptoms such as morning sickness, headaches, or body pains that many women experience during pregnancy.

Yes! Acupuncture is a wonderful tool used to support IVF.

Using acupuncture to boost fertility can be very beneficial. Acupuncture can assist in regulating menstrual cycles, regulating hormones to help produce a larger number of follicles during IVF stimulation, increasing blood flow to the reproductive organs and increasing the thickness of the uterine lining, reducing stress, anxiety and depression, amongst many other benefits.