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Acupuncture
About Ed
What to Expect
What is Acupuncture?
How Does Acupuncture Work?
Does it hurt?
Are the Needles Clean?
What Can Traditional Chinese Medicine Treat?
General Information about Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Rates and Insurance
What to Expect
Ed ensures that patients’ initial treatments are within their comfort zones, especially if this is their first experience receiving acupuncture.
Treatments typically last one hour and include a combination of both acupuncture (stimulus with small needles) and manual therapy (body work such as massage, deep tissue work, etc).
Usually treatments occur while lying down, but depending on the patient, positions may differ.
Wearing loose, comfortable clothing that can roll up to the elbows and knees is optimal, but plenty of patients fit their treatments into the work day so don’t despair if you find yourself
wearing work attire to the appointment. Gowns will be provided if needed.
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is the insertion of fine needles into the body at precise points. These points are then stimulated, generating a healing response by the body. The point locations were established through generations of experience by ancient Chinese practitioners. Recent MRI research has confirmed the classic point locations.
How Does Acupuncture Work?
Traditional acupuncture is based on ancient theories of the flow of Qi through distinct meridians, or energy pathways, in the body. Acupuncture allows Qi to flow to areas where it is deficient and away from where it is in excess. In this way, acupuncture regulates and restores the harmonious energetic balance of the body. In Chinese there is a saying, “There is no pain if there is free flow; if there is pain, there is no free flow.”
In addition to needling, manual therapy techniques such as focused massage can be used to restore health to the body.
Does it hurt?
The patient may feel some tingling or electric sensation either around the needle or traveling up or down the affected meridian, or energy pathway. Ed is very willing to work with patients to ensure a comfortable as well as beneficial treatment. If you feel uncomfortable at all, please do not hesitate to voice your concerns.
Are the Needles Clean?
The only needles I EVER use are sterilized, single use, disposable needles.
What Can Traditional Chinese Medicine Treat?
There are a variety of illnesses, disorders and bodily systems that can benefit from treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine including, but not limited to:
- Allergies
- Respiratory System
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Genito-Urinary/Reproductive including menopause
- Musculo-Skeletal Concerns
- Neurological
- Mental/Emotional
- Chemotherapy Support
- Pediatrics
General Information about Traditional
Chinese Medicine?
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a complete medical system including: acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, nutrition and exercise. This medicine has been used to treat and prevent illness for over 3,000 years. Many disorders which as difficult to treat with conventional medicine may respond well to Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Rates and Insurance
It depends on your insurance policy as to whether or not it covers acupuncture services.
We accept CIGNA, HMA, KPS, LifeWise, Premera, Uniform, Western Benefits Inc., among others. Again, please note that although we are partnered with these companies, covered services are dependent on your specific policy.
Custom blended formulas are available and are created especially to meet the needs of each individual patient. Various herbal supplements are also available for purchase at the clinic.
