Community acupuncture is an affordable care model that is based on the way that acupuncture is practiced in East Asia where acupuncture is used multiple times a week or even daily to get desired results.

We use an open area with several reclining chairs where each person is treated individually while also creating a shared healing space.

This model allows acupuncture to be more affordable for the patient, for patients to get the number of treatments needed, and for the acupuncturists to treat more people overall.

The clinic really is about the community and want you to feel like you’re participating in creating this space with us.

You can pay exactly what you can afford and we won’t ask questions about your income. We want you to be able to comfortably afford the treatments that you’re getting.

We also want this medicine to reach as many people as possible and your investment and participation are greatly appreciated.

Yes, it really will! Our community acupuncture clinic uses what is called “distal” acupuncture. That means we use points that are on your hands, arms, feet, legs and head to treat pain and other symptoms anywhere on your body.

We can treat sciatica, low back pain, digestive issues, and any number of other concerns by using points on the limbs that show referred tenderness, tightness, or weakness from other parts of the body.

If you’re interested in finding out more about how acupuncture or meridians work in treating pain all over the body, check out this podcast episode by RadioLab called The Interstitium.

It spreads light on a newly unearthed organ system that connects every part of the body from bones to the lining of organs and confirms the pathways that have long been utilized for over 2,500 years in Chinese medicine and acupuncture to bring health and healing in profound ways.

We completely understand. A lot of people have fear and trauma around needles. However, we use hair-thin, flexible needles that are vastly different from the hypodermic needles that you might be used to from your doctor’s office.

Acupuncture needles are very fine and are quickly inserted in certain acupoints. Each point is different but if it does hurt it will be short-lived and then you will get to relax and nap for the rest of your time.

Common sensations are a dull, achy, or sometimes a zingy feeling but if it is sharp and stays sharp past insertion just let us know and we’ll quickly adjust.

As a general rule we recommend a 10 treatment course where you come in 2 times a week. This greatly depends on how long you’ve had the condition. We will also talk with you about your case and give you a treatment plan.

We unfortunately do not accept insurance or provide codes for insurance reimbursement. As a community acupuncture clinic we provide low-cost acupuncture as a means to make this medicine more accessible to more people. However this means that we do not handle insurance. We will happily provide receipts from our point of sale system for you to use as you wish.

We take HSA/FSA but are not able to provide more information than what is provided by the receipts generated by our point of sale system.

There are many ways for you to participate in your healing outside of acupuncture alone. To counter our fast-paced culture, make time and space for regularly slowing down and finding enjoyment in your life.

Whether that’s cooking a meal with seasonally available foods, sharing a meal with friends, a guided meditation, or a walk on your favorite trail.

We also offer prepared Chinese herbal formulas that can be prescribed for your specific imbalances.

Chinese herbal formulas are not prescribed based on condition but on a cluster of symptoms which can change over time. The herbal formulas can be seen like foods that you’re ingesting and are usually recommended to take three times a day to keep them in your system.

Talk with your acupuncturist to find out more about our affordable Chinese herbal formulas.

Another way you to extend the benefit of your treatment is through home moxibustion heat therapy. Moxibustion is a form of heat therapy that uses dried mugwort that is applied to the body in many different forms to bring healing and balance.

It can be done at home to help with problems like digestion, sleep, depression and anxiety, pain relief, and so much more. Moxa is especially great during the colder months and during seasonal transitions.

Click here for our At Home Smokeless Moxa Guide for general health and wellness that is safe for home and apartment use. You can pick up your smokeless moxa sticks at your next visit from the product shelf in our waiting area.