Acupuncture

Each session is uniquely designed to meet your individual needs. The first session begins with a comprehensive interview and evaluation, which are used to make a diagnosis and to create a treatment plan. This evaluation is followed by the first acupuncture treatment. The initial evaluation and treatment can take up to 90 minutes complete, while follow-up sessions usually take about an hour.

Each session includes an acupuncture treatment, in which hair-fine, sterile needles are inserted at acupuncture points to balance the body’s energy system. Moxibustion therapy — the burning of an herb, mugwort, over the acupuncture points — is often used along with acupuncture. An herbal prescription may also be given as part of the session. Nutritional, lifestyle and exercise recommendations are provided as needed.