We are so excited to introduce our new community acupuncture clinic at Tao to Wellness!! It will be held on Tuesdays at 9am-1220pm and Fridays 300pm-620pm every week. Appointments are only made on line or walk in. Treatments are a sliding scale of $25-$40, cash only! Please read below to see if community acupuncture or private acupuncture is appropriate for you.
What is Community Acupuncture? Well, Community acupuncture is just that. Acupuncture sessions done in a community setting. This style of acupuncture makes treatments more affordable and can also boosts the benefit of sessions because of the collective group dynamic.
Community acupuncture is something that has been done for years in Asian countries and is mostly the norm for treatment. One of my fondest memories was when studying in Taiwan and visiting hospitals, I walked by a scene in particular that caught my eye, in one room there were four older gentlemen, one laying on his stomach, the other on his side and the others in chairs, all receiving acupuncture, talking, laughing and playing Mah Jong! Fantastic!
I’ve always loved both ways of treatment (community and private) and I think they both have their proper place and are quite effective. So, that is why we decided to incorporate the Community Acupuncture Model into our practice here at Tao to Wellness.
What we can treat in Community Acupuncture:
- Pain anywhere in the body
- Stress management
- Any digestive issues, such as diarrhea, constipation, gastritis, GERD, etc
- Emotional challenges, anxiety, depression, fear, etc
- Menstrual Cramps and other gynecological issues
- PMS
- Menopause
- Migraine
- Headache
- TMJ
- Decreased immunity, constant colds and flus
- Nausea/Vomiting (including morning sickness)
- Bell’s Palsy
- Postoperative pain
- High blood pressure
- Adverse reactions to radiation or chemotherapy
- Allergies
Please note: Community acupuncture is for simple cases with one or two symptoms, for complex cases, fertility or the administering of herbs we recommend private acupuncture appointments.
Things to know before your session:
- Please wear loose, comfortable clothing that can be rolled above your knees and elbows.
- Please avoid taking painkillers if you are coming for a pain management situation. But, if this hinders you getting to your appointment, by all means, take them!
- Please don’t come on an empty stomach: eat at least 30 minutes before your appointment.
- Please don’t wear cologne, perfume, scented lotions, etc., because many people are allergic to scents.
- Please come prepared to rest and enjoy your treatment.
You may want to bring some of the following:
- Earplugs
- IPod or CD player
- Eyepillow
- Favorite blanket or pillow
How it works:
- Come on in and have a seat in the waiting room, a practitioner will come out as soon as she is available.
- When entering the treatment room, please only whisper.
- Before getting settled roll up your sleeves and pants just past your elbows and knees, have a seat and get settled, there is a bag on the side of your chair for personal belongings. PLEASE BE SURE YOUR CELL PHONE IS COMPLETELY OFF AND NOT ON VIBRATE, EVEN VIBRATE CAN DISTURB OTHERS!
- Tell the practitioner in just a few brief sentences an update since your last treatment.
- The practitioner will then take your pulse and begin to start the insertion of needles.
- Actual needle time can be as long as 50 min or however long you’d like, just let the practitioner know when you are ready.
- When you are needle free, leave the treatment room quietly and don’t forget to take your belongings!
- In the waiting area, there is a stack of envelopes, write your name on the envelope and the amount paid, put your payment in (Cash only, please) and drop it into the black box.
- Login to the computer and go ahead and schedule yourself for your next appointment, logout when you are done for the next person!
- Thanks for coming and if you had a great experience, tell others! Or bring a friend with you next time!