Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Acupuncture does not inhibit driving, however it can sometimes leave you tired so if you’re unsure be sure to bring a friend with you to your treatment!

Yes! It’s very safe – in 30 years of practice we have not seen any long term damage done by acupuncture. Slight Bruising or soreness may occur but that is a perfectly normal reaction.

Yes! Blood thinners may cause an increase in bruising but otherwise there is not a risk involved.

Yes, we are able to treat children 5 and over. We ask that the patient be able to follow instructions and give proper feedback so our clinicians can accurately assess their progress.

Yes absolutely! We only use pre-packaged sterilized needles. One time use only and once the treatment is completed all needles are disposed of in a biohazard safe disposal container!

Comfortable, loose fitting clothing. Physical therapy will include some exercise and we’ll need access to your trouble areas. We do of course provide gowns and other privacy covers for the acupuncture treatments as needed to ensure your privacy and comfort at all times.

We have intake paperwork that may take about 10-15 minutes to complete, after that your appointment will begin with a consultation with one of our providers in a private room where they will review your reasons for coming as well as a brief review of your medical history. After taking your condition and health into account they will formulate a treatment plan for you that will show you the best results. After meeting for a consultation you will meet with a member of our administrative staff who will explain in detail the full costs of your treatments to ensure there are no financial surprises! After this treatment will begin! You will receive all services at the first visit if you decide to be treated!

Yes! We allow anyone to speak with our clinicians without committing to a treatment plan or having any costs.

Yes, we do allow walk in patients however, we encourage you to schedule an appointment so that you do not have any wait times and we are able to provide the best quality care!

The initial treatment will take longer due to paperwork and consultation so we ask that you allow about an hour or hour and a half for this treatment. All other visits are about 45 minutes to an hour!

You are welcome to bring someone with you to treatment however we do have single patient treatment rooms so we ask that you avoid bringing more than one extra person!

The majority of our treatments are private; cupping, acupuncture and manual therapy, these treatments are all done in a private treatment room. Our Exercise area is a larger so there may be 1-2 patients there at once.

• At our office we have multiple providers on staff with various licenses who each provide their own services within the scope of their license. Depending on the services you receive you may see multiple providers per visit!
• Acupuncture is done by our licensed acupuncture physicians. A.P., D.O.M.
• Manual Physical Therapy is done by a licensed physical therapist. D.P.T.
• Exercises are provided by our licensed physical therapy assistants. P.T.A.
• Electrical Stimulation / Cupping is done by our technicians and licensed massage therapists. L.M.T. on staff.

We have two kinds of doctors who administer our primary treatment of physical therapy and acupuncture, along with a supporting staff who assist them.

• Acupuncture is done by our licensed acupuncture physicians. A.P., D.O.M.
• Physical Therapy is done by a licensed physical therapist. D.P.T.
• Exercises are provided by our licensed physical therapy assistants. P.T.A.
• Massage Therapy / Cupping is done by our licensed massage therapists. L.M.T.

We do not offer traditional massages in our clinics. We incorporate a targeted medical massage into our physical therapy treatments. This lasts around 3-5 minutes and will be performed only on the affected treatment area.

The needles used in acupuncture are very tiny, almost like a strand of hair. Typically this is a painless treatment however if there is any sensation from the needles it can be compared to a small pinch like a mosquito bite and much less than a shot.