Your First Visit

Once you've set up your first appointment with our front desk, you'll get a welcome email from Jane, our online scheduling system with a link to paperwork online. Please fill this out before you come in for your first appointment. You won't need to print it out; it will go directly into our system. If you can't fill it out online for some reason, please arrive at the clinic at least 15 minutes before your appointment to fill out printed paperwork.

During your initial visit, you will talk privately with a staff acupuncturist about your health concerns, and head into our peaceful community treatment rooms. Pick a recliner, remove your shoes and socks, roll up your sleeves and pant legs, and settle back comfortably.

If this is your first acupuncture treatment, we’ll make sure you are at ease every step of the way. The treatments take place fully clothed, with extra attention paid to the areas below the knees and elbows where many of the most powerful points reside. We use sterile, stainless steel needles that are inserted only once and then disposed of. Most people feel little or no discomfort upon the insertion of the needles, in fact most of our patients fall into a restful sleep while receiving acupuncture. Once the needles are in you may feel some slight tingling, achiness, or warmth in the acupuncture point. These are perfectly normal sensations and indicate that the energy is moving. If anything feels uncomfortable, we can adjust the needles to make you more comfortable. People rest for as little as 30 minutes or as long as two hours but we let you decide exactly how long you want to retain the needles. Most patients feel done after about 45-60 minutes. When you feel "cooked" (as we like to call it) simply make eye contact with your practitioner and they will remove your needles as soon as they can

Follow-Up Visits

When you arrive, check in with the front desk staff where you will given your chart before heading into the treatment room. Please use the restroom and grab whatever blankets or pillows you need before settling into whichever chair you’d like.

A few helpful tips:

1. Please arrive having eaten something in the last few hours
2. Refrain from wearing strongly scented products, as some of our clients are chemically sensitive and will not be able to stay for their treatment if you are wearing scented perfumes, hair products or lotions
3. Please be gentle with your body for a few hours after receiving a treatment. Avoid heavy exercise, alcohol or drug consumption, exposure to cold, wind, or excessive heat.
4. If you feel a little “zoned” after your treatment, please walk around the block or sit in the waiting room until you have re-grounded enough to drive.
5. Remember you’re in a space with other people so please keep your voice soft and your movements quiet. On the flip side, please be aware that it is a community space and some noises (ie. snoring, coughing, etc.) cannot be avoided.