Community Acupuncture
Welcome to Our Community Acupuncture Clinic
Community acupuncture is the practice of treating multiple people at a time in one room. This is a great way to receive the benefits of acupuncture in a safe and cozy community setting, at an affordable rate.
These sessions are great for providing preventative health care and maintaining overall wellness.
Not all conditions treated in private sessions can be treated effectively in the community setting. Examples of conditions that can be addressed are: stress relief, insomnia, anxiety, mild depression, sinus congestion or sinusitis, peripheral neuropathy as a side effect of cancer treatments, nausea and vomiting in general, GI symptom issues, and isolated, specific musculoskeletal pain conditions such as tennis/golfers elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, knee pain, and ankle/foot pain.
Please keep in mind that community acupuncture treatments will focus only on the patient’s primary symptom(s). These treatments do not include other modalities like cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, heat-lamp therapy or herbal medicine, which may be necessary for chronic or complex conditions. Complicated conditions that require more in depth discussion and multiple treatment modalities are better suited for private acupuncture.
SCHEDULE AND RATES
Monday 9am – 1:30pm
Tuesday 3 – 7:30pm
Wednesday 11am – 2pm
Thursday 3 – 7:30pm
Friday 9:30am – 12pm
Initial appointments are $77 and follow-up appointments are $63. Packages of six and twelves sessions are available at a reduced fee with options to pay monthly.
Treatment sessions can be expected to last up to 60 minutes for the first visit and 45 minutes for follow-ups.
- If you are more than 10 minutes late to your clinic appointment, you may be considered a no-show and charged the 50% late cancellation fee.
The number of follow-up appointments recommended can vary based on your practitioner’s suggested treatment plan.
Book a session by calling us at 703-522-7637 or through our Book an Appointment page.
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What is community acupuncture?
In most settings in the west, acupuncture is performed in a private room, much like when one receives a massage. In community acupuncture many people are treated simultaneously in one large room. This is the way acupuncture is administered in most places in the East. By treating patients in a community setting, more people can be treated simultaneously, thereby reducing costs and making treatment more accessible. Because the acupuncture channels give us access to the core of the body, points on the arms, legs, and head can be used for treatment, and there is no need to disrobe. Please remember to wear loose, comfortable clothing so that we can easily access the points we need.
What should I expect in my first treatment?
The first time you come for any acupuncture treatment your acupuncturist will do a quick intake. Because the intake is done in the community room, we ask everyone to keep their voices down, to maintain privacy and serenity in the room. To keep this process efficient, please make sure to have filled out your intake forms online. After receiving your intake, the acupuncturist will devise a treatment plan, show you to a table, insert needles, after which you will be able to relax amongst other patients while your body does the work!
How long does it take for acupuncture to work?
If you have ever had a massage, you know that while you usually feel relaxed right after, an injury or ailment can take a number of treatments to improve. This is also the case with acupuncture, and long-standing illnesses can take longer treatment. It is common for acupuncture treatment to take 6-12 treatments once or twice a week to see substantial improvement or resolution. Chronic conditions, however, would require more sessions, such as 20 or 30 depending on the condition.
We are committed to the work of healing and ask that you also be committed with your time and patience.
Please note that with certain conditions, such as complex/ multiple joint pain, female reproductive system issues, and chronic plantar fasciitis, etc. we recommend a comprehensive private treatment that can be supported with other modalities. Your community acupuncturist will inform you at any time if your condition warrants more specific attention and is not suited for community style acupuncture.
Anything else I should know about the clinic?
- If you are more than 10 minutes late to your clinic appointment, you may be considered a no-show and charged the 50% late cancellation fee.
- In the interest of keeping a community minded space please speak to your acupuncturist in hushed tones and refrain from conversations with other patients.
- Please do not wear perfume or other strongly scented lotions or oils.
- Please do wear loose comfortable clothing, keep your personal belongings with you, and turn off your cell phone.
- We also invite you to bring your own blanket if you think you might get cold during treatment.
- Keep in mind that your initial visit could last up to 60 minutes and follow-up visits 45 minutes.
