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Why Pay Out of Pocket? We Accept Insurance!
We work with your insurance company or HSA to get you the maximum possible coverage. Call your insurance company and ask if they cover acupuncture today! Book a FREE 15-minute phone consult with an acupuncturist and we will check your insurance benefits.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient energy medicine that consists of inserting tiny thin needles into certain points on the body to influence health. Acupuncture can cause you to feel relaxed, warm, and tingly. Acupuncture treatment series typically consist of 12-20 visits for a chief complaint, but some issues resolve more quickly and other people choose to continue treatment to manage chronic conditions. Studies show acupuncture to increase production of neurotransmitters like dopamine and seratonin, it stimulates production of immune globulins, white blood cells, and acupuncture can block pain receptors.
Our acupuncturists have some of the most extensive training of any you’ll find in the state. In Connecticut, acupuncture can be legally performed by a number of different health care providers. When choosing an acupuncturist, it is important to make sure you are making an informed decision.
Cupping Therapy
Ever since Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps was spotted (no pun intended) at the 2016 Rio Olympics with cupping marks all over his back and shoulders, there has been a great deal of interest in this therapeutic procedure.
Cupping therapy is another highly effective technique of Traditional Chinese Medicine that is sometimes included in a treatment plan, and we now offer cupping as a stand-alone procedure. With cupping therapy, a vacuum is created inside a glass ball or “cup” and the cup is then applied to the skin. This increases local blood circulation tremendously and stimulates the body’s healing response.
Herbal Medicine
Chinese Herbal medicine is often an important part of an effective treatment plan. When many people think of herbal medicine, they think of taking a single herb for a specific health problem (e.g., Saint John’s Wort for depression or Turmeric for inflammation). However, in Chinese herbal medicine, herbs are generally prescribed in a formula which can be a combination of up to 20 different substances. These herbs work as a team to address the a chief complaint. For example, if 10 different patients came for migraines, they might be prescribed 10 separate herbal formulas. Chinese medicine recognizes many types of headaches with a different root cause to each. In addition a formula for knee pain would have very different herbs in it than a formula for neck pain.
We understand that some people do not wish to include herbs in their treatment, and respect their choice.