What to expect during your appointment:

Initial treatments

Your first treatment is 75 minutes and includes a review of your health history and wellness goals, followed by a physical assessment and acupuncture treatment. I will request your health history via secure online intake prior to your appointment.

Acupuncture is the primary modality used during treatments. Very thin needles are inserted into strategically-selected areas known as “acupuncture points” on the body and either left in place or gently manipulated to elicit a sensation within the muscle. Acupuncture points are chosen based on traditional Chinese medical theory, which uses a combination of diagnostic techniques such as a detailed health intake, physical assessment, palpation, and examining the pulse and tongue, to determine which of the body’s energetic channels (or “meridians”) are experiencing a disharmony. The needles can sometimes be felt on insertion and you may temporarily experience a dull ache once the needle is under the skin. I will ask for feedback throughout the treatment to ensure your comfort.

Once needles are inserted, the person is given space to relax quietly for 20-30 minutes, during which time they may experience a pleasant feeling of “tingling” or “buzzing” around the needles and elsewhere on the body. It is also common for a person to experience heaviness, warmth, or no sensation whatsoever. There is no right or wrong way to experience the treatment and you may find the sensations vary from appointment to appointment.

In addition to acupuncture, other modalities such as cupping, guasha, or moxibustion may also be performed.

If you have any questions about receiving your initial acupuncture treatment, please contact me.

Follow up treatments

A treatment plan will be discussed during your initial treatment to determine the frequency and amount of necessary follow up appointments. This will vary from person to person. Unless the condition is acute, it is unlikely that one acupuncture treatment will solve the issue entirely. Progress is most often seen with consistency and your body will draw more benefit from the treatments when they happen in close succession, such as weekly or bi-weekly.

Returning client treatments are 60 minutes and include a brief check-in followed by an acupuncture treatment. This treatment includes everything described in the initial appointment description including the potential for cupping, guasha, or moxibustion if necessary.

Office details

The office is located at 5318 Patterson Ave., Suite E. Once parked, you may either wait in your car or enter through the front door and wait in the lobby. Please text or call my office number, (804) 489-8758, to let me know you have arrived. My office is located on the second floor, the first door on the left.

Pricing & payment options

Initial appointments are $135, follow up appointments are $105. I also offer two package options for follow up appointments - 4 treatments for $390 and 8 treatments for $740. I accept cash, check, credit card, HSA card, or Venmo. I do not accept insurance at this time.