FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. What can I expect during my acupuncture treatment?
A. Cindy will discuss your health concerns and goals with you and ask you a variety of questions to facilitate making a diagnosis and developing a treatment plan, which may include acupuncture, moxabustion, guasha, cupping or herbs. If you receive acupuncture, needles are placed as needed, and you will rest on the treatment table with them in place for about 20 minutes. First appointments may take about an hour and a half, and follow up appointment usually last about an hour.
Q. What can I expect post-treatment?
A. After treatment, people often report feeling happy, relaxed, and peaceful, along with a reduction in pain. Feeling tired, hungry, or sore are also common and normal. Cindy will discuss a personal strategy regarding outcomes you can expect.
Q. What should I do if I'm going to receive muscle manipulation / body work?
A. Body work is done over clothing and includes passive and active stretching. Be sure to wear loose clothing such as sweat pants or leggings to allow full body stretching.
Q. How many treatments will I need and how often?
A. Most clients feel some relief and change after the first treatment. While each case is different, the benefits of acupuncture are cumulative and usually multiple treatments are recommended. Frequently anywhere from 4-12 are needed to retrain the body and have a lasting effect. Generally chronic conditions take more treatments than acute conditions.
In cases of acute trauma treatments 2 or 3 times a week may be recommended. Normally when starting treatment weekly visits are recommended. As progress is evaluated treatments may drop down to every other week or monthly. Some clients like to schedule treatment seasonally to help with allergies on a maintenance basis.
Q. Will the treatments hurt?
A. The needles used in acupuncture are about the thickness of a piece of hair. Frequently people will feel a quick prick when the needle is inserted that immediately dissipates. Other normal sensations are an electrical feeling, a heavy or dull ache, or a feeling of movement in your body. Occasionally a client will feel a sharp pain, then they should let Cindy know and the needle can be adjusted and the pain will subside. Usually clients feel very relaxed during the treatment.
Q. Do you accept Insurance?
A. Cindy is in network with United Healthcare and the VA Community Care Program. She is also able to direct bill Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. A billing statement can be prepared to submit to other providers
Q. What are your rates?
A. Acupuncture -- $100 Initial Visit, $80 follow up visit (Time of Service)
- Herbal prescription -- Individually priced
- Thai Body work -- $90 (60 minutes)
- Cupping or Guasha $40
- Home visits –- Rate dependent on location