Fine, single-use needles
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the placing of very thin, sterile needles at a few points on the body, usually the arms, legs, back and ears, while you rest for 20 to 30 minutes. We choose the points with you, after a talk about your week, your sleep and how you have been feeling.
Who usually comes for it
Students in the middle of a heavy term
Faculty and staff on long, irregular days
People who lie awake going over the day
A visit, in order
How a visit goes
A first visit takes about 75 minutes and a follow-up about 45.
- 01
We talk
Your sleep, your week, what you take and what worries you.
- 02
We choose points
A few points on the arms, legs, back or ears, explained as we go.
- 03
You rest
Lie back for 20 to 30 minutes with the lights low. A call bell is in reach.
- 04
We plan
What we did, what you might notice, and when to come back.
Afterward, some people feel sleepy or light, and some feel a little sore near a point. A tiny spot of bruising is possible, and it fades in days.
Before you come
Tell us first, and what it does not do
Our usual plan is five visits to start, then a talk about what next. It is the practice's plan for most people, not a promise of any result.
Tell us first
Say so when you book and again in the room, so we can change the plan or skip a step:
Pregnancy, or trying to conceive
Blood thinners, or a bleeding disorder
A pacemaker or implanted device
Lymph node removal, on either side
Fear of needles: we can start slowly or skip them
What it does not do
Acupuncture is not a replacement for medical care, and results vary.
It does not replace your doctor, your prescriber or therapy, and it does not change your medicines.
See a doctor first for chest pain, a sudden change in sleep or mood with no clear reason, a fever, or anything that has you worried.
If you feel unable to cope, call or text 988, any time. In an emergency, call 911.
Ready for a first visit?
Tell us when you are free. We will find a time that works around your classes or your shift.