FAQ
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we do. Many insurance polices cover acupuncture. Rates and payments depend on each company. Insurance policies vary greatly of deductible and percentage of coverage for acupuncture care.
We require that you, the patient, be personally responsible for the payment of your deductibles, as well as any unpaid balances in this office. We will do our best to verify your insurance coverage, and will bill your insurance in a timely manner.
Does acupuncture hurt?
Acupuncture uses very fine needles, approximately the thickness of a human hair. Laura is highly trained in the art of needle insertion. Common responses from first-time patients include, “Did you put it in already?” “I didn’t feel it!” “I didn’t feel a thing,” and “Oh, is that it?”
How long will it take to feel better?
There is no single answer to this big question on every patient’s mind.
Healing time depends on a number of factors, including:
How long the condition has been present
The condition’s underlying cause(s)
The patient’s willingness and ability to make diet and/or lifestyle changes
In general, just as it takes time for a body to go out of balance, it often takes more than one treatment to achieve relief. Many patients experience partial relief in 1-3 treatments. Frequency of treatments is also a factor. With serious or chronic states, the best results are achieved when treatments are done 2 or 3 times a week for the first 1-4 weeks. With this frequency of treatment, improvement can be achieved in even the most severe cases in as little as 8 treatments.
Gradual improvement is the goal. People typically experience setbacks when they start to feel better and overdo things, and learning limits is part of the healing process. The most important commitment to make is to becoming healthy and pain-free.