The
Cumulative Effect:
Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture has been practiced for thousands
of years for a reason. Typically, a series of 10 treatments is
performed in a short period of time and what most people don’t
know, is acupuncture gains the most effective results through
cumulative and frequent treatments.
Most of the studies and research performed are based on the fact
that acupuncture treatments are administered at least 2-3 times per
week, if not daily, with breaks in courses of treatment.
This has
proven to be the most effective in acupuncture practice because it
takes an accumulative effect on the body. You wouldn’t take one
dose of anti-biotics just once a week for 10 weeks or your
nutritional supplement once a week to gain its beneficial
effects…would you?
Typically, in the United States, private practice acupuncture is
performed on a weekly basis. This is done mainly because one, if
you are paying out of pocket for healthcare, this can generally be
very expensive, and two, the amount of time you dedicate to therapy
can be very time consuming...and most of us are busy going from one
place to the next. In China, acupuncture is practiced at least 2-3
times per week, if not daily, as mentioned above. In fact, most of
the research and studies about the effects of acupuncture show that
it is administered on a more frequent basis than once a week,
especially for acute conditions.
Many of you are seeking acupuncture because you have found that
other conventional treatments haven’t been working for you, or you
cannot afford the expense of healthcare in the US. Maybe you’re
interested in acupuncture because you’ve heard it works for your
particular health concern...whatever the reason, I want to make it
convenient and easy for you to seek acupuncture as a form of
healthcare.
Your first visit will last approximately 1.5 hours and will include
a thorough assessment of your health condition and history and an
acupuncture treatment. Your follow-up visits will consist of 30
minute or 1 hour treatments that may vary slightly from one another
according to your personal diagnosis. Preventive maintenance
treatments or follow-up courses of treatment are recommended and
will be discussed after your first course of treatment has been
completed.
I encourage people seeking acupuncture to consider the above
mentioned course of treatment, because it is the most
cost-efficient, time-efficient, and effective protocol.
I offer a program at an accepted reduced rate for those of you who
are paying at the time of service, much lower than the average
acupuncture visit. It is a commitment I want to make as a
healthcare practitioner as a means of getting the most effective
results cost-effectively.
Your first visit is $95* (90 min), but courses of treatment
requiring 2 or more follow-up treatments per week will only be $40*
(30 min).
Less time and money will be spent, and more dramatically effective
results can be seen to see how acupuncture may benefit you with
this commitment program. Wouldn’t you rather spend less time and
less money to regain your wellness back?
Weekly, preventive, or maintenance acupuncture treatments are
always available for those of you who would like to come in for
periodic tune-ups at the regular rate of $70*. These visits
generally last for about 1 hour to address any new concerns and
changes since your last treatment.
*These prices reflect an accepted reduced rate for those of you who
are paying at the time of service. If insurance is being billed,
full charges will apply.
