New Patient FAQ
As a new patient you may have questions on our treatment methods and process. We have tried to capture some of the frequently asked questions a new patient encounters.
If you have any additional questions or for general assistance please call us at (732) 503-9999 or contact us.
Your first appointment will be around 1 to 1.5 hrs and will consist of detailed consulation with the doctor followed by an acupuncture treatment session.
Upon checkin, the front desk staff will provide you with the required forms to be complete. Your profile information along with your profile photo would be entered into our confidential HIPAA compliant medical system along with your insurance and payment details.
A medical assistant would then take your vitals and record into our HIPAA compliant medical system for review by the doctor.
If you wish to use your insurance and your eligibility inquiry wasn’t yet compelted then we ask for your insurance card so that we can scan it and send that insurance information to our benefits verification team.
If your insurance eligibility was already determined, then the front desk staff will review your insurance coverage details.
Once the appointment begins you will be taken to our consultation room with the doctor to discuss your health concern. The consulation with the doctor can range from 30 to 45 minutes.
At the end of the consulation the doctor will explain the required list of treatments for your conditions and the number of sessions needed for each treatment.
After finishing your consultation, you’ll go to the treatment room to begin your acupuncture session, which will last for 45 minutes.
Your first appointment will be around 1 to 1.5 hrs and will consist of detailed consulation with the doctor followed by an acupuncture treatment session. The followup acupuncture sessions would be around 45 minutes.
You can wear any dress which has easy access up to the elbows and knees. Do not wear any tight fit dresses which can impair circulation.
If you feel cold during the session we will be glad to cover you with a blanket to keep you warm during the acupuncture session.
Please avoid wearing colognes, perfumes or other fragrances. We have many patients who are sensitive or allergic to these scents.
It is highly recommended to have some food before your acupuncture session and not come in hungry or during fasting. This will prevent you from getting dizzy or light-headed.
This varies depending on your situation. Commonly, you will feel a reduction or elimination of your main symptom after your treatment. This will last approximately 1-7 days in our experience, and then begin to come back. That’s why we usually request patients to come in either weekly or twice a week (depending on your situation) for their first 4 sessions. After that, we evaluate your progress and recommend a follow up treatment plan.
Acupuncture is a bit like physical therapy in this regard – for chronic conditions you will need several treatments to gradually re-educate your body and nervous system into proper functioning. For acute conditions, things will often resolve more quickly than with chronic cases.
Something that many people don’t realize, but is really cool – acupuncture often heals things beyond your main complaint, without you even expecting it! Many people who come in regularly to treat one problem may notice other benefits as well. For example, you came in for back pain, but you may also notice that you’re feeling less stress in your daily life, that you’re sleeping better at night, or all of a sudden your heartburn is better. This is because acupuncture has such a broad effect on your nervous system, which is one of the reasons acupuncture excels at treating complex conditions and health issues.
Commonly, you will feel a reduction or elimination of your main symptom after your treatment. This will last approximately 1-7 days in our experience, and then begin to come back.
That’s why at first we usually request that you come in either weekly or twice a week (depending on your situation) for your first 4 sessions. After that, we evaluate your progress and recommend a follow up treatment plan.
Acupuncture is a bit like physical therapy—for chronic conditions you will need several treatments to gradually re-educate your body and nervous system into proper functioning. For acute conditions, things will often resolve more quickly than with chronic cases.
After your initial treatment plan is completed, your acupuncturist will give you a follow-up treatment plan that is tailored to your level of progress.
Most people notice a change in their condition after 3 to 4 treatment sessions. Some people will notice a positive change in their sleep, digestion, or anxiety before their main complaint show changes.
Commonly, you will feel a reduction or elimination of your main symptom after your treatment. This will last approximately 1-7 days in our experience, and then begin to come back.
That’s why at first we usually request that you come in either weekly or twice a week (depending on your situation) for your first 4 sessions. After that, we evaluate your progress and recommend a follow up treatment plan.
Acupuncture is a bit like physical therapy—for chronic conditions you will need several treatments to gradually re-educate your body and nervous system into proper functioning. For acute conditions, things will often resolve more quickly than with chronic cases.
After your initial treatment plan is completed, your acupuncturist will give you a follow-up treatment plan that is tailored to your level of progress.
Acupuncture has been clinically shown to help with pain, insomnia, depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, fertility, muscle/nervous system disorders.
If you have an injury to a muscle or joint, it’s best to get treatment as soon as possible. There’s a lot we can do for you with both acupuncture and herbal medicine for early stage acute injuries. Acupuncture can be very helpful at any stage of the healing process, whether it’s acute or chronic.
No. Acupuncture needles are about as thick as a human hair. In fact, about 35 acupuncture needles can be fit into a hypodermic needle (the needle used for blood tests). You may feel a brief prick at the insertion site or you may feel nothing at all when the needles are inserted. This is all followed by a dull, heavy sensation that can be very calming. Patients are often surprised how relaxing an acupuncture treatment is. In fact, many patients actually fall asleep on the table during a treatment.
Yes, we do treat children . Our clinic will see children for treatments ages 6 and older. We ask that all minors be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for their treatment.
- We are In-Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), United Health Care (UHC) and CIGNA.
- We do NOT participate with Medicare, Medicaid and Community plans. We are not currently accepting Medicare insurances.
- We accept Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) plans.
- Most major insurances cover acupuncture treatments. However, acupuncture coverages is limited to specific conditions. So even if you have acupuncture benefits, your condition may not be covered.
- To avoid any surprises, please contact your insurance company to verify your acupuncture coverage and benefits. We recommend you to inquire if acupuncture and your condition is a benefit covered under your plan.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, HSA and FSA cards, as well as cash and checks.
Yes we do. Acupuncture is a covered service for HSA/FSA plans.
All no-shows and cancellations incur the full appointment fee.
We request you to call in to cancel appointments if you cannot make it to make the slot available for patients in wait list.
Yes you can. However please make the appointment under the actual patient name and not on your name.
The Somerset office is located on the ground level and not require taking stairs or elevator.
Your first appointment will be around 1 to 1.5 hrs and will consist of detailed consulation with the doctor followed by an acupuncture treatment session.
Upon checkin, the front desk staff will provide you with the required forms to be complete. Your profile information along with your profile photo would be entered into our confidential HIPAA compliant medical system along with your insurance and payment details.
A medical assistant would then take your vitals and record into our HIPAA compliant medical system for review by the doctor.
If you wish to use your insurance and your eligibility inquiry wasn’t yet compelted then we ask for your insurance card so that we can scan it and send that insurance information to our benefits verification team.
If your insurance eligibility was already determined, then the front desk staff will review your insurance coverage details.
Once the appointment begins you will be taken to our consultation room with the doctor to discuss your health concern. The consulation with the doctor can range from 30 to 45 minutes.
At the end of the consulation the doctor will explain the required list of treatments for your conditions and the number of sessions needed for each treatment.
After finishing your consultation, you’ll go to the treatment room to begin your acupuncture session, which will last for 45 minutes.
Your first appointment will be around 1 to 1.5 hrs and will consist of detailed consulation with the doctor followed by an acupuncture treatment session. The followup acupuncture sessions would be around 45 minutes.
You can wear any dress which has easy access up to the elbows and knees. Do not wear any tight fit dresses which can impair circulation.
If you feel cold during the session we will be glad to cover you with a blanket to keep you warm during the acupuncture session.
Please avoid wearing colognes, perfumes or other fragrances. We have many patients who are sensitive or allergic to these scents.
It is highly recommended to have some food before your acupuncture session and not come in hungry or during fasting. This will prevent you from getting dizzy or light-headed.
This varies depending on your situation. Commonly, you will feel a reduction or elimination of your main symptom after your treatment. This will last approximately 1-7 days in our experience, and then begin to come back. That’s why we usually request patients to come in either weekly or twice a week (depending on your situation) for their first 4 sessions. After that, we evaluate your progress and recommend a follow up treatment plan.
Acupuncture is a bit like physical therapy in this regard – for chronic conditions you will need several treatments to gradually re-educate your body and nervous system into proper functioning. For acute conditions, things will often resolve more quickly than with chronic cases.
Something that many people don’t realize, but is really cool – acupuncture often heals things beyond your main complaint, without you even expecting it! Many people who come in regularly to treat one problem may notice other benefits as well. For example, you came in for back pain, but you may also notice that you’re feeling less stress in your daily life, that you’re sleeping better at night, or all of a sudden your heartburn is better. This is because acupuncture has such a broad effect on your nervous system, which is one of the reasons acupuncture excels at treating complex conditions and health issues.
Commonly, you will feel a reduction or elimination of your main symptom after your treatment. This will last approximately 1-7 days in our experience, and then begin to come back.
That’s why at first we usually request that you come in either weekly or twice a week (depending on your situation) for your first 4 sessions. After that, we evaluate your progress and recommend a follow up treatment plan.
Acupuncture is a bit like physical therapy—for chronic conditions you will need several treatments to gradually re-educate your body and nervous system into proper functioning. For acute conditions, things will often resolve more quickly than with chronic cases.
After your initial treatment plan is completed, your acupuncturist will give you a follow-up treatment plan that is tailored to your level of progress.
Most people notice a change in their condition after 3 to 4 treatment sessions. Some people will notice a positive change in their sleep, digestion, or anxiety before their main complaint show changes.
Commonly, you will feel a reduction or elimination of your main symptom after your treatment. This will last approximately 1-7 days in our experience, and then begin to come back.
That’s why at first we usually request that you come in either weekly or twice a week (depending on your situation) for your first 4 sessions. After that, we evaluate your progress and recommend a follow up treatment plan.
Acupuncture is a bit like physical therapy—for chronic conditions you will need several treatments to gradually re-educate your body and nervous system into proper functioning. For acute conditions, things will often resolve more quickly than with chronic cases.
After your initial treatment plan is completed, your acupuncturist will give you a follow-up treatment plan that is tailored to your level of progress.
Acupuncture has been clinically shown to help with pain, insomnia, depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, fertility, muscle/nervous system disorders.
If you have an injury to a muscle or joint, it’s best to get treatment as soon as possible. There’s a lot we can do for you with both acupuncture and herbal medicine for early stage acute injuries. Acupuncture can be very helpful at any stage of the healing process, whether it’s acute or chronic.
No. Acupuncture needles are about as thick as a human hair. In fact, about 35 acupuncture needles can be fit into a hypodermic needle (the needle used for blood tests). You may feel a brief prick at the insertion site or you may feel nothing at all when the needles are inserted. This is all followed by a dull, heavy sensation that can be very calming. Patients are often surprised how relaxing an acupuncture treatment is. In fact, many patients actually fall asleep on the table during a treatment.
Yes, we do treat children . Our clinic will see children for treatments ages 6 and older. We ask that all minors be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for their treatment.
- We are In-Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), United Health Care (UHC) and CIGNA.
- We do NOT participate with Medicare, Medicaid and Community plans. We are not currently accepting Medicare insurances.
- We accept Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) plans.
- Most major insurances cover acupuncture treatments. However, acupuncture coverages is limited to specific conditions. So even if you have acupuncture benefits, your condition may not be covered.
- To avoid any surprises, please contact your insurance company to verify your acupuncture coverage and benefits. We recommend you to inquire if acupuncture and your condition is a benefit covered under your plan.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, HSA and FSA cards, as well as cash and checks.
Yes we do. Acupuncture is a covered service for HSA/FSA plans.
All no-shows and cancellations incur the full appointment fee.
We request you to call in to cancel appointments if you cannot make it to make the slot available for patients in wait list.
Yes you can. However please make the appointment under the actual patient name and not on your name.
The Somerset office is located on the ground level and not require taking stairs or elevator.
Your first appointment will be around 1 to 1.5 hrs and will consist of detailed consulation with the doctor followed by an acupuncture treatment session.
Upon checkin, the front desk staff will provide you with the required forms to be complete. Your profile information along with your profile photo would be entered into our confidential HIPAA compliant medical system along with your insurance and payment details.
A medical assistant would then take your vitals and record into our HIPAA compliant medical system for review by the doctor.
If you wish to use your insurance and your eligibility inquiry wasn’t yet compelted then we ask for your insurance card so that we can scan it and send that insurance information to our benefits verification team.
If your insurance eligibility was already determined, then the front desk staff will review your insurance coverage details.
Once the appointment begins you will be taken to our consultation room with the doctor to discuss your health concern. The consulation with the doctor can range from 30 to 45 minutes.
At the end of the consulation the doctor will explain the required list of treatments for your conditions and the number of sessions needed for each treatment.
After finishing your consultation, you’ll go to the treatment room to begin your acupuncture session, which will last for 45 minutes.
Your first appointment will be around 1 to 1.5 hrs and will consist of detailed consulation with the doctor followed by an acupuncture treatment session. The followup acupuncture sessions would be around 45 minutes.
You can wear any dress which has easy access up to the elbows and knees. Do not wear any tight fit dresses which can impair circulation.
If you feel cold during the session we will be glad to cover you with a blanket to keep you warm during the acupuncture session.
Please avoid wearing colognes, perfumes or other fragrances. We have many patients who are sensitive or allergic to these scents.
It is highly recommended to have some food before your acupuncture session and not come in hungry or during fasting. This will prevent you from getting dizzy or light-headed.
This varies depending on your situation. Commonly, you will feel a reduction or elimination of your main symptom after your treatment. This will last approximately 1-7 days in our experience, and then begin to come back. That’s why we usually request patients to come in either weekly or twice a week (depending on your situation) for their first 4 sessions. After that, we evaluate your progress and recommend a follow up treatment plan.
Acupuncture is a bit like physical therapy in this regard – for chronic conditions you will need several treatments to gradually re-educate your body and nervous system into proper functioning. For acute conditions, things will often resolve more quickly than with chronic cases.
Something that many people don’t realize, but is really cool – acupuncture often heals things beyond your main complaint, without you even expecting it! Many people who come in regularly to treat one problem may notice other benefits as well. For example, you came in for back pain, but you may also notice that you’re feeling less stress in your daily life, that you’re sleeping better at night, or all of a sudden your heartburn is better. This is because acupuncture has such a broad effect on your nervous system, which is one of the reasons acupuncture excels at treating complex conditions and health issues.
Commonly, you will feel a reduction or elimination of your main symptom after your treatment. This will last approximately 1-7 days in our experience, and then begin to come back.
That’s why at first we usually request that you come in either weekly or twice a week (depending on your situation) for your first 4 sessions. After that, we evaluate your progress and recommend a follow up treatment plan.
Acupuncture is a bit like physical therapy—for chronic conditions you will need several treatments to gradually re-educate your body and nervous system into proper functioning. For acute conditions, things will often resolve more quickly than with chronic cases.
After your initial treatment plan is completed, your acupuncturist will give you a follow-up treatment plan that is tailored to your level of progress.
Most people notice a change in their condition after 3 to 4 treatment sessions. Some people will notice a positive change in their sleep, digestion, or anxiety before their main complaint show changes.
Commonly, you will feel a reduction or elimination of your main symptom after your treatment. This will last approximately 1-7 days in our experience, and then begin to come back.
That’s why at first we usually request that you come in either weekly or twice a week (depending on your situation) for your first 4 sessions. After that, we evaluate your progress and recommend a follow up treatment plan.
Acupuncture is a bit like physical therapy—for chronic conditions you will need several treatments to gradually re-educate your body and nervous system into proper functioning. For acute conditions, things will often resolve more quickly than with chronic cases.
After your initial treatment plan is completed, your acupuncturist will give you a follow-up treatment plan that is tailored to your level of progress.
Acupuncture has been clinically shown to help with pain, insomnia, depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, fertility, muscle/nervous system disorders.
If you have an injury to a muscle or joint, it’s best to get treatment as soon as possible. There’s a lot we can do for you with both acupuncture and herbal medicine for early stage acute injuries. Acupuncture can be very helpful at any stage of the healing process, whether it’s acute or chronic.
No. Acupuncture needles are about as thick as a human hair. In fact, about 35 acupuncture needles can be fit into a hypodermic needle (the needle used for blood tests). You may feel a brief prick at the insertion site or you may feel nothing at all when the needles are inserted. This is all followed by a dull, heavy sensation that can be very calming. Patients are often surprised how relaxing an acupuncture treatment is. In fact, many patients actually fall asleep on the table during a treatment.
Yes, we do treat children . Our clinic will see children for treatments ages 6 and older. We ask that all minors be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for their treatment.
- We are In-Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), United Health Care (UHC) and CIGNA.
- We do NOT participate with Medicare, Medicaid and Community plans. We are not currently accepting Medicare insurances.
- We accept Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) plans.
- Most major insurances cover acupuncture treatments. However, acupuncture coverages is limited to specific conditions. So even if you have acupuncture benefits, your condition may not be covered.
- To avoid any surprises, please contact your insurance company to verify your acupuncture coverage and benefits. We recommend you to inquire if acupuncture and your condition is a benefit covered under your plan.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, HSA and FSA cards, as well as cash and checks.
Yes we do. Acupuncture is a covered service for HSA/FSA plans.
All no-shows and cancellations incur the full appointment fee.
We request you to call in to cancel appointments if you cannot make it to make the slot available for patients in wait list.
Yes you can. However please make the appointment under the actual patient name and not on your name.
The Somerset office is located on the ground level and not require taking stairs or elevator.
Your first appointment will be around 1 to 1.5 hrs and will consist of detailed consulation with the doctor followed by an acupuncture treatment session.
Upon checkin, the front desk staff will provide you with the required forms to be complete. Your profile information along with your profile photo would be entered into our confidential HIPAA compliant medical system along with your insurance and payment details.
A medical assistant would then take your vitals and record into our HIPAA compliant medical system for review by the doctor.
If you wish to use your insurance and your eligibility inquiry wasn’t yet compelted then we ask for your insurance card so that we can scan it and send that insurance information to our benefits verification team.
If your insurance eligibility was already determined, then the front desk staff will review your insurance coverage details.
Once the appointment begins you will be taken to our consultation room with the doctor to discuss your health concern. The consulation with the doctor can range from 30 to 45 minutes.
At the end of the consulation the doctor will explain the required list of treatments for your conditions and the number of sessions needed for each treatment.
After finishing your consultation, you’ll go to the treatment room to begin your acupuncture session, which will last for 45 minutes.
Your first appointment will be around 1 to 1.5 hrs and will consist of detailed consulation with the doctor followed by an acupuncture treatment session. The followup acupuncture sessions would be around 45 minutes.
You can wear any dress which has easy access up to the elbows and knees. Do not wear any tight fit dresses which can impair circulation.
If you feel cold during the session we will be glad to cover you with a blanket to keep you warm during the acupuncture session.
Please avoid wearing colognes, perfumes or other fragrances. We have many patients who are sensitive or allergic to these scents.
It is highly recommended to have some food before your acupuncture session and not come in hungry or during fasting. This will prevent you from getting dizzy or light-headed.
This varies depending on your situation. Commonly, you will feel a reduction or elimination of your main symptom after your treatment. This will last approximately 1-7 days in our experience, and then begin to come back. That’s why we usually request patients to come in either weekly or twice a week (depending on your situation) for their first 4 sessions. After that, we evaluate your progress and recommend a follow up treatment plan.
Acupuncture is a bit like physical therapy in this regard – for chronic conditions you will need several treatments to gradually re-educate your body and nervous system into proper functioning. For acute conditions, things will often resolve more quickly than with chronic cases.
Something that many people don’t realize, but is really cool – acupuncture often heals things beyond your main complaint, without you even expecting it! Many people who come in regularly to treat one problem may notice other benefits as well. For example, you came in for back pain, but you may also notice that you’re feeling less stress in your daily life, that you’re sleeping better at night, or all of a sudden your heartburn is better. This is because acupuncture has such a broad effect on your nervous system, which is one of the reasons acupuncture excels at treating complex conditions and health issues.
Commonly, you will feel a reduction or elimination of your main symptom after your treatment. This will last approximately 1-7 days in our experience, and then begin to come back.
That’s why at first we usually request that you come in either weekly or twice a week (depending on your situation) for your first 4 sessions. After that, we evaluate your progress and recommend a follow up treatment plan.
Acupuncture is a bit like physical therapy—for chronic conditions you will need several treatments to gradually re-educate your body and nervous system into proper functioning. For acute conditions, things will often resolve more quickly than with chronic cases.
After your initial treatment plan is completed, your acupuncturist will give you a follow-up treatment plan that is tailored to your level of progress.
Most people notice a change in their condition after 3 to 4 treatment sessions. Some people will notice a positive change in their sleep, digestion, or anxiety before their main complaint show changes.
Commonly, you will feel a reduction or elimination of your main symptom after your treatment. This will last approximately 1-7 days in our experience, and then begin to come back.
That’s why at first we usually request that you come in either weekly or twice a week (depending on your situation) for your first 4 sessions. After that, we evaluate your progress and recommend a follow up treatment plan.
Acupuncture is a bit like physical therapy—for chronic conditions you will need several treatments to gradually re-educate your body and nervous system into proper functioning. For acute conditions, things will often resolve more quickly than with chronic cases.
After your initial treatment plan is completed, your acupuncturist will give you a follow-up treatment plan that is tailored to your level of progress.
Acupuncture has been clinically shown to help with pain, insomnia, depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, fertility, muscle/nervous system disorders.
If you have an injury to a muscle or joint, it’s best to get treatment as soon as possible. There’s a lot we can do for you with both acupuncture and herbal medicine for early stage acute injuries. Acupuncture can be very helpful at any stage of the healing process, whether it’s acute or chronic.
No. Acupuncture needles are about as thick as a human hair. In fact, about 35 acupuncture needles can be fit into a hypodermic needle (the needle used for blood tests). You may feel a brief prick at the insertion site or you may feel nothing at all when the needles are inserted. This is all followed by a dull, heavy sensation that can be very calming. Patients are often surprised how relaxing an acupuncture treatment is. In fact, many patients actually fall asleep on the table during a treatment.
Yes, we do treat children . Our clinic will see children for treatments ages 6 and older. We ask that all minors be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for their treatment.
- We are In-Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), United Health Care (UHC) and CIGNA.
- We do NOT participate with Medicare, Medicaid and Community plans. We are not currently accepting Medicare insurances.
- We accept Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) plans.
- Most major insurances cover acupuncture treatments. However, acupuncture coverages is limited to specific conditions. So even if you have acupuncture benefits, your condition may not be covered.
- To avoid any surprises, please contact your insurance company to verify your acupuncture coverage and benefits. We recommend you to inquire if acupuncture and your condition is a benefit covered under your plan.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, HSA and FSA cards, as well as cash and checks.
Yes we do. Acupuncture is a covered service for HSA/FSA plans.
All no-shows and cancellations incur the full appointment fee.
We request you to call in to cancel appointments if you cannot make it to make the slot available for patients in wait list.
Yes you can. However please make the appointment under the actual patient name and not on your name.
The Somerset office is located on the ground level and not require taking stairs or elevator.
Your first appointment will be around 1 to 1.5 hrs and will consist of detailed consulation with the doctor followed by an acupuncture treatment session.
Upon checkin, the front desk staff will provide you with the required forms to be complete. Your profile information along with your profile photo would be entered into our confidential HIPAA compliant medical system along with your insurance and payment details.
A medical assistant would then take your vitals and record into our HIPAA compliant medical system for review by the doctor.
If you wish to use your insurance and your eligibility inquiry wasn’t yet compelted then we ask for your insurance card so that we can scan it and send that insurance information to our benefits verification team.
If your insurance eligibility was already determined, then the front desk staff will review your insurance coverage details.
Once the appointment begins you will be taken to our consultation room with the doctor to discuss your health concern. The consulation with the doctor can range from 30 to 45 minutes.
At the end of the consulation the doctor will explain the required list of treatments for your conditions and the number of sessions needed for each treatment.
After finishing your consultation, you’ll go to the treatment room to begin your acupuncture session, which will last for 45 minutes.
Your first appointment will be around 1 to 1.5 hrs and will consist of detailed consulation with the doctor followed by an acupuncture treatment session. The followup acupuncture sessions would be around 45 minutes.
You can wear any dress which has easy access up to the elbows and knees. Do not wear any tight fit dresses which can impair circulation.
If you feel cold during the session we will be glad to cover you with a blanket to keep you warm during the acupuncture session.
Please avoid wearing colognes, perfumes or other fragrances. We have many patients who are sensitive or allergic to these scents.
It is highly recommended to have some food before your acupuncture session and not come in hungry or during fasting. This will prevent you from getting dizzy or light-headed.
This varies depending on your situation. Commonly, you will feel a reduction or elimination of your main symptom after your treatment. This will last approximately 1-7 days in our experience, and then begin to come back. That’s why we usually request patients to come in either weekly or twice a week (depending on your situation) for their first 4 sessions. After that, we evaluate your progress and recommend a follow up treatment plan.
Acupuncture is a bit like physical therapy in this regard – for chronic conditions you will need several treatments to gradually re-educate your body and nervous system into proper functioning. For acute conditions, things will often resolve more quickly than with chronic cases.
Something that many people don’t realize, but is really cool – acupuncture often heals things beyond your main complaint, without you even expecting it! Many people who come in regularly to treat one problem may notice other benefits as well. For example, you came in for back pain, but you may also notice that you’re feeling less stress in your daily life, that you’re sleeping better at night, or all of a sudden your heartburn is better. This is because acupuncture has such a broad effect on your nervous system, which is one of the reasons acupuncture excels at treating complex conditions and health issues.
Commonly, you will feel a reduction or elimination of your main symptom after your treatment. This will last approximately 1-7 days in our experience, and then begin to come back.
That’s why at first we usually request that you come in either weekly or twice a week (depending on your situation) for your first 4 sessions. After that, we evaluate your progress and recommend a follow up treatment plan.
Acupuncture is a bit like physical therapy—for chronic conditions you will need several treatments to gradually re-educate your body and nervous system into proper functioning. For acute conditions, things will often resolve more quickly than with chronic cases.
After your initial treatment plan is completed, your acupuncturist will give you a follow-up treatment plan that is tailored to your level of progress.
Most people notice a change in their condition after 3 to 4 treatment sessions. Some people will notice a positive change in their sleep, digestion, or anxiety before their main complaint show changes.
Commonly, you will feel a reduction or elimination of your main symptom after your treatment. This will last approximately 1-7 days in our experience, and then begin to come back.
That’s why at first we usually request that you come in either weekly or twice a week (depending on your situation) for your first 4 sessions. After that, we evaluate your progress and recommend a follow up treatment plan.
Acupuncture is a bit like physical therapy—for chronic conditions you will need several treatments to gradually re-educate your body and nervous system into proper functioning. For acute conditions, things will often resolve more quickly than with chronic cases.
After your initial treatment plan is completed, your acupuncturist will give you a follow-up treatment plan that is tailored to your level of progress.
Acupuncture has been clinically shown to help with pain, insomnia, depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, fertility, muscle/nervous system disorders.
If you have an injury to a muscle or joint, it’s best to get treatment as soon as possible. There’s a lot we can do for you with both acupuncture and herbal medicine for early stage acute injuries. Acupuncture can be very helpful at any stage of the healing process, whether it’s acute or chronic.
No. Acupuncture needles are about as thick as a human hair. In fact, about 35 acupuncture needles can be fit into a hypodermic needle (the needle used for blood tests). You may feel a brief prick at the insertion site or you may feel nothing at all when the needles are inserted. This is all followed by a dull, heavy sensation that can be very calming. Patients are often surprised how relaxing an acupuncture treatment is. In fact, many patients actually fall asleep on the table during a treatment.
Yes, we do treat children . Our clinic will see children for treatments ages 6 and older. We ask that all minors be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for their treatment.
- We are In-Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), United Health Care (UHC) and CIGNA.
- We do NOT participate with Medicare, Medicaid and Community plans. We are not currently accepting Medicare insurances.
- We accept Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) plans.
- Most major insurances cover acupuncture treatments. However, acupuncture coverages is limited to specific conditions. So even if you have acupuncture benefits, your condition may not be covered.
- To avoid any surprises, please contact your insurance company to verify your acupuncture coverage and benefits. We recommend you to inquire if acupuncture and your condition is a benefit covered under your plan.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, HSA and FSA cards, as well as cash and checks.
Yes we do. Acupuncture is a covered service for HSA/FSA plans.
All no-shows and cancellations incur the full appointment fee.
We request you to call in to cancel appointments if you cannot make it to make the slot available for patients in wait list.
Yes you can. However please make the appointment under the actual patient name and not on your name.
The Somerset office is located on the ground level and not require taking stairs or elevator.