Our Services
The goal of acupuncture is to promote the healing power within your body to restore balance and energy. We want you to feel your best as soon as possible. Our goal is to provide all methods available to bring relief and healing in the least amount of treatments.
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Electro-acupuncture combines the principles of traditional acupuncture with gentle electrical stimulation. Fine needles are inserted into specific points on the body, and a small electrical current is passed through them to enhance the therapeutic effects. This treatment is especially effective for conditions such as chronic pain, muscle spasms, and nerve-related issues. Electro-acupuncture stimulates the body’s natural healing response, promoting faster recovery and reducing inflammation.
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Cupping is an ancient therapy in which special cups are placed on the skin to create a vacuum, drawing the skin and underlying tissues into the cups. This process helps to increase circulation, relieve muscle tension, and promote detoxification. Cupping is often used in combination with acupuncture to treat conditions such as muscle pain, stiffness, and inflammation. It can also be used for respiratory issues, like asthma or colds, by helping to clear congestion and improve breathing.
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Manual acupuncture is the traditional form of acupuncture, where thin, sterile needles are inserted into specific points on the body. This technique has been practiced for thousands of years to balance the body’s energy flow (Qi) and restore harmony to the body’s systems. Manual acupuncture is used to treat a wide variety of conditions, including pain, digestive issues, stress, insomnia, and more. It promotes relaxation, supports immune function, and encourages the body’s natural healing process.
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Red light therapy uses low-level red wavelengths of light to penetrate deep into the skin, stimulating cellular regeneration and healing. This therapy is known for its ability to reduce inflammation, accelerate tissue repair, and improve skin health. Red light therapy is commonly used to enhance the effects of acupuncture, promoting relaxation, reducing pain, and improving circulation. It can be particularly helpful for conditions such as arthritis, skin injuries, and chronic pain.
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Ear acupuncture, also known as auricular acupuncture, targets specific points on the ear that correspond to different parts of the body. Using small needles or tiny beads applied to the ear, this technique can be used to treat a variety of issues such as pain, stress, anxiety, sleep disorders, and even addiction recovery. The beads or small needles can be worn for several days, offering continuous therapeutic benefits without the need for full-body acupuncture sessions.
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Kinesio taping uses elastic therapeutic tape to support muscles and joints without restricting movement, improving circulation and reducing pressure on underlying tissues. In addition to traditional kinesio taping, we offer K-Patch Therapy, a specialized form of kinesiology tape designed for targeted pain relief. K-Patch provides continuous, localized therapy by delivering sustained pressure and support to specific areas, helping to reduce inflammation, improve muscle function, and accelerate the healing of injuries. Both therapies are effective for conditions like muscle strains, joint instability, post-surgical recovery, sports injuries, and chronic pain, and can be used in conjunction with acupuncture for enhanced results.
Conditions We treat
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Acupuncture provides immediate relief of headaches or migraines, as well as for the long-term prevention and treatment of chronic migraines. Research studies show that Acupuncture can reduce the intensity, frequency and duration of migraines by 50% after at least 6 treatments.
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Acupuncture helps train your nervous system to relax so you can finally get that restful sleep you need for positive impacts on your energy levels, emotional well-being, and physical healing.
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Acupuncture is known to calm your nervous system, relax your body and uplift your spirit. Adults and teenagers both benefit and see relief from treatment for a variety of these conditions.
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Acupuncture is widely known for its effectiveness in pain management. Toss the pain pills- Acupuncture's unique role in reducing pain is one of the primary reasons it remains so popular worldwide.
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Acupuncture & herbal medicine helps soothe the symptoms of IBS, Ulcerative Colitis, Chron's Disease, and more.
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If you want to get healthier overall and address things like fibromyalgia, type-2 diabetes, poor cholesterol numbers, high blood pressure, weight gain and much more. Acupuncture, herbal medicine, diet & lifestyle changes will get you going further faster!
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Acupuncture is known to relieve symptoms of allergies, Asthma, Bronchitis, Dyspnea, sinusitis and sore throats.
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Acupuncture is effective in addressing irregular menstruation, painful menstruation, PMS, as well as infertility, postpartum abdominal pain, mastitis, and menopause.
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Acupuncture addresses over 300 symptoms, below is a small list of what acupuncture can help with:
Arthritic joint pain (neck, shoulder, back, hip, elbow, wrist, hand, knee, ankle, and foot)
Arthritis
Bell’s Palsy ( Facial Paralysis)
Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervicobrachial Syndrome
Elbow Pain
Epilepsy
Frozen Neck & Shoulder
Golfer’s Elbow
Headache
Intercostals Neuralgia (Rib Pain)
Leg and Foot Pain
Low Back Pain
Meniere’s Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Plantar Fasciitis
Sciatica
Tennis Elbow
TMJ
Vertigo
Nausea/Vomiting
Bulimia
Anorexia Nervosa
Constipation
Diarrhea
Hemorrhoids
Jaundice
Edema
Hernias
Impotence
Painful Urinary Dysfunction
Prostate Problems
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Retention
Chest Pain
Heart Palpitations
Hypertension/ Hypotension
Morning Sickness
Yeast Infections
Addiction Withdrawal
Fatigue
Weight Loss
Panic Attacks
Earaches
And so much more!!
Understanding our services
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Evaluations are office visits where your condition is evaluated and your treatment plan is managed. Insurance companies do not typically limit office visits.
The first appointment at Essential Acupuncture will be an evaluation. Treatment will begin at the next visit, with few exceptions. At the evaluation, the practitioner will review your initial paperwork and you will discuss with the practitioner your symptoms and concerns. The practitioner may ask you questions for clarification. Unless contraindicated for medical reasons, we will perform an Acugraph, which is a non-invasive tool which will show what is happening in your body systems. The Acugraph will generate a report which will be emailed to you. The practitioner will explain how acupuncture may help your condition, determine and document a course of treatment based on medical necessity. They will also let you know how often you should receive treatments, the length of expected recovery and anticipated outcome.
There will be six acupuncture treatments between each evaluation. We require evaluations every seventh visit to make sure that we are treating what is medically necessary at each sequence of visits, updating diagnoses as needed, and updating the treatment plan documentation.
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Evaluation CPT Codes:
99203 - Initial New Patient Evaluation, office visit
99213 - Re-Evaluation, office visit
Services CPT Codes:
97810 & 97811 Acupuncture
97813 & 97814 Electro Acupuncture
97140 Manual Manipulation (cupping) - Note: Your insurance may link this code to physical therapy or another limited benefit. You will want to verify with your insurance company how they will adjudicate this code based on your specific plan. In some cases, when acupuncture and cupping are performed at the same visit, the insurer upgrades the visit to a specialist visit which increases the copay.
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Treatment includes electro acupuncture when appropriate, and as determined by your acupuncturist, based on your medical condition, or acupuncture. Cupping to move stagnate blood and to withdraw toxins from tissue.
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Infrared heat therapy used with every acupuncture treatment to improve circulation and decrease inflammation.
Ear Seeds
Ear Press
Kenesio Taping for support
Pain Patches
Herbs
Supplements
