Your first visit
Everything you need to know before you come in, from what happens on the table to fees and policies.
How it works
Complete your intake
Fill out the patient intake form before your visit so there's time to cover everything.
Talk it through
Patti reviews your history and concerns and reads your pulse and abdomen.
Rest and receive
A gentle Hari treatment, often with tuning forks or singing bowls. Most people fully relax.
Take it home
Leave with diet and lifestyle suggestions, and herbs if they'll help.
Your first appointment lasts about 1.5 hours. Return visits are usually about 1 hour.
Fees
Payment is due at the time of your visit. Prepayment is welcome if you prefer.
Adults
- New patient
- $150
- Return visit
- $100
Seniors 65+
- New patient
- $135
- Return visit
- $90
Children
- Infants–3 years
- $25 15 min
- 4–12 years
- $50 30 min
- 13–18 years
- $75 45 min
Herbs are additional and vary in price. Cash, check and credit card accepted.
Clinic policies
Cancellations
Please give at least 24 hours' notice if you need to cancel. Appointments cancelled with less notice, or missed, are billed at the full fee.
Insurance
If acupuncture is covered by your plan, Patti will provide a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. She doesn't submit claims to insurance companies directly.
Getting here
The office is handicap accessible. Park on the street or in the large lot behind the building.
Questions people ask
Does Japanese acupuncture hurt?
Most people feel little or nothing. Hari needles are extremely fine and are only touched to the skin or inserted very shallowly. Many patients describe a sense of warmth or heaviness and drift off during treatment.
How is it different from Chinese acupuncture?
Both come from the same classical roots. Japanese styles tend to use thinner needles, shallower insertion and fewer points, and rely heavily on feeling the pulse and abdomen to guide each step. The result is a softer treatment that suits sensitive patients and children.
How many treatments will I need?
It depends on how long you've had the concern and how your body responds. Acute issues may improve in a few visits; long-standing conditions usually benefit from a series. Patti will give you an honest plan after your first appointment.
Can children have acupuncture?
Yes. Children are treated without needles, using gentle pediatric tools that stroke along the meridians. Sessions are short and kids usually enjoy them.
Do you take insurance?
Patti doesn't bill insurance directly. If your plan covers acupuncture, she'll give you a superbill with procedure and diagnosis codes to submit for reimbursement, or to a cafeteria (flexible spending) plan.
What should I wear and bring?
Wear loose, comfortable clothing that can roll up to the knees and elbows. Eat a light meal beforehand, and bring a list of your current medications and supplements along with your completed intake form.
Ready for a gentler kind of care?
New patient visits run about 90 minutes. Call or email Patti to find a time that works.