Welcome To Community Acupuncture
$15-40 sliding scale
...affordable acupuncture
At hemma community acupuncture center we provide high quality acupuncture treatment at affordable rates in a supportive community setting.
Please take a minute to read this introduction to our center.
We are delighted that you are interested in joining us!
What makes us different?
• We treat in a community setting
Most acupuncturists in North America treat patients on tables in individual rooms. This is not traditional in Asia, where most acupuncture usually occurs in a community setting. In our clinic we practice a style of acupuncture whish mostly uses “distal” points in the hands, feet and head to treat problems anywhere in the body – meaning we will probably treat pain in your back by placing tiny needles in your hands. We use primarily recliner chairs, arranged in groups in a large, quiet, soothing space.
Treating patients in a community setting has many benefits: it’s easy for friends and family members to come in for treatment together; many patients find it comforting; and a collective energetic field becomes established which actually makes individual treatments more powerful. The style of acupuncture we practice allows for more flexibility in determining length of treatment. Instead of a fixed period of time, your length of treatment may vary, depending upon your personal needs. Many people fall asleep, and wake feeling refreshed.
• We have a sliding scale
Most acupuncturists see one patient per hour and charge $60 to $175 per treatment. We don’t. The way we at hemma are able to make acupuncture more affordable and still make a living, is to see multiple patients in an hour, so we have returned to the traditional approach.
The purpose of our sliding scale is to separate the issues of money and treatment; we want you to come in often enough to really get better and stay better! Our primary goal is to make acupuncture available to you as often as you need it. The scale is between $15 and $40 plus a one time new patient fee of $10. The scale is not based upon your specific income level, but rather, based upon what you can afford.
Please note; if you are interested in applying for MSP, your treatments must be of the $25 value.
• Our Commitment to You
We want to make it possible for you to receive acupuncture regularly enough and long enough to get better and stay better. Research in North America (as well as thousands of years of tradition in Asia) has shown that acupuncture is most effective when it is done frequently and regularly – once a week is usually the minimum required to make progress on any kind of health problem. We want our community to be welcoming to everyone. We want to give you the tools to take care of your own health care so that you can have a primary role in your personal health and well-being. We will provide a safe environment with skilled practitioners.
If you have any other questions feel free to phone or email.
If you want to learn more about Michael, the founder of hemma commmunity acupuncture, click here.
You can also visit Community Acupuncture Network on the web, to find out more about this model.
Thank you,
Hemma community acupuncture staff
Please phone or e-mail to book an appointment. Same day appointments are often available!
Note: We are pleased to announce the arrival of our newest acupuncturist Steve Potter! He will be starting Monday Feb. 8
Monday
9-2 2-6
michael steve
Tuesday
2-6
illya
Wednesday
9-2 3-6
michael daphne
Thursday
2-6
illya
Friday
9-2 3-6
michael daphne
Saturday
10-2
steve
Sunday
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