Acupuncture and Integrative Therapies

These services combine modern and traditional therapies including acupuncture, Chinese medicine, integrative bodywork, herbal medicine, nutritional and lifestyle counseling to provide comprehensive care for your mind, body and spirit.

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine recognize the mind, body and spirit as one integrated whole, so one symptom may actually be the result of another issue somewhere else in the body. Collections of various symptoms and characteristics form Chinese medicine patterns which inform your diagnosis and acupuncture treatments.

Acupuncture utilizes fine, hair-thin needles to access acupuncture points along acupuncture meridians/channels as a means to restore balance in your body and address the root cause of your symptoms.

Learn more about acupuncture here.

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Integrative Bodywork Therapies

At Espri Integrative Wellness, a combination of modern and traditional bodywork therapies including cupping, electroacupuncture (e-stim), gua sha, Chinese medical massage (tui na), and moxibustion are woven into customized treatments along with acupuncture to provide relief of pain, tension, seasonal ailments and to compliment the effects of acupuncture.

Learn more about each individual therapy here.

Lifestyle, Nutritional and Herbal Medicine Counseling

Incorporated in our Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine sessions, lifestyle, nutritional and herbal medicine counseling offer a comprehensive approach to your healthcare, providing you with tools and knowledge to empower you to achieve your health, wellness and longevity goals.

Learn more about these therapies here.

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Initial 90-Minute Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine Session

This is the first appointment for all new patients where we will explore your health history, lifestyle patterns and goals and provide a customized assessment and acupuncture treatment based on our findings.

You will have the opportunity to relax on the treatment table after the acupuncture needles have been inserted to allow time for the therapeutic effects to take place. These treatments may include adjunctive bodywork therapies (cupping, gua sha, tui-na and/or e-stim) along with lifestyle, nutritional and herbal counseling.

$135

Follow-up Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine Session

These sessions last 50-70 minutes and are a continuation of prior sessions that focus treatments on your ongoing goals, current state of health and individualized treatment plan (given at the end of your first follow-up session).

These sessions include a follow-up assessment and custom acupuncture treatment with relaxation time and any necessary adjunctive bodywork therapies, lifestyle, nutritional and herbal counseling.

$90

30 Minute Cupping and Tui-Na Session

Designed for pain relief and relaxation, these customized sessions combine Chinese Medical massage (Tui-Na) techniques with sliding and stationary cups along select areas of the body which may include the back, neck, shoulders, chest and legs. Sessions begin with a brief consultation.

$55

Follow-up Packages

These packages are available for patients who have received an Initial 90 Minute Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine session and have been determined to need multiple weekly sessions for their unique needs. These can be purchased in person or by phone with your practitioner

Package of 6…………………… $82 each (save $48)

*must be used within 2 months

Package of 10………………….$78 each (save $120)

*must be used within 3 months

Packages are non-refundable

In need of financial assistance?

Call us at (828)-630-7419 and ask about our sliding scale options and food & beverage service industry worker rates.

FAQs

  • Acupuncture has a cumulative effect with each treatment building off of the other. It works with the body's natural ability to restore, heal and rebalance itself. Depending on the condition, multiple sessions are typically required for ongoing support and lasting change. You will receive an custom treatment plan on your first follow-up visit.

  • No, however, various sensations from the needle are normal and even desirable and range in intensity. Most people will describe feeling tingling, heaviness, a dull ache, or movements after the needles are in place.

  • All sessions begin with a discussion and assessment including looking at your tongue and taking your pulses. You will then receive a customized acupuncture treatment.

    Acupuncture treatments vary in length and style depending on the condition being treated and may include adjunctive bodywork techniques.

    After the needles have been placed, you will rest with the needles for a period of time, allowing time for your body to process the treatment.

  • Initial treatment sessions are 90 minutes. The first portion of the treatment is spent discussing your full medical history with your practitioner, followed by any necessary assessments.

    This is an opportunity to discuss short-term and long-term health and wellness goals, and for your practitioner to provide nutritional, lifestyle and herbal recommendations.

    These sessions are concluded with a full body acupuncture treatment and any necessary adjunctive bodywork techniques.

    Follow-up sessions include a brief intake and assessment to check in on your progress, and are followed with a full body acupuncture treatment. You will be provided with a treatment plan on your first follow-up visit.

  • Make sure to have a light meal or snack before your session and drink plenty of water afterwards.

    Acupuncture points cover the majority of the body, so loose fitting, comfortable clothing such as shorts with elastic bands and loose tanks are recommended.