Questions people ask first

Yes. We ask your permission to send them a short note, and we encourage you to tell them you are coming. Acupuncture here sits alongside your oncology care.

Most people feel a brief pinch, a dull ache or nothing at all, and the needles are very thin. Tell us at any point and we adjust or stop.

Yes. Each needle is sterile and single-use. We open it in front of you and put it in a sharps container afterward.

Tell us. We may wait a few days, use fewer needles, or use ear seeds and acupressure instead. We may ask your oncology team first.

No. Keep taking what your prescribers gave you, and tell them about everything you use, including your visits with us. Bring us a list of everything you take, with vitamins and supplements, so we know too.

We make a plan with you for the next few visits and look at it again each time. It depends on your treatment calendar and how you feel. We do not sell packages.

We are out of network and do not bill health plans. We give you an itemized receipt to send to yours, and the plan decides. See how fees work.

Many health savings and flexible spending cards work for acupuncture. Ask your plan administrator before you book.

Loose clothes with sleeves and legs that roll up, and a light meal. You can stay in your clothes if you prefer.

It does not replace your oncology care. For a fever, new bleeding, sudden swelling or shortness of breath, call your oncology team the same day. For chest pain or trouble breathing, call 911.