Directions
From 101 North
Exit Patterson, turn left on Patterson and then turn right at Hollister Avenue.
From 101 South
Exit Patterson, turn right on Patterson and then turn right onto Hollister Avenue.
For both: 5370 is on the right-hand side, past The Water Store. Look for the yellow fire hydrant in front of the drive-way you pull right into. Suite B is in the back of the parking lot.
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Parking
Please park in 90 minute or Patient Parking.
If the lot is full:
Please exit the lot and pull right into the next driveway. You will follow a narrow drive between Simply Pies on the left and an apartment building on the right. We have permission to the park in the rear of that apartment complex.
Walk up the other/left-hand side of the complex and turn left where the building divides. You will find Suite B towards the back left.
First visit
Please print and complete paperwork below. If you would like to fill out the intake form/s in the office, please arrive 10-15 minutes before your scheduled appointment.
The initial visit lasts 60-90 minutes. We will discuss your medical history and your current health concerns, and you will receive an acupuncture treatment.
Subsequent visits last up to 1 hour.
What to expect/How to prepare for treatment:
Please refrain from heavy exercise or eating a large meal right before or after treatment.
It is also important to not be ravenous at your visit as it can be hard to relax with a grumbling stomach.
In Chinese Medicine, part of assessing one’s health is to look at the tongue and to do a thorough pulse taking. There are three pulse positions on each side that correspond to different organ systems. I’m not just taking a rate, but feeling for specific qualities.
Acupuncturists also ask a series of questions to all patients which helps give an overall sense of the patient’s health. I will be inquiring about your digestion, elimination, sleep, emotional well-being, etc.
Most patients remain clothed and just need to remove their shoes and socks for treatment. If I need to treat your back or another area that requires some disrobing, gowns and drapes are available. It is helpful for you to wear loose, comfortable clothing.
Treatments occur on a massage table that is draped with a clean sheet.
Needles are sterile and only used once. They are very fine, more like a filament or thick strand of hair than a needle. The experience is nothing like getting a shot. Once all of the points are in, the patient relaxes on the table for about 20 minutes. You can enjoy silence, soft music or a guided meditation – your choice! Patients often nap.
I may make dietary, lifestyle and/or herbal recommendations.
Between visits please take notes of any changes in your symptoms/pain.
Rates
Initial visit
For acute conditions/musculo-skeletal issues, 60 minutes, $125.
For fertility/reproductive health/chronic/multiple issues, 60-90 minutes, $175.
Follow-up visits – $80
Half hour visit- $50. For addiction and other conditions that require brief, frequent treatment.
Home visit – $135. (Santa Barbara & Goleta only. Additional fees may apply for longer distance)
Phone consult/research requests, 15-30 minutes, $25
Less than 24 hours cancellation $70
Payment
Payment is made at the end of the treatment session. Checks, cash, Mastercard and Visa are accepted.
Those who want to bill their insurance company or who have a health savings account (HSA) or medical savings account (MSA) can receive a “superbill” at the end of the month that they can submit for reimbursement.
Please see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section for more information about acupuncture and what to expect
