Community Acupuncture clinics are sprouting up all over
the country. They are being built in response to a need for
affordable acupuncture. Many patients who believed in
the benefits of acupuncture were no longer able to afford
treatments which were $65 and up for each session at
many acupuncture practices.
Community Acupuncture often involves group treatment
rooms and recliners as opposed to the treatment tables
used in other acupuncturist offices. This helps
acupuncturists reach the most patients in the least time
and create a collective healing space.
the country. They are being built in response to a need for
affordable acupuncture. Many patients who believed in
the benefits of acupuncture were no longer able to afford
treatments which were $65 and up for each session at
many acupuncture practices.
Community Acupuncture often involves group treatment
rooms and recliners as opposed to the treatment tables
used in other acupuncturist offices. This helps
acupuncturists reach the most patients in the least time
and create a collective healing space.
| What is Community Acupuncture? |
| A Growing Movement: For the People |
| A Passion |
Lisa Rohleder is a long-time acupuncturist and author who is passionate
about changing the world through providing affordable healthcare to
everyone. She has written two books on creating community acupuncture
clinics. Her infectious enthusiasm helps practitioners overcome doubts and
excuses and create affordable healing spaces.
Our clinic came to life after many discussions with Lisa. We overcame our
own resistances and worries, and have created a healing space that people
can afford. If you would like to see Lisa's website, it can be viewed at
www.workingclassacupuncture.org
about changing the world through providing affordable healthcare to
everyone. She has written two books on creating community acupuncture
clinics. Her infectious enthusiasm helps practitioners overcome doubts and
excuses and create affordable healing spaces.
Our clinic came to life after many discussions with Lisa. We overcame our
own resistances and worries, and have created a healing space that people
can afford. If you would like to see Lisa's website, it can be viewed at
www.workingclassacupuncture.org
| Why is Community Acupuncture Better for Me? |
Many patients come to acupuncture after everything else has failed.
They may be tired of taking too many pain killers or other medications,
or are finding that their medications don't improve their symptoms. As
their ailments are often longstanding, many of these patients will
require regular acupuncture treatments for a while. At $130 for the
initial appointment and $65 for follow up treatments, most people
cannot afford to get as many treatments as they really need.
In our clinic, patients pay within an affordable range of $20-$35 for all
visits. We trust our patients to decide for themselves what they can
afford. This allows our patients to get as many treatments as they
need for as long as they need for lasting healing.
If you are worried about the group treatment setting, just visit us and try
it out. We take our initial consultation in a private setting, then do
treatments in the group room. Patients who had initially resisted the
idea often forget they had any concerns about group treatment by their
second and third sessions.
They may be tired of taking too many pain killers or other medications,
or are finding that their medications don't improve their symptoms. As
their ailments are often longstanding, many of these patients will
require regular acupuncture treatments for a while. At $130 for the
initial appointment and $65 for follow up treatments, most people
cannot afford to get as many treatments as they really need.
In our clinic, patients pay within an affordable range of $20-$35 for all
visits. We trust our patients to decide for themselves what they can
afford. This allows our patients to get as many treatments as they
need for as long as they need for lasting healing.
If you are worried about the group treatment setting, just visit us and try
it out. We take our initial consultation in a private setting, then do
treatments in the group room. Patients who had initially resisted the
idea often forget they had any concerns about group treatment by their
second and third sessions.
| The first Community Acupuncture Clinic located in Portland, Oregon |
| I can afford my treatments because Community Acupuncture is different. It has a sliding scale and special fees for follow-ups that make visits to their clinic as affordable as a co-pay at a traditional doctor. Now I've started using acupuncture for the whole family...from back pain and injuries to fatigue and digestive issues. -M.K., Maplewood |