Private Acupuncture in Silver Spring, MD

Not the way people expect. The needles are hair-thin and single-use. You may feel a tap, a dull ache, or a spreading warmth at the point, and then most people settle into a deep rest. If anything is ever uncomfortable, say so and we adjust immediately.

It depends on how long the pattern has been there. Something recent may resolve in a few visits. Something you have carried for years usually takes a course of weekly care, and most people feel a meaningful difference within four to six sessions. Your practitioner will give you an honest plan at your first visit.

Private sessions give you a full hour or more, one-on-one, in your own room, with the complete toolkit: cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, electroacupuncture, and herbal consultation as needed. It is the right choice for anything complex, chronic, or that needs hands-on bodywork. Community acupuncture is a shorter, focused treatment in a shared room, best for a single straightforward concern.

Pain is what brings many people in, but Chinese medicine is a complete system of healing. We treat sleep, digestion, anxiety, hormones, fertility, headaches, immunity, and recovery from illness and injury, often several at once, because in the body they are rarely separate.

Eat something light an hour or two before. Wear loose clothing that can roll above the knees and elbows. Afterward, drink water, skip the hard workout, and let the treatment settle. Many people feel pleasantly tired that evening and noticeably better the next day.

We are out-of-network. If your plan has out-of-network benefits, your insurance may reimburse part of your visit. We give you a superbill (an itemized receipt) to submit, or our front desk can submit the claim for you for a small fee. HSA and FSA cards are accepted. We also accept Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury claims.