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AcupunctureAcupuncture is one part of a complete system of East Asian medicine that has an origin that dates back roughly 3000 years. It involves the insertion of very thin, solid, and flexible needles into specific points on the body to stimulate the body to heal and repair itself. Acupuncture is often paired with a heat therapy know as moxibustion in which the moxa herb (mugwort) is burned to create a therapeutic penetrating heat.
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PricingSINGLE APPOINTMENTS
Initial Intake Visit - 1.5 hours - $85 Subsequent Visits - 1 hour - $70 Cupping and Body Work - 30 mins - $40 Meditation and Qi Gong - 1 hour - $70 PACKAGES Relaxation Package - 4 appointments, 30 min gentle Japanese acupuncture, 30 min relaxing body work $240 Acupuncture Combo Package - 5 appointments, combination of Chinese and Japanese styles of acupuncture with additional modalities $330 Japanese Package - 5 appointments, Full Japanese acupuncture treatment (front and back) with moxibustion $300 HoursMON 9-7
TUE 9-7 WED 9-7 THU 9-7 FRI 9-6 SAT 10-2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How Does Acupuncture Work?
Acupuncture works on the Biomedical principle of homeostasis; that the body has the means to heal and correct itself to bring the human machine back to proper working order. This can also be described as being in balance. What acupuncture does is it uses thin needles to redirect and aid the body in its self healing functions.
What is Qi?
In the Western world, Qi is often thought of as energy. This is only partially true. There is no direct translation for Qi but a better why to describe it is “function”. This is similar to the way we think of blood as “nutrition” for the body. Without function the body can not obtain nutrition and without nutrition the body with eventually cease to function. Qi and blood are always linked this way and this is why both are of particular focus in acupuncture and East Asian medicine.
Does Acupuncture Hurt?
Acupuncture should be painless but not without sensation. Common experiences with acupuncture include a local tingling or “fuzzy” feeling, a heavy sensation at the site of insertion, a feeling of warmth, or possibly no sensation at all. Acupuncture is very relaxing and it is very common for patients to fall asleep after the needles have been inserted and even while the needles are being inserted.
How Big are Acupuncture Needles?
Generally speaking, the needles used at Romano Acupuncture are between .16mm and .25mm in diameter. By comparison, typical needle size for hypodermic needles can be up to 4.5mm in diameter, making acupuncture needles several times thinner than the needles used in Bio Medicine.
What's the Difference Between Chinese and Japanese Acupuncture?
Acupuncture originated in China and then later on migrated into Japan. Because of this, there are small differences in the way each is performed. Chinese acupuncture prefers to needle deeper into the muscle tissue and uses broader manipulation of the needle. This is the most common form of acupuncture found in the U.S. Japanese acupuncture tends to be inserted far more shallow into the tissue and uses more subtle needle manipulation. It also uses abdominal palpation as an additional diagnostic tool. Both are therapeutically effective and the use of either technique is based on diagnosis.
Acupuncture works on the Biomedical principle of homeostasis; that the body has the means to heal and correct itself to bring the human machine back to proper working order. This can also be described as being in balance. What acupuncture does is it uses thin needles to redirect and aid the body in its self healing functions.
What is Qi?
In the Western world, Qi is often thought of as energy. This is only partially true. There is no direct translation for Qi but a better why to describe it is “function”. This is similar to the way we think of blood as “nutrition” for the body. Without function the body can not obtain nutrition and without nutrition the body with eventually cease to function. Qi and blood are always linked this way and this is why both are of particular focus in acupuncture and East Asian medicine.
Does Acupuncture Hurt?
Acupuncture should be painless but not without sensation. Common experiences with acupuncture include a local tingling or “fuzzy” feeling, a heavy sensation at the site of insertion, a feeling of warmth, or possibly no sensation at all. Acupuncture is very relaxing and it is very common for patients to fall asleep after the needles have been inserted and even while the needles are being inserted.
How Big are Acupuncture Needles?
Generally speaking, the needles used at Romano Acupuncture are between .16mm and .25mm in diameter. By comparison, typical needle size for hypodermic needles can be up to 4.5mm in diameter, making acupuncture needles several times thinner than the needles used in Bio Medicine.
What's the Difference Between Chinese and Japanese Acupuncture?
Acupuncture originated in China and then later on migrated into Japan. Because of this, there are small differences in the way each is performed. Chinese acupuncture prefers to needle deeper into the muscle tissue and uses broader manipulation of the needle. This is the most common form of acupuncture found in the U.S. Japanese acupuncture tends to be inserted far more shallow into the tissue and uses more subtle needle manipulation. It also uses abdominal palpation as an additional diagnostic tool. Both are therapeutically effective and the use of either technique is based on diagnosis.
REVIEWS
This acupuncture place is amazing! The service is so friendly and comforting, it really adds a welcoming vibe to the place! The treatment was amazing and I never want to go to a different acupuncturist again! Mr. Romano is definitely a must try if you want an astounding treatment! - Mary Beth |
Approximately nine years ago my right knee began to swell at night. At first it didn’t hurt, but after a few months it began to turn red and get hot. Shortly after that I started experiencing pain.
About a year later it began to hurt during the day. I operate a cleaning company and at this time I had two large jobs that needed to be done quickly. I was working about twelve hours a day and would have to stop every couple of hours and elevate my knee. At this point elevation and ice would reduce the pain. Add to that a steady diet of ibuprophen and Tylenol and I could manage it. After a few years of this I went to an Orthopedic doctor and had it x-rayed. He informed me there was no injury to the knee and that there really is nothing he could do for it short of draining it when it swelled. I experienced pain daily and it was effecting my ability to remain active when I wasn’t working. This is a big deal for me since I like to be outdoors or practicing Martial Arts. I’m very active and short of an injury I have no intention to slow down. My knee pain continued to be a problem I would manage by just toughing it out, ice and elevation. I could only sit with my leg extended for short periods because this somehow increased the pain. Elevating it also created problems with my hips since my body was in an awkward position. About a year ago I had resigned myself to this situation and figured I’d be walking with a cane in fifteen years. I found Glenn through Facebook about six months ago. I’ve known him since he was a kid and when I saw he obtained his acupuncture license I thought why not give this a try. I went to see him and since I am a “skeptic” believed he could not help me. When I explained my symptoms and he looked at my knee he informed me he could fix it in about six treatments. Again being a “skeptic” I thought that was ridiculous. Well I was right, it was ridiculous since he fixed it in five. In fact I emailed him after a complete week of no pain and told him how floored I was. It had been more than nine years since I hadn’t had pain in that joint and couldn’t believe it. I still can’t To say his treatments have changed my life would be an understatement. I walk fifteen thousand steps a day more then three times a week. Much of that is spent with a fourteen pound backpack vacuum cleaner strapped to my back. He’s also treated the middle of my back, upper back and shoulder. I also struggle with acid reflux and Glenn has helped me with that issue as well. - Joe |
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