Acupuncture
Acupuncture. You’ve heard about it. You have a friend that tried it. Hey, it was even on Oprah. But what is it? Acupuncture is an ancient technique that involves placing tiny sterile needles into different parts of the body in order to encourage the body’s innate ability to heal itself. Acupuncture targets pathways of energy called meridians that can become blocked or depleted as we travel our journey of life. This vital energy, or chi, is what allows transformation and change to occur in our bodies. If our chi is stuck, we feel stuck. If our chi is depleted, we feel depleted. But if we can use acupuncture to ‘free our chi,’ our bodies can do something amazing - they can begin to heal themselves. Acupuncture is not a quick fix or a magic bullet, but a technique that unravels the patterns of imbalance in your body and allows you to heal.
Community Acupuncture
Healing isn’t always easy; it often takes time, effort and stillness. At the same time, healing should be no big deal. That is why community acupuncture is such a powerful tool in the healing process. At the Acupuncture Studio, our mission is to make acupuncture effective, accessible and affordable. We charge a sliding scale of $15 - $40 per visit to make acupuncture more affordable. In our Community Room, individuals sit in comfortable recliners, listening to soft music as our acupuncturists place needles into areas of their arms, legs, ears and scalp. Most people find the treatments incredibly relaxing, and often fall asleep during their visit. During this time of stillness the body begins to ‘reset,' reducing pain, and increasing an overall sense of well-being.
Stillness, needles and time
Over time with a series of treatments, these changes become part of a new pattern of healing and overall wellness. Just as exercise makes changes to your muscles over time, acupuncture makes changes to your health over time. Community acupuncture allows this process to be easy and affordable. Healthcare continues to become more expensive, and the pharmaceuticals seem to get more and more toxic. Pharmaceuticals have their place, and nobody doubts the miracles of the modern medical system. However, more research is being done about the efficacy of acupuncture as a powerful modality with few side effects, and community acupuncture allows more people to take part in it. We offer a sliding scale so individuals from a variety of backgrounds can get the healthcare they need, and we are using YOUR body's ability to heal instead of using toxic chemicals. We aren't here to replace your doctor (always check with your doctor for serious health problems!), but we are here to help you tap into a healing power your body already knows how to do.
It’s a great experience! How often in our society do we get to remain silent, still and in a moment of peace? Our minds and our bodies need that space to rest and rejuvenate in between the moments of stress that are a part of all our lives. Commnuity Acupuncture gives our bodies a new chance to learn how to be present, be well and be free.
Just free your chi.
The general rule is the more chronic or the more complex an issue, the longer it will take to see long standing changes. However, each treatment provides an incremental change, a chance to be present in life, and a greater quality of life for the patient. Changes in lifestyle, diet and exercise are also encouraged during the course of treatment to see faster and greater results.
The Peace that's missing from your health care.
The Acupuncture Studio PLLC* 71 Lawrence St., Glens Falls, NY * The Shirt Factory * (518) 615-0505
Community Acupuncture on a
$15-$40 sliding scale.
Watch a short intro about the Acupuncture Studio
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