06/19/2026
Happy Juneteenth! We're open today.
For your first visit you will fill out your initial patient paperwork online, or come about 15 min. early to your appointment to fill it out here.
You’ll let us know what your primary concern is, and information about your health history and any other goals you have for treatment. Acupuncture is a wholistic medicine, so, we very well may be able to address your insomnia while we work on your back pain (as an example).
When you’re done with your paperwork, you can pay ($45-80 sliding scale and an initial $20 new patient fee), use the bathroom, and get ready to be comfy with your treatment.
Welcome back to the main treatment room! Choose any chair you like, grab a blanket or pillows to cover yourself up or to be supported and comfortable while you rest.
Your acupuncturist will come over to you and review your primary concern and your health history. Once we’re chatted, and answered any questions you may have we’ll get your needles in.
It shouldn’t hurt! Something powerful about getting treated in a community clinic is that if you are feeling nervous, you can look around and see other folks resting deeply. Acupuncture puts you into your rest and digest system, so most people find it very relaxing and may even fall asleep. But don’t worry if you’re sitting there NOT asleep, or restless, the treatment still works.
We recommend that you rest for about 20 min, some people zonk out for up to an hour. Whenever you come out of your deep relaxation, make eye contact with your acupuncturist and we’ll come and get you up.
Most people benefit from coming once per week for 12 weeks…that’s the time it takes to get symptom relief and deeper patterns to shift so that you get better and stay better. That’s the goal!
Sarah can get you scheduled for your follow up visits, or you can do it online.
Most people see some benefit with their first treatment. Sometimes it’s immediate, and sometimes over the next few days you’ll notice, “oh hey, my neck pain really isn’t so bad today.” Or you come in the next week and tell me that you slept SO WELL that night, and the back is hurting a little less. Things like that. You are the judge, and you’re feedback and insights helps me to choose the best points for you THAT day, and go from there, building on the previous treatment and working towards your health goal.
If that all sounds good and you’re ready to get started, please schedule online or call us today! We have appointments available this week and would love to get you started towards feeling your very best.
(530) 345-5300
www.chicocommunityacupuncture.com
