We are currently in network providers with Blue Cross Blue shield, Amerihealth NJ and United Healthcare. If you are a policy holder with these companies, please call our office at 973-984-2800 with your insurance card in hand or fill out this form so that our expert office staff can check your coverage. If you have insurance with a company not mentioned above, we are happy to provide you with a receipt that has the necessary coding for you to submit to your provider. We suggest contacting your insurance company to find out whether you are covered for acupuncture. Many policies only cover specific conditions, so be sure to ask what diagnoses are covered.

Acupuncture is generally painless. The needles we use are hair-thin and our practitioners are expert in inserting them. There may be some small discomfort when the needle is passes through the skin, but it fades almost immediately. New patients find acupuncture surprisingly comfortable, and frequently don’t even notice when the needles are inserted.

When you come in for your first visit, we do an in-depth health assessment as well as a treatment, which in total takes about one and a half hours. All following treatments range from 45 minutes to an hour and 15 minutes, depending on the condition. Our practitioners are always helpful in accommodating any time constraints as well.

Each condition is different, and each person is unique. In general, the longer you have been experiencing the issue, the longer the course of treatment. Regardless of the condition, some improvement in symptoms usually occurs within the first two or three treatments.

Anything loose and comfortable is best. Wear pajamas – we won’t judge! You can also keep a pair of gym shorts in your car to change into for your treatment.

Yes, we suggest eating something light so you’re not getting treated on an empty stomach.

Our treatment protocols usually start with a period of two treatments per week. Patients taper off to weekly treatments as they experience more and more relief, anywhere from 3 weeks to 2 months. Many like to receive weekly acupuncture even after full relief from their initial symptoms because they enjoy the many health benefits of acupuncture treatments, however, this is completely up to the patient.

Absolutely! The combination of physical therapy or massage and acupuncture is great for orthopedic conditions, as these different treatments work together to loosen tight muscles.

Acupuncture is best after your physical therapy appointment because it can greatly aid in recovery from soreness caused by the PT exercises.

Yes! Acupuncture is not just good for healing from sickness and injury. It promotes many healthy body functions, providing a strengthened immune system, relaxation, and an increased feeling of well-being among.

Put simply, acupuncture helps guide your body towards optimum functionality. Modern research has found positive effects from acupuncture in just about every system in your body, from neural pathways in your brain to muscle function to improved digestion.

However, that only shows part of the story. Acupuncture works on ancient principles derived from rigorous research by physicians over thousands of years and a philosophy that looks at the human organism and its environment as an interrelated whole and puts an emphasis on balance and long-term health.

Yes! In fact, many of our patients are terrified of needles, even some to the point of passing out when they get blood drawn. The combination of our relaxing environment, the hair-thin size of our needles and expert insertion, and the great benefits patients receive cause even the most needle-phobic patients to overcome their fears!

No. Our needles are all sterile and single use for optimal safety.

No. Our needles are stainless steel and contain no medication. They work solely by stimulating points that have been discovered over thousands of years to positively effect healthy body and mind function.

Yes. It is very likely that herbs may be prescribed to you by your practitioner. Herbal medicine can be a very powerful tool for optimal health. Our practitioners research the highest quality herbs and supplements and keep up with modern research to make sure that we are providing the best tools for your health and wellbeing.