Your First Visit
Personalized acupuncture care for women’s health, fertility, and whole-body balance.
● ROOTED IN WISDOM
A Calm Beginning to Acupuncture Care
Your first visit is designed to feel welcoming, thoughtful, and unhurried. This appointment allows us to understand your health fully and begin care in a way that feels supportive, clear, and personalized. Your first visit is designed to feel welcoming, thoughtful, and unhurried. Your first visit is designed to feel welcoming, thoughtful, and unhurried. This appointment allows us to understand your health fully and begin care in a way that feels supportive, clear, and personalized.
A space to relax and feel your body back to yourself
We begin with a conversation to understand your health history, current concerns, goals, lifestyle, stress, sleep, hormones, and wellbeing. We assess patterns using Chinese medicine and insight to identify root causes, informed by observation, history, and prior treatments.
● WHAT TO EXPECT FROM FIRST VISIT
How Acupuncture May Support You
Acupuncture supports the body by improving circulation, regulating the nervous system, and restoring balance across multiple systems. Depending on your needs, your care may be supported by additional therapies such as:
Acupuncture
Fine needles gently activate healing, restoring balance and supporting whole-body vitality.
Moxibustion
A warming herb increases circulation, easing pain and dispelling cold from the body.
Cupping
Suction cups release tension, improve blood flow, and gently detoxify deep tissues.
Gua Sha
Gentle scraping relieves tightness, encourages flow, and supports natural healing.
Light Therapy
Red light reduces inflammation, supports fertility, calms skin, and accelerates repair.
Herbal Medicine
Custom formulas balance hormones, nourish health, and strengthen resilience naturally.
THE PLAN
What to Expect After Your First Visit
Before you leave, we’ll review our findings and discuss recommended next steps. This may include suggested visit frequency, lifestyle or nutrition guidance, and a general plan to support your long-term wellness goals. There is no pressure — just clarity, support, and guidance.
BEGINNING YOUR JOURNEY
Your First Acupuncture Visit, Explained
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Acupuncture involves gently inserting thin, sterile, single-use needles into specific areas of the body to encourage a healing response. These points are chosen based on connective tissue pathways and key muscular landmarks. The exact needle placement is guided by the practitioner’s assessment and tailored to your individual condition.
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Acupuncture promotes healing by restoring balance to the body’s energy flow, or "Qi," based on the Eastern idea that blockages cause pain and imbalance. From a Western view, acupuncture stimulates the nervous system, releasing natural pain-relievers like beta-endorphins and enkephalins. Studies show it supports functions like hormonal regulation, circulation, and inflammation control, making it effective for managing pain and wellness.
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The time it takes to see results can vary depending on the condition being treated. For acute issues, improvement may be seen in as few as 4-6 sessions. Chronic conditions often require 8 or more treatments to experience significant progress. We assess your progress weekly to ensure you're moving toward your health goals, and we'll adjust your treatment plan as needed to achieve the best possible outcome.
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Acupuncture is typically not painful. Most people find it relaxing and soothing, with a sensation often described as light, tingling, or warm. It should never be painful. If you have concerns or questions about a specific condition, we're here to support you and ensure your comfort throughout the treatment.
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Yes, and we can help check your benefits!
The Violette House is currently in-network with BlueCross BlueShield and AllWays/MGB. Depending on whether you have a deductible, you may only need to pay a co-pay.
Have a different insurance provider? No problem. While we’re considered out-of-network with other plans, many still offer acupuncture benefits. We’re happy to provide a superbill to help you request reimbursement.
We also offer memberships and packages designed to fit your needs. Whatever your situation, we’re here to support you every step of the way.