What to Expect

Please bring a copy of your recent lab work or other diagnostic test results to the office. This can help guide your treatment plan. A timeline of your health concerns is also beneficial for your practitioner to review “at-a-glance” prior to your appointment or during your consultation. You can email us ahead of time at office@conceptwellnessacupuncture.com.

Wear or bring comfortable clothing that allows easy access to your arms and legs (i.e., avoid skinny jeans on acupuncture day unless you are comfortable removing articles of clothing.) We have sheets and covers to ensure we maintain your comfort and level of modesty.

Acupuncture needles are nothing like the needles you see at the doctor’s office. The needles used by the acupuncturist can be compared to a strand of hair—tiny and thin with smooth filiform tips, not sharp. Many patients don’t feel anything when the needle is inserted; some describe a small pinch sensation. After the needle is inserted, you may perceive a fullness, heaviness, or slight ache at the insertion site. This is the desired effect as it shows us the needle is working powerfully. Some patients fall asleep at treatment—and we hope you have an opportunity to nap with us!

We are glad to provide you with appropriate documentation and coding of your acupuncture treatment visits that you can submit to your insurance company. We recommend checking with your insurance company to see if you are covered for acupuncture and, if so, the specific conditions that are covered. We also provide detailed receipts that you can use for flexible medical spending accounts.

Your appointment time is reserved just for you. A late cancellation or missed visit leaves a hole in the therapist’s day that could be filled by another patient. As such, we require 24 hours’ notice for any cancellations or changes to your appointment. You will be charged half the cost of the appointment for your first missed appointment; subsequent missed appointments or late cancellations will be charged $90.

Concept Wellness is located at the DeAnza View Medical Center. Upon arrival at the main entrance, you will want to turn into the eastern building, BUILDING A. There, you will see a large, gray pillar with a bold BUILDING A white lettering on it. 

Parking is in front or behind the building. Stair wells are located at both ends and in the center courtyard by the elevator. Please watch the video HERE for the most detailed instructions.

While we don’t recommend eating a large meal before an acupuncture treatment, we suggest that you have something light. It’s preferable not to receive treatment on an empty stomach.

Just about everything! Chinese medicine is a complete system of medicine that has been used for thousands of years to treat a broad spectrum of symptoms and disorders. It is typically most effective for chronic issues rather than acute ones. 

Have a complex case? We suggest you speak with one of our acupuncturists before you book your first appointment, especially if you have specific questions about how acupuncture and/or herbs might be beneficial to you.

Belief—or what is known in Western medicine as the placebo effect—yields significant power and influence over treatment results. So we want you to trust that our combined expertise—that of Chinese medicine, functional medicine, and Western medicine—will bring you healing and relief of symptoms. But it all starts with a relationship that we build, listening to you and grasping your history. We spend a great deal of time educating patients about our methods and the big picture of health—and can point you to research studies that demonstrate acupuncture’s proven benefits. Ultimately, Concept Wellness practitioners activate your healing ability, balancing and drawing out the innate power within you.