Acupuncture in Midtown NYC
Our Midtown Manhattan Acupuncturists treat an array of conditions alongside our other practitioners — leveraging CSC+M’s integrative approach to patient care. Request an Acupuncture appointment with one of our NYC acupuncturists today.
Acupuncture in NYC
Acupuncture is used at CSC+M as an adjudicative therapy for musculoskeletal cases. Acupuncture maximizes recovery between appointments by reducing inflammation and pain. Muscles that are chronically tight and short are released, neuropathic pain is reduced, and weak muscles are stimulated. Our acupuncturist combines Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques with dry needling and neuro-muscular needling techniques to maximize each patient’s outcome.
Acupuncture’s anti-inflammatory and neurologically stimulating properties make it effective at treating a wide range of conditions. In addition to skeletomuscular cases, acupuncture effectively treats stress, anxiety, headaches/migraines, depression, allergies, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, morning sickness, and post-stroke pain and muscle weakness, among other conditions and symptomologies.
At CSC+M, we strive to utilize a collaborative and team-based approach to make sure you are living your life to the fullest. Acupuncture has been an incredible addition to the services that we offer. Call us at (212) 333-4884 to find out more information about what acupuncture can do for you.
Acupuncture FAQs
What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is the use of stainless steel instruments, i.e. needles, to promote circulation by resolving blockages in tissue planes. There are five tissue planes in the body: skin, fat, vessels, sinews (muscles, fascia, tendons, and ligaments), and bone.
Acupuncture utilizes specific techniques depending upon the location of the block. By releasing blocks, systemic circulation is improved. This helps the body and its organ systems function more efficiently.
Are there side effects of acupuncture?
Yes acupuncture does have mild side effects. This includes bruises in the areas of treatment, soreness, and in 5% of cases increased pain. If this occurs, it usually gets better within 24-48 hours and the baseline pain levels will reduce.
Most cases of aggravation are part of the therapeutic process and indicate recovery is soon to follow. Other “side effects” of acupuncture include increased relaxation, improved sleep, improved moods, greater energy and concentration.
This will offer the patient an opportunity to review policy and procedures, as well as have our new patient paperwork emailed to them prior to their visit. We believe in respecting our patients’ time and that is why we work diligently to make your experience as seamless as possible.
How does acupuncture work?
Acupuncture works in a series of sessions. Each session builds upon the next one and the results are cumulative. You can never have acupuncture sessions too close together, but you can have them too far apart. In this case when acupuncture sessions are spaced too far apart, the pain or symptoms may return to baseline levels before the next appointment. If this occurs increasing the frequency of acupuncture visits is recommended.
What health insurance plans do you take for acupuncture visits in NYC?
We accept a number of different insurances. Due to the complexity and breadth of health insurance options, we request that a patient calls the office with their basic information prior to their first visit.
This will allow our patient care coordinator a chance to pre-verify your insurance benefits prior to your first visit. Doing so will give you peace of mind as to the level of coverage, and whether there is any patient responsibility.
How many sessions will I need?
Everyone responds differently to acupuncture. Some people may have dramatic decreases in pain or symptoms after 1 session, for others the results are cumulative and occur over time. We generally recommend 6 sessions performed 1 time/week in cases where the pain is moderate but bearable.
In cases where the pain is severe, two sessions for 3 weeks is preferred. At the end of these series, we re-evaluate our progress and goals, then determine a new treatment plan. We may decrease sessions, or continue with the prescribed treatment course depending on the response.
Does Acupuncture Hurt?
In general, acupuncture does not hurt. It should not feel sharp or stabbing in nature. The acupuncture needles are very thin unlike hollow point needles. When we work in areas that have been injured or are in pain, there may be some sensation. These sensations include feelings of heaviness, aches, tingling, and warmth. After we treat the intended area, sensations will fade and are not felt for the duration of the appointment.
What conditions can acupuncture treat?
According to the World Health Organization acupuncture is effective for the following conditions:
- Adverse reactions to radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy
- Allergic rhinitis (including hay fever)
- Biliary colic
- Depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke)
- Dysentery, acute bacillary
- Dysmenorrhoea, primary
- Epigastralgia, acute (in peptic ulcer, acute and chronic gastritis, and gastrospasm)
- Facial pain (including craniomandibular disorders)
- Headache
- Hypertension, essential
- Hypotension, primary
- Induction of labour
- Knee pain
- Leukopenia
- Low back pain
- Malposition of fetus, correction of
- Morning sickness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Neck pain
- Pain in dentistry (including dental pain and temporomandibular
- dysfunction)
- Periarthritis of shoulder
- Postoperative pain
- Renal colic
- Rheumatoid arthritis
How long does an acupuncture appointment last in your Flatiron ofice?
Acupuncture initial visits last 75 minutes and include medical history, exam, and treatment. Follow-up sessions are 1 hour.
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As part of CSC+M’s integrative approach, our New York City-based acupuncturists make use of traditional Chinese medicine techniques to maximize patient recovery between appointments.
Jeffrey Medina graduated from Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA in 2005 and has been practicing acupuncture for 13 years. He is nationally board certified by the NCCAOM and holds dual licenses in both Washington State and New York. He is a member of the Acupuncture Society of New York. His practice focus is on pain management, stress-related illness such as insomnia, anxiety, headaches; women’s health issues such as infertility and endometriosis; and digestive illnesses. He has studied classical Nei Jing Acupuncture with Edward Neal, MD of the Xing Lin Institute since 2014 and continues to learn under his guidance. Jeffrey believes that the most powerful interventions in acupuncture have been recorded in the Nei Jing and by studying this classic text, we can use these tools to treat in the best manner possible.