About Us

Acupuncture has been a community-based medicine for most of its long history. In Asia, acupuncture is traditionally practiced in a group rather than in an individual setting. Community acupuncture clinics represent a return to this tradition. Community style acupuncture focuses on “distal” points (points below the knees and elbows) so that patients can remain fully clothed during treatment. Most patients are treated in comfortable recliners. At Denver Community Acupuncture, we also provide three screened-in massage tables, so that we can treat directly on the back or abdominal area as well. In this setting, many people can receive treatment at the same time. Our patients find this setting extremely comforting and we feel that the collective energy of many treatments happening at one time actually makes each individual treatment more powerful. Community acupuncture is very affordable! Denver Community Acupuncture charges on a sliding scale and you choose what you feel comfortable paying.

All new patients must complete all electronic forms online prior to your visit. It’s best to arrive at least 7 minutes before your appointment so we can ensure all forms have been properly filled out. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing that can be rolled up above the knees and elbows. Try to have a light snack before acupuncture. Having treatment on an empty stomach may lead to dizziness and nausea. It is not recommended to eat heavy, greasy foods before or after acupuncture. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after your treatment as well. Your first visit will include a health consultation and acupuncture treatment and will take approximately 60 minutes. Follow up appointments typically last 45 minutes.

Acupuncture should not hurt, but you should feel it. Most people enjoy treatment and find it very comfortable, restful, and relaxing. Sometimes the needle insertion feels like a quick pinch that rapidly subsides. Some people report a mild tingling, heaviness, warmth, or a dull ache at the acupuncture point, which is a sensation of qi moving (or nerve activation). Generally sessions last about an hour, in which the patient rests or even falls asleep. After your treatment, you can expect to feel less pain, more energy, and a heightened sense of well-being. Side effects are rare but may include the following symptoms: light-headedness, dizziness, sleepiness, euphoria, nausea, slight bruising and residual muscle aching. Any of these should last only a very short time.

While the coronavirus and other respiratory viruses continues to wax and wane in our community, we request that patients refrain from entering the clinic if they have the following symptoms. Additionally, we ask that you wait a couple days after recovery to return to the community room. ​

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Consider scheduling an Online Cold and Flu Consult. We will send you an online questionnaire and prescribe an effective Chinese Herbal formula tailored to your symptoms.

Many health plans include acupuncture as a benefit. If you would like more information whether or not your insurance covers acupuncture, we recommend you call the number on your insurance card and ask. In order to keep our rates as low as possible, we do not bill insurance. If you plan to seek reimbursement from your insurance company, please pay the full amount and we will provide a super bill for you to submit to your insurance company which will include information on how to submit a claim to your insurance