What should I expect during my first treatment?
If you're new to Liberated Spirit, welcome!
Please see our New Patient Information page for full details.
How much do you charge?
For Our Non-Insurance Clients:
Acupuncture New Patient (60 min): $165
Acupuncture Existing Patient (60 min): $150
Acupuncture Consult Only (30 min): $90*
Acupuncture Additional Time (15 min): $60
Telemedicine Consult (30 min): $90
Telemedicine Consult (15 min): $60
*The consult fee will be applied towards the price of an acupuncture new patient appointment.
Acupuncture/Reiki Combo (60 min): $150**
Acupuncture/Reiki Combo (90 min): $225**
Acupuncture/Reiki Combo (120 min): $300**
**You must be an existing client to book a combo treatment.
Reiki (30 min): $75
Reiki (60 min): $120
Reiki (90 min): $180
Reiki (120 min): $240
Essential Oil/Chinese Herbal Consult Only: $90
Essential Oils: varies - priced per drop with custom formulas. Average range from $20-$50 per vial.
Chinese Herbs: varies - depends on the formula. Average range $35-$45 per bottle.
For Our Insurance Clients:
Yes, we accept private health insurance as well as Worker's Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accident patients! Please see our Insurance page for full details.
Do you have telemedicine appointments available?
Yes! Please see our Telemedicine page for full details.
How do I use my custom essential oil blend?
There are four main applications for essential oils:
Simply inhale them. Keep the vial in your purse or pocket and when you feel symptoms arise, inhale the oils until your nose gets used to the smell. This usually takes about 30 seconds, or you can smear one drop of the blend on your upper lip for a similar effect. This is particularly good for emotional problems like anxiety/panic attacks or addiction cravings like cigarettes.
Diffuse them at home. If you have a diffuser, use the dropper provided to add 5-10 drops to your essential oil blend and enjoy the smell in the air. This is particularly great for general ailments like cold/flu prevention and allergies, and is most effective in a smaller room to concentrate the smell.
Apply them to the skin. Use one dollop of unscented lotion or oil (this can include kitchen oils like olive oil) and add 1-2 drops of your blend. Rub them together and apply to the skin over the affected area e.g. chest for lung problems, abdomen for stomach problems or low back for low back pain. If you want to feel more grounded, rub the oils on the feet; if you want to feel more uplifted, rub the oils on the temples. The unscented lotion/oil allows the essential oil blend to spread more easily and cover more surface area on the skin. You can apply to multiple areas, as needed. This is great for physical ailments that impact a particular part of the body.
Add them to your bath. Add 5-10 drops to any bath for a full body effect. This is best when you are looking for both a physical and emotional impact simultaneously, particularly to induce relaxation.
If you overdo it with your oils, take a plain epsom salt bath. You can also call or text our clinic mobile #: 541-972-2837 with any questions.
What does acupuncture treat?
Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, is a comprehensive medical system that can treat anything from acute problems like heart attacks to chronic issues like back pain. In America, western medicine is far better for acute problems that are life threatening. Hospitals and emergency rooms are easily accessible, so acupuncture is generally used only for non-life threatening health problems.
For physical problems, acupuncture can treat anything you can buy over the counter at Walgreens or Rite Aid: headaches, insomnia, upset stomach, allergies, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), constipation, pain conditions, etc. For emotional problems, acupuncture can treat anything that results from stress or negative past experience: anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), excessive anger, grief, sexual assault, low self-esteem, lack of direction and communication and trust issues. At Liberated Spirit, we target the emotional problems first, and the physical ailments improve as a result.
Do you have free parking?
Yes! You can use the two parking spaces labeled "reserved 150" or the three parking spaces labeled "visitor" in the parking lot behind our building on High Alley - 12th Ave between Pearl and High Street. There is also ample two hour street parking along both High Street and 12th Ave.
How does acupuncture work?
The truth is nobody knows. However, we do know what it impacts in the body. Researchers have performed tests before and after an acupuncture treatment, and we know that acupuncture improves circulation, increases white blood cell count (strengthens the immune system), decreases inflammation, reduces pain and regulates the neurotransmitters and hormones that control stress, appetite, sleep and mood.
Do the needles hurt?
Not really. You might feel a little pinch when the needle is first inserted, but frequently you will feel nothing at all. The current associations most people have with needles - like getting a blood draw or a vaccination at your doctor’s office - are completely different from acupuncture. Hypodermic needles are significantly thicker than acupuncture needles because they are hollow. Acupuncture needles are solid (filiform), and roughly 15-40 acupuncture needles can fit into one hypodermic needle. Acupuncture needles are the thickness of a single human hair (roughly .20 mm).
Can I get an infection from acupuncture needles?
It is highly unlikely that you will contract any diseases from an acupuncture needle. Acupuncture needles are sterile, stainless steel, one-time use disposable needles. The needles are also inserted in between the cells, so bleeding is infrequent.
Do I have to keep getting acupuncture to prevent my condition from coming back?
Yes and no. If your condition is post traumatic stress disorder from a prior assault, then it will eventually resolve to a manageable state because it was an isolated incident. If your condition is anxiety due to work stress from your current job, then it will likely come back because you are constantly re-exposing yourself to the cause of the problem. Note, you will need to come less often the more acupuncture you have (it has a cumulative impact), but your anxiety will likely return at some point until you are out of the toxic environment.