FAQs

  • Yes, we do! Our Introductory Package for new patients includes your initial consultation + treatment plus three follow-up treatments for $400. You can learn more about services and packages here.

  • Your initial session begins with a comprehensive discussion of your medical history and current health goals to determine the best course of treatment based on your unique case. If appropriate, Chinese herbs will be prescribed. After consultation, we delve into treatment using a variety of Chinese medicine therapies such as acupuncture, massage, cupping, or moxibustion. An initial consultation + treatment lasts approximately 90 minutes; follow-up treatments last approximately 50 minutes.

  • The number and frequency of treatments will depend on the condition being treated and its severity. During our first consultation + treatment, we gather health information, establish a treatment plan, and prescribe an herbal formula (as necessary).

    New clients should expect to follow up in a series of treatments until an obvious change is made. Booking three to four subsequent visits is recommended to gain momentum with treatment. With more chronic, complex cases, it can take a handful of treatments to begin to understand an illness pattern.

    Hannah will discuss a treatment plan and guide you on the results you can expect. Often, patients will notice relief from a specific symptom straight away, though more time may be needed to work on the underlying root of the issue.

  • Yes! Chinese medicine complements standard medical care and offers excellent alternatives when needed through acupuncture, bodywork, herbal medicine, and dietary therapy.

  • If you need to cancel or reschedule, please let us know as soon as you can by changing your appointment in your patient portal, contacting us by phone at 828-209-8637, or emailing us at hannah@pointacupuncture.com. We have a 24-hour cancellation policy, so appointments altered within 24 hours of the scheduled treatment time will result in a fee.

  • Hannah offers a free complimentary phone consultation to prospective patients to answer any questions you may have and to learn about Hannah’s approach.

    Treatment prices range from $60-$120. Initial consultation + treatments are $120. Follow-up treatments are $120. Follow-up herbal consultations are $60. Treatment packages are also available at a reduced price per treatment. You can see a full breakdown of our pricing here.

  • We do not process insurance in-house; however, we are happy to email you a receipt with the necessary coding for you to submit to your provider. We recommend checking with your insurance company to see if you are covered for acupuncture and, if so, for what specific conditions.

    *Medicare covers up to 12 acupuncture visits in 90 days for chronic low back pain. If you show improvement, they will cover an additional 8 sessions. You can get a maximum of 20 acupuncture treatments in a 12-month period.

  • Chinese medicine treats the person, not the disease. Learn more.

    As a complete medical system, Chinese medicine has been used for thousands of years to treat a wide variety of injuries and illnesses. Acupuncture, bodywork, and Chinese herbal medicine are helpful therapies for the treatment of both acute and chronic conditions. If you have questions about how acupuncture and/or herbs can benefit you, reach out to Hannah here. Schedule a free phone consultation here.

  • Ideally, comfortable, loose-fitting clothes. If you need to undress, you will have privacy to take off any items of clothing, and you will be provided with appropriate ways to cover up.

  • It depends on your condition! Herbs are a profound way to affect change in the body. Herbal formulas are mostly prescribed for internal medicine issues, such as digestion, painful menses, or the common cold. If you would like to take herbs without receiving acupuncture and bodywork, let Hannah know during your initial Chinese medicine consultation and treatment.

  • Email is the best way to contact Hannah if you have any questions about your case or need to modify your herbal formula.

  • While Hannah specializes in these areas, she is a general practitioner who treats everything from headaches to neuropathy to stress and anxiety.