What to Expect from Acupuncture and Massage Therapy in NYC

Your first visit begins with a conversation about your health concerns, symptoms, goals, health history, and anything you want me to understand about your past care experiences. We may discuss pain patterns, injuries, stress, lifestyle factors, recovery history, and what you hope to achieve through treatment. 

I assess not only where symptoms are showing up, but also the broader patterns that may be contributing to pain or dysfunction. This may include evaluating movement, tissue tension, posture, areas of sensitivity, and how different parts of the body may be interacting. 

Your treatment may include acupuncture, manual therapy, or an integrated approach depending on your needs and what we decide together. Sessions are individualized, paced thoughtfully, and designed to be therapeutic, collaborative, and responsive to how you are feeling throughout. 

Some patients feel immediate relief, while others notice changes unfold over the next hours or days. You may feel more relaxed, experience reduced pain, notice shifts in mobility, or feel temporary soreness as tissues and the nervous system adapt. I may also offer simple recommendations to support your progress between visits. 

Wear comfortable clothing you can move in. Depending on treatment, you may be asked to access areas such as arms, legs, shoulders, torso, or back, and draping is always used appropriately to support privacy and comfort.

Appointments are available in 60, 75, 90, and 120-minute sessions. Your treatment length will depend on your needs and goals. 

Please provide at least 24 hours’ notice for cancellations or rescheduling. Late cancellations or missed appointments may be subject to a fee.