Community Acupuncture on Cape Cod
Natural Health Care Affordable for All
Community Acupuncture on Cape Cod
Natural Health Care Affordable for All
Community Acupuncture on Cape Cod
Licensed Acupuncturist Diana Di Gioia
775 Main Street (Rt. 28), Suite A, West Dennis, MA 02670
508-398-7770
info@acuforall.com
Licensed Acupuncturist Diana Di Gioia
775 Main Street (Rt. 28), Suite A, West Dennis, MA 02670
508-398-7770
info@acuforall.com
Because making acupuncture affordable is one of our top concerns, we’ve designed our clinic in a way that lets us treat many people for low fees, instead of a few people for high fees. There are a couple of ingredients to making this work.
COMMUNITY TREATMENT ROOM
All our treatment take place in a community room, where several treatments are going on at the same time. This is a soothing, relaxing space with living room style recliners and soft music. Because acupuncture is a form of energy medicine, many people believe that energy is enhanced when treatments are done concurrently. If you’ve ever done yoga or meditation in a group, and compared it to the same practice when alone, you’ll have some idea of what this means. In acupuncture, more energy means more effective treatments. Maybe this is one of the reasons why treatments in China, which can involve dozens of clients in a single large treatment room, often show such remarkable results.
During your first visit, we’ll meet with you privately to briefly discuss your main complaint and health history. Then we’ll help you get comfortable in the Community Room, where you’ll remove your shoes and socks. Because we practice a distal point style of acupuncture, clients do not need to undress for treatment. The points selected are on the lower arms (from elbows to hands) or lower legs (from knees to feet) or on the ears. Points in these areas are able to target and treat the entire body. As long as people wear pants that can easily be rolled to the knee and sleeves that can be pushed above the elbow; they can be treated in this style.
(For a list of conditions commonly treated with acupuncture, click here.)
All our treatment take place in a community room, where several treatments are going on at the same time. This is a soothing, relaxing space with living room style recliners and soft music. Because acupuncture is a form of energy medicine, many people believe that energy is enhanced when treatments are done concurrently. If you’ve ever done yoga or meditation in a group, and compared it to the same practice when alone, you’ll have some idea of what this means. In acupuncture, more energy means more effective treatments. Maybe this is one of the reasons why treatments in China, which can involve dozens of clients in a single large treatment room, often show such remarkable results.
During your first visit, we’ll meet with you privately to briefly discuss your main complaint and health history. Then we’ll help you get comfortable in the Community Room, where you’ll remove your shoes and socks. Because we practice a distal point style of acupuncture, clients do not need to undress for treatment. The points selected are on the lower arms (from elbows to hands) or lower legs (from knees to feet) or on the ears. Points in these areas are able to target and treat the entire body. As long as people wear pants that can easily be rolled to the knee and sleeves that can be pushed above the elbow; they can be treated in this style.
(For a list of conditions commonly treated with acupuncture, click here.)
SLIDING SCALE
In Massachusetts, most health insurance policies do not cover acupuncture. Even in states that have some coverage of acupuncture, many people do not have insurance. This means conventional styles of acupuncture practice, which typically charge $65- $150 for one treatment, are beyond the reach of many people. By creating a sliding scale, we make treatment much more affordable and available. At Community Acupuncture on Cape Cod, clients pay from $20-$40 a visit, with an additional $10 fee for the first visit. Each person decides for themselves what they can afford within that range. When making that decision, keep in mind that we want to see you get the best results possible with acupuncture, which, in the beginning, can require frequent treatment. We'd rather see you twice a week and have you pay $20 or $25 a visit than to have you come once a week and pay $40.
AN INVOLVED COMMUNITY
Because we charge so much less than typical fees for acupuncture, we are left with less to spend on typical business expenses such as advertising. We rely on the referrals of clients, friends and neighbors to keep our clinic strong. We thrive because our community sees us offering something of value, and are glad to find ways to give back, by spreading the word for us about community acupuncture.
We’re proud to be part of the Community Acupuncture Network, a national group of acupuncturists working for affordability and access. What started with one clinic in Portland, Oregon has spread to dozens of clinics around the country, with more opening every month.
Because we charge so much less than typical fees for acupuncture, we are left with less to spend on typical business expenses such as advertising. We rely on the referrals of clients, friends and neighbors to keep our clinic strong. We thrive because our community sees us offering something of value, and are glad to find ways to give back, by spreading the word for us about community acupuncture.
We’re proud to be part of the Community Acupuncture Network, a national group of acupuncturists working for affordability and access. What started with one clinic in Portland, Oregon has spread to dozens of clinics around the country, with more opening every month.
The Big Picture, or why we’re here
Our Purpose:
We provide individualized acupuncture treatments in a peaceful, community setting with rates on an affordable sliding scale. Our goal is to make acupuncture affordable enough for you to come as frequently as you need to, in order to get the best possible results.
We provide individualized acupuncture treatments in a peaceful, community setting with rates on an affordable sliding scale. Our goal is to make acupuncture affordable enough for you to come as frequently as you need to, in order to get the best possible results.
Our Values:
§ Compassion: The staff will interact with compassion and caring with each other, patients and the community.
§ Inclusiveness/diversity: This clinic and its staff respect and welcome diversity in race, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic class, ability and sexual and gender orientation.
§ Access/economic justice: Fair and equal access to health care is at the core of everything we do. We commit to making our treatments affordable, and treating everyone equally regardless of how much they can afford to pay.
§ Community: We will actively seek ways to make the clinic more connected with the community it serves, and to nurture interdependence within our community.
§ Creativity: We value creativity in many forms, and look for ways to celebrate our community’s creativity within our clinic.
§ Compassion: The staff will interact with compassion and caring with each other, patients and the community.
§ Inclusiveness/diversity: This clinic and its staff respect and welcome diversity in race, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic class, ability and sexual and gender orientation.
§ Access/economic justice: Fair and equal access to health care is at the core of everything we do. We commit to making our treatments affordable, and treating everyone equally regardless of how much they can afford to pay.
§ Community: We will actively seek ways to make the clinic more connected with the community it serves, and to nurture interdependence within our community.
§ Creativity: We value creativity in many forms, and look for ways to celebrate our community’s creativity within our clinic.
Our Vision:
Our vision is for Community Acupuncture on Cape Cod to play a major role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our community. As we grow, we plan on creating a collaborative team of acupuncturists who can offer expanded hours to make our services both affordable and convenient. We plan to play a role in teaching the community acupuncture practice model to other acupuncturists, and hope to mentor sister clinics in other Cape towns, as well as throughout the region.
Our vision is for Community Acupuncture on Cape Cod to play a major role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our community. As we grow, we plan on creating a collaborative team of acupuncturists who can offer expanded hours to make our services both affordable and convenient. We plan to play a role in teaching the community acupuncture practice model to other acupuncturists, and hope to mentor sister clinics in other Cape towns, as well as throughout the region.
About Our Clinic
About Our Clinic