​​For your first acupuncture treatment, please allow for 90 min as we will spend a bit of time talking about your chief complaint, health history and treatment goals. Afterwards we will discuss a treatment plan going forward and you will receive your first acupuncture treatment. The amount of time you will rest with acupuncture is anywhere between 30-45 min. During this time you will be left to lay comfortably to rest. I will come check on you periodically to insure you are still comfortable. Many people fall asleep or get very relaxed. You might receive acupuncture on your hands, feet, ears or head as well as in the areas you are feeling pain. You can bring comfortable clothes to rest in if you like. I also have towels available for you to use.

Please make sure you’ve eaten before your appointment so that you don’t arrive on an empty stomach. This will help to prevent any possibility of lightheadedness or dizziness afterwards. After acupuncture, please plan to take it easy. Avoid any strenuous activity, working out and/or drinking alcohol until the next day. You will want to stay well hydrated afterwards.

The same aftercare applies to cupping as well. After cupping you should additionally avoid shower/bath for the next 12-24 hrs. More on acupuncture aftercare here.

When you make your Initial Acupuncture Consultation, we will have time discuss your condition fully and together decide the best options for you. Other modalities with acupuncture can include: moxibustion, cupping, gua sha and electro acupuncture.

As an acupuncturist, I always encourage patients to receive acupuncture because it is a trusted, safe, natural and well rounded modality.

If you are not ready or unsure I offer LED treatments for acne and pain conditions, cupping as a standalone therapy (though you should be screened for contraindications), herbal consultations and ear seed applications. If your condition or treatment goals require a full intake on your health history, acupuncture treatments will be your best option.

I currently do not have online booking--in our fast paced world of automation and artificial intelligence, I aim to keep my business as human as possible. I hope we can continue to treat each other as human beings. To make an appointment just text (845-428-9168) or email me during business hours. Please include your first and last name, phone # and email address and let me know the days/times that work best for you.

You can also give me a call but you may have to wait for me to call back if I am not able to answer the call. When and if I implement online booking it will mean that I will be strict on cancellations, lateness, no-shows and appointment time changes.

Please don’t do that! My online electronic health records system is protected with security measures. You are asked to make a password so that your information is secure. I do not have paper files because it would require me to keep a locked cabinet in the office that would grow with each patient file and eventually take up more and more space.

Space is hard to come by in NYC. I am required to obtain consent and keep records of visits by law. I cannot treat you without the completion of the forms. This is just how my practice is set up.

I accept HSA and FSA cards, but I do not accept insurance. I learned from the past that accepting insurance is not congruent with running a small business as mine. I do not believe in enabling establishments (insurance companies), who do not know or understand acupuncture, to dictate this much of the acupuncture industry. This is a traditional and indigenous form of medicine, and should be in the hands of the people who have taken the time to respect and learn it. It is important to keep the gifts of this medicine in the right hands -- which is not insurance companies. I do not want to participate in a system that actively works against patient care for monetary gains. Additionally, the way insurance companies (and pharma) control how Western Medicine is practiced, is one of the major reasons why people have begun to mistrust it. Please understand that Chinese Medicine is meant to be individualized medicine that is patient-centered and I intend to keep it that way.

Any dollars you invest into your health with Emily Grace Acupuncture goes directly to the business, acupuncture suppliers and herbal pharmacies. We are all small businesses who care about the health of our communities. There are no random or unnecessary costs here! More often than not, insurance creates a barrier between healthcare providers and patients for the purpose of money and capitalism.

The course of treatment will vary from person to person. You should consider how long you have had your current condition and the severity of it to get an estimate of how many treatments you will need. I take into consideration not only your condition but also your lifestyle and unique constitution. Most patients begin with 5-10 sessions. Many patients come weekly or monthly for general wellness and prevention. If you are seeking treatment for fertility or menstrual cycle balancing you should expect weekly visits for a minimum of 3 months. Medicine is meant to treat you over time with a course of treatment.

We can discuss together the most appropriate treatment plan for you. Frequency and consistency can help you resolve your concerns in a more timely manner. Similar to going to the gym, you cannot expect results from just one work out.

Part of affording treatment is making the investment and commitment to yourself to get better. I charge the average rate in my area for the cost of private, 1-on-1 acupuncture and I offer many, many free add-ons to my patients because my practice is focused on making sure patients are able to get better. Weekly visits are often needed in order to improve your condition. Twice weekly visits will assist a long-term condition along more efficiently or help an acute condition heal quicker.

If you are experiencing financial hardships, I offer package agreements in which you will receive some discount for purchasing multiple sessions at once with the agreement to complete the package. Please purchase your package here. I also offer 30 min Auricular Acupuncture for only $45 (this allows you to easily receive 2 treatments a week for just $90!) See full pricing list HERE. You can also become a blog reader! I offer discount codes in many of my blog posts.

Another option is that you can see me and my team of acupuncture student interns at the Pacific College school clinic. $60/$55 per visit Learn more about that here.

Kindly see that I have intentionally created treatment options where cost can be more accessible to those who have challenges with income and/or finances. It is important for you as an individual to value your health and value the time it takes to heal. With that said, I hope to foster a conscious and kind community. Respecting lateness and cancellation policies is what helps to keep my costs continually affordable and open to all. Courtesy is priceless.