The World Health Organization and the NIH mentioned the following conditions that acupuncture can have a positive impact on in their report; “Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials” 

• Psychological Conditions - depression / anxiety / OCD / PTSD/ hypersomnia / insomnia 

• Neurological Conditions - headaches and migraine / trigeminal neuralgia /facial palsy /paresis following stroke /peripheral neuropathies / Meniere’s disease / disc problems 

• Musculo-skeletal Conditions - muscle pain, swelling, stiffness and weakness / sprains/ strains / tendinitis / contractures / arthritis / fibromyalgia / low back and/or neck strain / osteoarthritis / frozen shoulder / tennis elbow / sciatica 

• Respiratory Conditions - acute sinusitis / acute rhinitis / common cold and allergies /acute bronchitis / bronchial asthma 

• Gastrointestinal Conditions - irritable bowel syndrome / colitis / acute and chronic gastritis / gastric hyperacidity / constipation / diarrhea 

• Gynecological/Endocrine Conditions - infertility / PMS / dysmenorrhea / menopause syndrome / irregular menstruation / amenorrhea 

• Other Conditions - hypertension / withdrawal from street and pharmacological drugs / appetite suppression

The practitioners at The Rooted Refuge currently do not directly bill insurance. If you would like a receipt to submit to insurance, please let your practitioner know. Insurance receipts are generated the 1st of every month for the previous month.

Acupuncture is typically relatively painless. Somewhere between 6 and 25 hair thin needles are placed in acupuncture points and then you rest with the needles for about 30 minutes. While resting, most people feel sensations such as tingling, warmth, heaviness, aching and general feeling of peace and calm. Most people agree that acupuncture makes you feel amazing both during and after treatment.

This question can have many answers. Typically, the longer you have a presentation the longer it will take to resolve. Back pain that has persisted for 10 years will require more treatment than back pain that has persisted for 10 days. Generally speaking, we can expect a shift in symptoms to happen within 4-8 weekly treatments. Sometimes certain conditions can resolve in a shorter amount of time and some can resolve in a longer amount of time.

We request a 12 hour notice for cancellations. Appointments cancelled with less than 12 hour notice will be charged $30. Please arrive on time for your appointment. It is at the discretion of your practitioner if you can be seen if you arrive 10+ minutes late.

All of our herbs and supplements are professional grade and are sourced from reputable companies that use quality ingredients and are free of adulterants and contaminants.

There are two ten-inch steps at the entrance of The Rooted Refuge. We do a yearly review of our barrier removal plan in an effort to make our space as accessible as possible. If you are unable to negotiate the two steps at the entrance of our location, we are happy to do a home visit within the 11385 zip code. The Rooted Refuge is equipped with an ADA-compliant bathroom.

At this time, we don’t treat anyone younger than 16 years old.

When coming in for acupuncture, it’s best not to be too full or too hungry.  If you haven’t eaten in four hours, please have a snack before visiting the clinic.  

Many commonly used acupuncture points are located below the knees and below the elbows.  Please wear loose comfortable clothing to allow access to these areas.

While we do accept credit card payments when absolutely necessary, we strongly prefer cash payments. Credit card transaction fees ultimately end up in the hands of big corporations. When you pay cash, your money stays in the local Ridgewood community.

It is 100% safe to receive acupuncture during pregnancy. The Rooted Refuge practitioners have years of experience working with patients in all stages of pregnancy and postpartum.