ANSWER: BOTH! Before Surgery: Acupuncture before surgery reduces opioids used for pain management. In a recent study, acupuncture reduced opioid use after surgery by almost two-thirds! Acupuncture can also calm anxiety before a procedure. Plan: Two treatments in the...
The link to add yourself to the Wait List can be found on every calendar page on the online schedule. If there is a cancellation on a shift and you have put your name on the Wait List, we will call you to let you know that an appointment time is available. On a...
“Transmission of the coronavirus is primarily through aerosols, which float around in the air — and are not filtered well by cloth masks. You need melt-blown polypropylene, which you find in high filtration respirators like N95s or KN95s, to stop these small...
A great way to say “I care about you.” Give your loved one a gift certificate and help them get healthier in 2022! Gift certificates are $20 each. They can be used by new and returning patients. We can mail a paper gift certificate to you or directly...
Join Carrie Sawtell, L.Ac. for a free Zoom presentation about acupressure for anxiety. Learn points that you can press yourself to help with anxiety, panic attacks, and PTSD. Monday, December 6th from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Carrie will demo points and...
Help fill our Food Drive bin! Please support our 10th Annual Food Drive for the Bloomfield and Windsor Food Banks. We will have the Food Drive bin available through November 30. Please help fill our bin and help those in need! Items especially...
Join here! About POCA The People’s Organization of Community Acupuncture (POCA) is a member-run 501(c)(6) non-profit organization whose mission is to work cooperatively to increase accessibility to and availability of affordable group acupuncture treatments. We...
Thank you for an amazing donation drive to help Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS) serve Afghan refugees coming to Connecticut. We collected 11 huge bags of coats, boots and backpacks! Thank you all for your compassion and...
Donate to our 11th annual Food Drive and WIN a free acupuncture treatment! Please support our 10th Annual Food Drive for theBloomfield and Windsor Food Banks. Everyone who donates food will be entered into our RAFFLE forone free acupuncture treatment! Limit:...
Schedule your October treatments now! Carrie will be on vacation on Tuesday, October 5. Can’t find a time? Add yourself to the Waitlist. You can find the Waitlist link at the bottom of each page of our online schedule. Or ask a receptionist to add...
We’re partnering with Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS) to help our new neighbors settle into Connecticut. Most of the Afghan refugees coming to CT are mothers with children. Please donate: Winter coats Waterproof boots Back-to-school...
We will be closed on Labor Day. If you can’t find an appointment time, DON’T PANIC! Add yourself to the Wait List and we’ll call you when there is an opening. Here’s a link to the Wait List! Schedule...
We opened July and August so you can plan your summer treatments! Carrie will be on vacation from July 19-22 and Mary will be on vacation on August 27. If you can’t find an appointment time, DON’T PANIC! Add yourself to the Wait List and we’ll...
Governor Lamont will remove pandemic restrictions for businesses on May 19th. Many Rivers will continue to follow the CDC’s and State of Connecticut’s guidelines for healthcare facilities. What’s Changing – You no longer have to...
If you can’t find an appointment time, DON’T PANIC! Add yourself to the Wait List and we’ll call you when there is an opening. Here’s a link to the Wait List! Schedule...
Let’s celebrate! Over 73,000 affordable treatments given in 10 years at 3 locations to people from Connecticut, Massachusetts (and beyond) We’re taking the entire month of Mayto celebrate! Each time you get a treatment in May,we will enter you in...
Our $15 Senior Special is back! Current patients 65 and older: $15 for each acupuncture treatment in April New patients 65 and older: $20 for your first treatment and $15 for each follow-up treatment in April. Book your appointments now! Choose “Returning...
We have points that can help! We don’t need to needle your sore arm – just your opposite leg. And we can add points for post-vaccination headache, fatigue, and malaise, too! Schedule...
