Connect With Health
Scheduling and Services
Acupuncture is one of the oldest healing modalities known to humankind. It originated in China over five thousand years ago. That it is still being practiced today speaks for its efficacy and for the truth of the principles upon which it is based.
— Professor J.R. Worsley
Founder of Five-Element Acupuncture
Services
Locations
Vital Spring acupuncture sessions are available in Boulder at the beautiful Portland Sanctuary office near Ideal Market and in the Louisville Medical and Professional complex at the ITEA Clinic.
My schedule has flexibility. If no appointment times are available that work for you, let me know. Together we can find a time that works for your schedule.
Boulder Office — Portland Sanctuary
1004 Portland Place
Boulder, CO 80304
Louisville Office — ITEA Clinic
317 W. South Boulder Road
Louisville, CO 80027
Preparation
Arrive 5-10 minutes early to your appointment
Care for personal hygiene, avoid products with strong fragrances
Wear comfortable, loose clothing or you may change into a gown
Hydrate before and after your appointment
Eat a small meal with protein and fat at least one hour prior
Silence your phone
Report any symptoms or illness before your appointment
Treatment planning and duration are based on individual needs
Clients begin with a comprehensive initial session of 2 to 2.5 hours
Weekly treatment is recommended for the first 4-6 weeks
After this initial timeline, we will review your response to treatment
Payment
Due at the time of service
Cash, check, Venmo and credit cards accepted
Payment plans and financial resources may be available as needed
Discuss your need for financial resources when scheduling
Clients may request a superbill to submit for insurance billing
Vital Spring does not guarantee insurance reimbursement
Missed appointments and late cancellations may incur a fee
Advance notice of 24 hours is required for cancellations
Emergency situations will be assessed if less than 24 hour notice
Gift certificates are available
As a healthcare practice, gratuity and tips are not expected
Begin Where You Are
During your Comprehensive Intake, we will review your life and medical history together.
I will listen. You will be heard.
I will seek to understand. You will be seen as you truly are. There is no expectation of you to be anything other than yourself.
This time is an important walk through what led you to this moment on your health journey.
Intake sessions typically include these topics:
Childhood experiences and family dynamics
Medical conditions and body functions
Medications and supplements, nutrition
Personal relationships and your relationship with yourself
Occupational and profession information
General energy, mood and emotional quality
Physical exam and traditional diagnostic protocols
This initial session allows me to deeply recognize your needs and
how treatment can best serve your goals.
Discover Alignment Within
We all arrive to places in life where we feel discomfort, stuck, lost or scared. Whether this shows up as a headache, indigestion, depression, back pain, grief, irritability, work stress, PMS, family tension or any other physical ailment or personal challenge, your body and whole being are letting you know.
Symptoms are signals.
Your system sends messages that something needs attention — something needs to change — by way of common conditions, symptoms, emotional responses, habitual patterns and limiting beliefs. By tuning in and listening to those signals, life can be different.
Alignment within begins with you.
Treatment with Acupuncture
Classical Five-Element Acupuncture restores balance within by treating the core causes of dis-ease. Emerging research validates the efficacy of this ancient system of medicine for the treatment of several chronic conditions. According to the National Institute of Health, acupuncture provides lower back, neck and osteoarthritis knee pain relief. In addition to preventing and reducing “the frequency of tension headaches” and migraines, growing evidence also finds acupuncture can decrease the side effects of cancer treatments. Most notably, acupuncture for infertility has gained scientific approval for successful family planning. Addiction recovery and mental health support are also successfully treated with acupuncture.
A licensed practitioner of acupuncture may not legally claim treatment protocols cure any condition or diagnosis, as such statements are outside the professional scope of practice. I specialize in supporting people mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically. Conditions and primary reasons for treatment that I have worked with in which clients report positive results include:
Allergies
Adrenal and chronic fatigue
Anxiety
Alcohol, marijuana and opiate addiction
Arthritis
Back pain
Body dysmorphic disorder
Congestive Heart Failure
Depression
Diabetes
Digestion
Emotional pain and distress
Eye floaters
Food allergies
GERD
Hormone and menstrual regulation
Hypertension
Infertility
Insomnia
Intimacy challenges
Irritable bowel syndrome
Kidney disease
Knee pain and mobility
Life purpose from lack of meaning
Menopause
Mood regulation
Neck pain
Neuropathy
Neuroma
Ovarian cysts
Pandemic isolation
Plantar fasciitis
PMS
Post-partum mood and hormonal changes
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Relationship support
Sexual dysfunction
Smoking cessation
Stimulant dependence
Substance use disorder
Thyroid
Transitions in life
Traumatic events
Vision impairment
Vitiligo
Worry and intrusive thoughts