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<\/a><\/p>\nCommunity acupuncture is a system of acupuncture delivery more akin to that seen in Chinese hospitals and clinics today.\u00a0 It involves treating several people at the same time in one big treatment room.\u00a0 Community Acupuncture has been developed to fit a Western setting in the United States and I am tweaking it further to address our own needs in the Highlands. \u00a0 It is a very elegant solution to three common problems, ie:-<\/p>\n
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- it can be scary to go for acupuncture on your own<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- most people can’t afford to go for acupuncture as often as is needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- acupuncturists gain experience by treating lots of people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
There’s no problem with privacy either, as clients don’t need to get undressed.\u00a0 Many people will be surprised that all problems can be treated from points on the forearm, hands , lower leg, feet and head.\u00a0 I might use points on the hand to treat back pain, or points on the scalp for a stiff neck.\u00a0 This is the beauty of acupuncture.\u00a0 Knowledge of the acupuncture channels allows us to treat all of the body from any part of the body.<\/p>\n
The Sliding Scale<\/span><\/p>\n
One of the cornerstones of the Community Acupuncture movement is the sliding scale.\u00a0 This means that people are not charged a single rate, but can elect what they want to pay within a given range.\u00a0 The range I offer is currently \u00a315-\u00a350 per treatment.\u00a0 The idea is to make acupuncture as accessible as possible to a wide range of people, whilst still making a living for the acupuncturist.\u00a0 I ask that those who can afford to pay more do pay more, so that those who can afford only the minimum can still be offered treatment.\u00a0 Everyone is welcome and all are treated equally, whatever they choose to pay.<\/p>\n
If you’d like to find out more about Community Acupuncture, you can find lots of information on the\u00a0POCA website<\/a> (USA Community Acupuncture: People’s Organization of Community Acupuncture) or the ACMAC website <\/a>(UK Community Acupuncture: Association of Community and Multibed Acupuncture Clinics).<\/p>\n
If you have half an hour or so,\u00a0 we highly recommend watching this video, by POCA, which gives a good idea of what Community Acupuncture is all about.\u00a0 Just click on the photo to link to the video.<\/p>\n
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Never heard of Community Acupuncture?\u00a0 You are not alone!\u00a0 At present, this is the only Community Acupuncture Clinic in Scotland. However…we’re hoping that more will open when people realise what a good way this is to do acupuncture. Community acupuncture is a system of acupuncture delivery more akin to that seen in Chinese hospitals and … Continue reading About Community Acupuncture<\/span>
- acupuncturists gain experience by treating lots of people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- most people can’t afford to go for acupuncture as often as is needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n