Initial consultation and treatment
Ninety minutes covering health history, assessment and your first needling session.
Treating Asheville since 2011
Pain relief that does not start with a prescription
Two licensed acupuncturists, 60 minute sessions, and a treatment plan you can actually see. Most people notice a change within three visits.
14 yrsin practice
11,000+treatments given
60 minstandard session
3 to 5visits to reassess
What we treat
Treatments offered at our Haywood Road clinic
Every first visit includes a full intake, tongue and pulse assessment, and a written plan.
Follow up acupuncture
Sixty minute session with point selection adjusted to how you responded last time.
Community acupuncture
Sliding scale group sessions in recliners on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
Cupping and gua sha
Added to a session or booked alone for tight shoulders, backs and IT bands.
Custom herbal formula
Granule or raw herb formulas dispensed in clinic and adjusted at each follow up.
Fertility support package
Ten sessions timed to your cycle or IVF calendar, with cycle charting between visits.
About the clinic
A small clinic where you see the same practitioner
Blue Heron opened in a converted bungalow in 2011 and has stayed deliberately small. You book with one acupuncturist and stay with them, so nobody has to re read your chart from scratch. We keep notes you are welcome to take to your physician.
•Both practitioners are licensed in North Carolina and NCCAOM certified
•Single use sterile needles, opened in front of you
•We bill BCBS, Cigna, Aetna and United directly
•Free parking behind the building, ground floor entrance
Reviews
What patients say
“I came in for migraines I had been having for eleven years. By the fourth session they had dropped from weekly to about once a month.”
Dana R., Migraine treatment
“The community clinic made this affordable for me. Thirty five dollars and my lower back stopped waking me up at night.”
Marcus T., West Asheville
“They coordinated with my fertility clinic without me having to play messenger. That alone was worth it.”
Priya S., Fertility support
FAQ
Common questions
Does acupuncture hurt?
The needles are about the width of a human hair, far thinner than anything used to draw blood. Most people feel a brief dull ache or a warm heaviness at the point, then nothing. If a point is uncomfortable, tell us and we adjust it right away.
How many sessions will I need?
For an acute problem, often three to five. For something you have had for years, we usually plan six to eight sessions and then formally reassess. We will tell you honestly if acupuncture is not helping rather than keep booking you.
Will my insurance cover this?
Many BCBS, Cigna, Aetna and United plans in North Carolina include acupuncture benefits, often with a visit limit per year. Send us your member ID before your first visit and we will verify coverage and tell you your expected copay.
What should I do before and after a treatment?
Eat something light within a couple of hours beforehand and wear loose clothing that rolls above the knee and elbow. Afterward, skip heavy lifting or hard training that day and drink water. Some people feel energized, others feel pleasantly sleepy.
Contact
Book your first visit
Call, text, or use the online scheduler. New patient appointments are usually available within a week.
Phone(828) 555-0142
Address412 Haywood Road, Suite 3, Asheville, North Carolina
HoursMon to Thu 9am to 7pm, Fri 9am to 4pm, Sat 9am to 1pm
AreaAsheville, West Asheville, Black Mountain, Weaverville, Arden