WELLNESS SERVICES

Acupuncture is a form of medicine that works by stimulating the body’s natural healing abilities. We place very fine, sterile, one-time- use needles in specific points along energy meridians of the body. You will usually feel an initial sensation of pressure followed by deep relaxation during a treatment. Research shows that acupuncture stimulates endorphins, the body’s natural healers, as well as brain chemicals that promote circulation, immune function and hormonal balance. Acupuncture is excellent for pain, inflammation
reduction, and physical and psychological problems. One of the greatest advantages of acupuncture is the absence of undesirable side effects and the sense of well being after treatments. Many patients receiving treatment will note after a few sessions a reduction in daily stress and a more balanced state of mind. These one-on- one treatments are tailored specifically to the needs and presentation of each patient.

A single session may include any of the following techniques, depending on what is the most appropriate for you and your condition:

• Acupuncture & Trigger Point Acupuncture
• Herbal prescriptions, Vitamins & Supplements*
• Moxabustion & heat therapy
• Electrical Acupuncture
• Nutritional Therapy
• Auricular beads and seeds
• Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine
• Muscular Release, Rapid Release, Cupping & Gua Sha*

Pricing

• Initial Consultation & Treatment: $175 (55 minute)
• Acupuncture Follow up Treatment: $130 (55 minute)
• Acupuncture & Cupping $145
• Cupping/Gua Sha only $85

*Cost of herbs, supplements and cupping is not included in treatment prices.

Your first Ayurvedic medicine appointment will last about 60 minutes. During this time Bridget will take a detailed history of your life and health concerns. Diagnosis will be based upon intake, tongue and pulse evaluations. Your session will help to determine your constitution (original health state) and current state of the constitution. Together we dill determine an individualized wellness plan for you. Follow-up appointments are recommended every 6 weeks during the course of care. Ayurvedic Medicine utilizes
specialized diets, lifestyle modifications, yoga, meditation, supplements, massage and specific cleanses.

Often Ayurvedic medicine and acupuncture can be used together to enhance each health plan’s impact on long-term health.

Pricing (in person OR online)

• Initial Ayurvedic appointment, herbal formulation & recommendations $195 (75 minute)
• Follow up Ayurvedic Session, herbal formulation & recommendations $95 (30 minute)
• Follow up Ayurvedic Session, herbal formulation & recommendations $150 (55 minute)

When working with Ayurveda it’s recommended to plan on a 3 month or 6-month regimen to help create lasting health benefits, for this reason I have several options for initial and continued care.

• 3-month program. Includes new patient appointment with 3 follow ups over 3 months total. Value $480, Package rate $450.
• 6-month program. Includes new patient appointment with 6 follow ups over 6 months total. Value $765, Package Rate $730.

Cupping

Cupping is a therapy often used for muscle tension and the common cold. Small glass cups are held in place on the body through the use of a mild suction. The practitioner is able to adjust the sensation according to the sensitivity and needs of each patient. This therapy will often leave a red mark on the body that will dissipate within a few days.

Gua Sha

Gua Sha is a deep massage technique used to release muscle tension and to address the common cold. Your acupuncturist will use a smooth-edged tool to scrape the skin over the area of concern. This technique might also leave behind a temporary mark or redness on the body.

• 30-minute session (return patient): $85
• 60-minute session (new patient): $130

Bridget has worked as a multi-national herbal consultant advising doctors, naturopaths, acupuncturists and veterinarians on herbal formulas for their patients. She has over a decade of experience in prescribing herbs, as well as several years of work in quality control and manufacturing of herbal medicine. She utilizes a combination of western, Chinese, and Ayurvedic herbs along with functional supplements and vitamins to enhance patient health. Herbal consultations are a way to maintain a year-round protocol to maximize health. Each consultation will be catered to address your current
concerns and long-term goals. Herbal consultations are in person or by phone.

Price of herbal supplements will vary based on prescription and is not included in consultation.

• Initial Consultation: 30 minutes $125
• Follow up Consultation: 30 minutes $85

On a case-by- case basis, depending on your plan, we can bill as an out-of-network provider for any insurance carrier.

Our office consistently bills insurance plans as an out of network provider. If the patient prefers, we can supply you with a superbill, which the patient can submit personally to their insurance company.

We routinely treat patients for automobile accidents. In these cases we will bill the patient directly and provide the patient with necessary receipts and notes to submit to their insurance or med-pay.

If you are looking to utilize insurance contact Bridget in advance at bpuchalskylac@gmail.com (in email provide insured name, patient name, date of birth and insurance number). All services must be paid in full at time of service, Bridget accepts cash, check, credit/debit card, or any Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) as accepted forms of payment.

Packages allow for decreases price per treatment and also encourage your continued care. With holistic medicine change happens gradually so likely several treatments will be required for long-standing conditions and to treat the root of an imbalance.

New Patient Package: $550
Total Value: $585

• One initial Consultation with Acupuncture Treatment
• Three Follow up Acupuncture Sessions

Acupuncture Packages

• 5 Follow up Acupuncture Sessions for $617 ($650 value)
• 10 Follow up Acupuncture Sessions for $1404 ($1560 value)

Ayurveda Packages

• 3-month package: Includes new patient appointment with 3 follow ups over 3 months total. Value $480, Package rate $450.
• 6-month program: Includes new patient appointment with 6 follow ups over 6 months total. Value $765, Package Rate $730.

Package discounts cannot be combined with other discounts or member prices.

Package prices are offered a convenience only, and all packages are fully refundable at any time for the unused value of each treatment at the a-la- carte session prices. As a Licensed Primary Care practitioner Bridget Puchalsky MTCM L.Ac. (California Acupuncture Board License #15909), if your health care plan includes acupuncture services, we will provide you with a form for insurance reimbursement. For United
Healthcare and Landmark Healthcare, we will be able to bill your treatments as in network care. On a case-by-case basis, depending on your plan, we can bill as an out-of- network provider for any insurance carrier. All services must be paid in full at time of service, we accept cash, check, credit/debit card, or Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) as accepted forms of payment.

We offer a Joy of Cleansing: Complete Reset four times a year. These explorations are dietary, lifestyle, yoga, and personal in nature. Each cleanse is online with a plethora of resources including live meeting, video recordings, yoga practices, cleanse manual, seasonal living manual, and group support. Each cleanse happens in the following months:

• Fall: mid-September.
• Winter: early January.
• Spring: mid-March.
• Summer: mid-June.

All events can be found here.

Bridget offers seasonal acupuncture with yin yoga workshops. She also partners with Danny Goldberg and Erika offering sound healing and acupuncture workshop experiences.

All events can be found here.