Welcome to The People’s Acupuncture of Asheville! We are Asheville’s first community clinic that operates by the standards set by the Community Acupuncture Network.
New Location Starting June 1st
55 Grove Street Downtown Asheville
(Parking available in lot on corner of Grove and Hilliard)
Our Mission
People's Acupuncture of Asheville is community acupuncture clinic designed to create the twin social benefit of inexpensive acupuncture for everyone and stable living wages for acupuncturists. Through this model, we are committed to providing affordable acupuncture to the community so that everyone can get the care they need to get better and stay better.
For convenience, please download our paperwork to fill out before you come to the clinic for your first appointment.
Sliding scale
Acupuncture works best when received regularly and often. That is why we set up our sliding scale of $15-35 per treatment with an additional $10 for the first treatment. We do not ask for proof of income. We ask you to pay what you can so that you can access the clinic as often as needed to maintain your health.
how community acupuncuture works
We treat a wide of individual patients for a wide variety of reasons, in ONE open setting. For the most part, patients are treated in reclining chairs and we use distal points (acupuncture points on the legs and feet, hands and arms).
Treating in a open setting is beneficial for patients and practitioners. Many of our patients feel comforted by being in a room with other people, and often come in with a friend, a relative, or a spouse. We encourage our patients to be proactive about their healing and about making themselves comfortable in the clinic. We play soothing music and keep a stack of clean blankets in the clinic. Some patients bring in their own ear plugs, I-pods, pillows or blankets from home.
Please refrain from wearing perfume and overly scented products. We try to keep our space peaceful for everyone resting. Please turn off your cell phone before entering the clinic. Please be on time and please keep in mind our 24 hour cancellation policy. We currently accept cash and checks for payment.
What we treat with acupuncture in our Community Setting
Acupuncture can treat a variety of conditions. And can even be used as a compliment to an Allopathic Medicine Protocol, such as chemotherapy and radiation. The World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health have published lists of the conditions that acupuncture treats, but acupuncture is not limited to the lists of conditions compiled by the WHO or the NIH.
Our practitioners can treat nearly four dozen common ailments, including:
- Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Teeth - Tired Eyes, Poor Vision, Earaches, Sore Throat, Toothaches, TMJ;
- Respiratory - Common Cold & Flu and prevention for cold and flu prevention, Bronchitis, Asthma, Allergies, Sinusitis;
- Gastrointestinal - Indigestion, Acid Reflux, Nausea, Abdominal Pain, Bloating, Constipation, Diarrhea, IBS;
- Cardiovascular - Hypertension, Palpitations, Poor Circulation;
- Gynecological - Infertility, PMS, Menstrual Irregularity, Painful Menses, Menopause Symptoms;
- Musculoskeletal - Muscle Pain, Cramping & Weakness in: Neck, Shoulders, Arms, Hands, Fingers, Knees, Legs & Feet, Back Pain, Sciatica, Sports Injuries;
- Emotional - Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Insomnia, Mood Swings, Nervousness
- Neurological - Headache, Migraine, Facial Pain and Tremor, Post-Stroke Residuals;
- Other Benefits - Increases Energy and Immunity, Healthy Skin, Promotes Health and Wellness, Mental & Physical Relaxation, Smoking Cessation and other Addictions.
We are grateful to be a part of the growing movement of community acupuncture. Check out these links to see how accessible affordable acupuncture is spreading nation and worldwide:
www.yesmagazine.org/issues/liberate-your-space/acupuncture-for-all
