ACUPUNCTURE FOR THE PEOPLE WILL RE-OPEN JULY 1ST

We are excited to announce that we will be re-opening our doors (literally) on July 1st after a considerable period of closure due to the Pandemic. We hope you all have been managing well during the ‘lock-down” and coping with the absence of Acupuncture in your life. It has been a challenge to figure out the best way to provide Community Acupuncture during this public health crisis while honoring and protecting the safety of our Staff and Clients. 

In addition to our regular cleaning and disinfecting we have implemented many new policies and procedures following the Public Health Guidelines of the Oregon Health Authority and Acupuncture practice recommendations of the CCAOM including requiring Masks, Social Distancing, Temperature Screening, Hand Washing and a myriad of No-Touch solutions. All of our efforts are to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and to protect the most vulnerable in our community. We can’t guarantee 100% that you won’t be exposed to the virus in our clinic, but our safety measures aim to keep it from coming home with you.

Because of the demands of social distancing, we’ve moved the treatment chairs further apart and taken out a lot of the furniture to open up more space, allowing enough room to safely move around the clinic. We’re seeing fewer people per hour, limiting treatment times to an hour, and with fewer chairs, we will have to have less people in the space at any given time. 

Reduced capacity, added supplies, and increased expenses means that we will have to raise our rates to cover costs and weather this unusual time. Our new Sliding Scale is $25-50 - you still decide what to pay. We continue to be committed to making Acupuncture accessible and keeping treatments affordable to everyone and hope we can lower prices again as the restrictions lift. Your support makes our Clinic possible, if we all work together this virus doesn’t stand a chance!

Before July 1st we won’t be in the office to answer calls, so we ask that you book online if able or send us an email.  If you do call, leave a message and we will return your voicemails remotely as we get to them. We plan on starting slow - our schedule will be limited to just a few shifts and expand as we iron out the wrinkles. Our website & online schedule will reflect any changes. Thanks for your patience as we chart this new territory - it’s worth the wait.

As you prepare for your first return visit, there’s a few important changes you need to be aware of. Check out WHAT TO EXPECT NOW… on our new Pandemic Info tab on our website, where you’ll learn about bringing your own clean blanket and water bottle. Read about CHANGES TO CLINIC POLICIES like the new sliding-scale or limited bathroom use. The PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIREMENTS page will tell you about our Mask Rules, and you can look at our COVID-19 SCREENING QUESTIONS to learn what symptoms & risks to look out for. 

We look forward to seeing you all soon, of course IF YOU ARE SICK OR EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS - STAY HOME! Be sure to check your email appointment reminders for important information. We’re excited to get back into the clinic!