Acupuncture with Benjamin Craig, L.Ac.

Session Rates:

• Initial Session - $100
• Follow-Up Session - $80
• 3 Follow-Up Sessions - $228
• 6 Follow-Up Sessions - $432
• 12 Follow-Up Sessions - $780

The Initial Session is 75 minutess long, and the Follow-Up Sessions are 60 minutes long.

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Initial Evaluation and Acupuncture Treatment:

An initial Acupuncture evaluation and treatment consists of a consultation designed to understand the patient’s chief complaint, and how best to balances his or her physiology; returning the patient to a state of homeostasis.  Once the best course of treatment is determined; Acupuncture, Tui Na (Chinese Medical Massage), Dietary recommendations and Reiki are applied to the patient.

The following are modalities potentially used by the Acupuncturist:

• Traditional Chinese Medical Acupuncture (TCM): designed for, but not limited to; pain management, muscle-skeletal, digestive, menstrual, and respiratory imbalances.
• 5 Element Acupuncture: designed to address neurological, psychological and psycho-spiritual imbalances.
• Tui Na: Chinese medical massaged designed to work the fascia, and deep tissues of the body.
• Moxibustion: a topical heat therapy designed to energize and restore the body and specific organ systems.
• Reflexology: foot massage designed to treat the body as a whole through pressure points specifically corresponding to various organs of the body.
• Reiki: light touch energy work designed to calm and relax the patient and relieve energetic imbalances.

 

Follow-Up Acupuncture Treatments:

These treatments are designed to reinforce, re-evaluate and continue the patient’s initial treatment.  For acute injuries or imbalances consistent treatments provide for rapid healing and restoration of the body.  In the case of chronic issues, regular treatments reeducate the body and/or mind to remain balanced and to gradually heal from the inside out.  Upon the initial evaluation, the Acupuncturist will recommend to the patient how frequently and how many times they should receive follow up treatments. 

 

Community Acupuncture: (Sliding Scale $20 - $50)

Community Acupuncture consists of a short private consultation regarding the patient’s ailments.   This is followed by an Acupuncture treatment in a community setting.  Depending on time and space Tui Na or Reiki may also be applied. Patients will find a deep state of relaxation as the calming atmosphere of the room soothes everyone simultaneously.

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Bio:

Benjamin Craig is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist.  He holds a dual degree in history and philosophy from Fordham University in New York City.  Benjamin began studying Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Manhattan. During his tenure at the Pacific College Benjamin split his time between the California and New York campuses of the college, finishing his internship in the hematology and oncology unit at the Rady Children’s Hospital of San Diego.

            After four years of Chinese Medical School Benjamin earned a Master’s degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine. Benjamin has also worked extensively treating drug addiction and post traumatic stress disorder at the Veteran’s village of San Diego Rehabilitation Center. In 2009 he returned to New York to create the Coastal Wellness Acupuncture Center, with offices in Manhattan and Long Island.  Benjamin is happy and excited to be joining Sapere Studio, offering in house Acupuncture, Medical Massage and Reiki.