What Acupuncture Treatment Or Services Do I Book At Acute Acupuncture Wellington?
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- Aug 23, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 18, 2024
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What Acupuncture treatment or services do I book at Acute Acupuncture Wellington?
You have a few options at Acute Acupuncture Wellington, so it's a good idea to read this and pick the best treatment tailored to your preferences.
Before booking, review all of our available options. Click the tabs below to open the information and read about each service Acute Acupuncture Wellington offers. This will help you determine which Traditional Chinese medical therapy is best for your situation.
Note: If you want to book Tuina Deep Tissue Medical Massage and are a new patient at the clinic, it's best to book an Initial 60-minute appointment to collect the relevant information before conducting your actual massage at Acute Acupuncture Wellington.
Complimentary Free Acupuncture Consultation 15-Minutes
Complimentary Free Acupuncture Consultation 15-Minutes: This is a complimentary consultation for New Patients or Previous Patients who are new or who have not been to the Acute Acupuncture Wellington Central clinic for a while. If you are a New or Previous Patient who may have questions or be on the fence about Acupuncture, Tuina Deep Tissue Medical Massage, Cupping, Moxibustion, Guasha or Gua-Sha, and or Auriculotherapy treatments. This service allows you to speak with a qualified practitioner to discuss a combination of treatments and how they may be integrated into a comprehensive healthcare plan.
***If you know you want acupuncture and have already booked an acupuncture treatment at Acute Acupuncture Wellington Central, booking this service is NOT necessary or mandatory. However, if you still have questions, you can book this treatment.***
ACC Initial Acupuncture 60-Minutes
ACC Initial Acupuncture 60 Minutes: In New Zealand, accidents are subsidized by the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC). If you have unfortunately experienced an accident, you may be eligible to receive acupuncture at Acute Acupuncture Wellington Central under the ACC scheme. You must provide your practitioner with specific information to receive acupuncture under ACC and subsidized treatments at the clinic. ACC and Acute Acupuncture Wellington Central require this information. The information is located on your original claim that ACC approved. The clinic requires these three things: 1). Your claim number (ACC-45 number), 2). The date of injury (DD/MM/YYYY), and 3). Your diagnosis (Read codes) that is associated with this injury. It is highly advised that you bring your ACC information or access this information at the time of your booking via the Manage My Health login.
NOTE: Even if you have been to the clinic for a different reason or a different ACC claim, you will still need to do an initial ACC treatment as this is a New Claim. The new information will need to be collected to provide this information to ACC regarding the New claim. If you do not have evidence of your ACC claim, you may be charged the normal price of an acupuncture treatment until this evidence has been provided to the clinic.
***PLEASE NOTE: Switching Practitioners or Acupuncture Clinics will require a New Initial ACC consultation. Any injuries that are over 12 months old may require additional paperwork (ACC32); this needs to be conducted at the clinic and will need to be provided to ACC before being approved by ACC. Before any subsidized ACC treatments can commence, your ACC32 will need to be approved by ACC. You also only get 12 acupuncture treatments or 12 weeks of subsidized treatments from the initial treatment date at the clinic or other clinic you started your treatments with or whichever of the 12 comes first. The patient may be charged the full cost of treatments until your ACC32 request has been approved. Note: this may take ACC 4-6 weeks to be approved.***
ACC Follow-Up 45 Minutes
ACC Follow-Up 45mins: This treatment is designed for returning Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) patients who have already been to Acute Acupuncture Wellington Central, who have completed an ACC Initial Acupuncture 60 Minutes treatment, and who have met the criteria to be subsidized by ACC. These patients continue their ACC acupuncture treatments at the clinic on the same claim as their Initial ACC 60-minute treatment and booking acupuncture at Acute Acupuncture Wellington Central. If you have a new claim, a new ACC Initial 60-minute treatment must be conducted. ACC follow-up Treatments may include Auriculotherapy, Cupping, Electro-Acupuncture, Guasha, Moxibustion, and or Tuina Deep Tissue Medical Massage. For your treatment to be subsidized by ACC, this must include Acupuncture. Therefore, all ACC treatments must include acupuncture to receive subsidized treatment from the ACC. ***PLEASE NOTE: Switching Practitioners or Acupuncture Clinics will require a New Initial ACC consultation. Any injuries over 12 months old or if you have reached the max allowed treatments on your claim may require additional paperwork (ACC32); this needs to be conducted at the clinic and must be provided to ACC before being approved by ACC. Before any subsidized ACC treatments can commence, your ACC32 will need to be approved by ACC. You also only get 12 acupuncture treatments or 12 weeks of subsidized treatments from the initial treatment date at the clinic or other clinic you started your treatments with or whichever of the 12 comes first. The patient may be charged the full cost of treatments until your ACC32 request has been approved. Note: this may take ACC 4-6 weeks to be approved.***
ACC32 Form 60-Minutes
ACC32 Form 60-Minutes: This is for acupuncture patients who have an approved ACC claim with ACC, who have let their ACC injury lapse over 12 months, or for clients who have used up their allotted ACC treatments, and who are requesting or who may require more acupuncture treatments to be conducted.
***PLEASE NOTE: No ACC Treatments can be conducted until your ACC32 request has been approved. All patients will be billed at the normal price until their request with ACC is approved. All acupuncture treatments are at the normal Acupuncture price.***
Acupuncture Initial 60-Minutes
Acupuncture Initial 60-Minutes: Acupuncture initial treatments at Acute Acupuncture Wellington Central are for New or Returning patients who have not been to the clinic or for patients who have not been to the clinic in a while and who may have a new condition that they would like to be addressed. These acupuncture treatments are longer, allowing for time to fill out any paperwork, take a medical history, and diagnose in traditional Chinese medicine to treat the patent with acupuncture.
*** You are also advised to have an initial acupuncture treatment before receiving a Medical Deep Tissue Tuina Massage if you have not been to the clinic before. Patients who also do not have the appropriate information to meet the criteria for the ACC initial treatment will automatically be reverted to this treatment.***
Acupuncture Follow-Up 45-Minutes
Acupuncture Follow-Up 45-Minutes: This treatment at Acute Acupuncture Wellington Central is shorter than the initial treatment but is a longer acupuncture follow-up treatment. This acupuncture treatment may include Auriculotherapy, Cupping, and or Electro-Acupuncture. Your practitioner will select the treatment that is most applicable to your ailment/s. If one of these additional treatments interests you, please talk directly to your treatment provider and ask if this will accentuate the results. Sometimes, it may not be recommended for the condition you are presenting with. Your practitioner will select the most applicable treatment plan based on your needs. If you require additional therapies added to your treatment, your treatment provider will discuss these with you.
Acupuncture Follow-Up 30-Minutes
Acupuncture Follow-Up 30-Minutes: This is the shortest treatment option at Acute Acupuncture Wellington Central; this treatment has been designed for a busy professional or government worker who works in the city and has limited time. However, they still want effective, lasting treatment to fit into their hectic day, so this option is perfect. Only acupuncture will be conducted during this treatment. If you want another service added to this treatment, you should book for the Acupuncture Follow-Up 45 Minutes treatment.
Auriculotherapy 45-Minutes
Auriculotherapy 45-Minutes: Auriculotherapy at Acute Acupuncture Wellington Central uses the micro-system on your ear to help relieve pain and promote healing. This less-invasive technique has prescriptive points to target specific ailments, including pain and discomfort, addictions, and internal disorders. Auriculotherapy can be effective on its own or combined with other treatments provided at the clinic. Ask your practitioner if Auriculotherapy is right for you.
Tuina Deep Tissue Medical Massage 60-Minutes
Tuina Deep Tissue Medical Massage Tuina 60-Minutes: Tuina, also called Tui Na or Tuina massage at Acute Acupuncture Wellington Central, is a form of bodywork based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine working with acupuncture points along with the meridians or Neuro-Pathways throughout the body. Acute Acupuncture utilizes tuina to tap into the same properties of the Acupuncture points by stimulating the energetic properties of these points but without using any needles. During a 60-minute treatment, we can target the whole body or the condition that the patient may want to be addressed. This treatment gives more time to cover more areas. If you want to learn more about Tuina, check out our services page or blog Posts or book a Free Acupuncture Consultation for 15 minutes.
Tuina Deep Tissue Medical Massage Tuina 45-Minutes
Tuina Deep Tissue Medical Massage Tuina 45-Minutes: Tuina, also called Tui Na or Tuina massage at Acute Acupuncture Wellington Central, is a form of bodywork based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine working with acupuncture points along with the meridians or Neuro-Pathways throughout the body. Acute Acupuncture utilizes tuina to tap into the same properties of the Acupuncture points by stimulating the energetic properties of these points but without using any needles. During a 45-minute treatment, we can target a body area or the condition that the patient may want to be addressed. This treatment takes less time, so it is recommended to target one area. If you want to target the whole body, then it is recommended that you choose the more extended treatment. If you want to learn more about Tuina, check out our services page or blog Posts or book a Free Acupuncture Consultation for 15 minutes.
Entry Information
1). You will also receive a text message 24 hours before your booking with a door code. You will need to enter the code exactly as it appears in the text message, with all the symbols and numbers as shown in the code.
2). Alternatively, you can use the wheelchair entrance before Jeff's cafe as a last resort.
Collaborating with Acute Acupuncture and other healthcare providers and integrating acupuncture into a comprehensive treatment plan may offer additional benefits to patients and enhance their overall well-being. After treatments, one may feel relaxed, energized, and rejuvenated. Communicating with your practitioner about your experience is essential to ensure you receive the maximum benefits from these treatments. Click the button below and book a complementary 15-minute consultation at Acute Acupuncture, 163 The Terrace, Wellington Central, Wellington. Let's discuss if acupuncture is the right thing for you. Thank you for taking the time to read this Blog Post. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this post with others. If you have any questions or concerns, check out Acute-Acupuncture Wellington Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), as we find this helps answer most people's questions. Please leave a comment below.
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