“I came in the week after my first half marathon, and I liked that Nhi asked about my training before anything else. The session was calm and nobody rushed me.”
Brody K.Runner
Acupuncture in West Jordan, Utah
Acupuncture that fits your training week
Four licensed acupuncturists, a few minutes from Salt Lake City, for people who run, lift, ride and play on the weekend. Sessions start at 6 a.m., so you can fit one in before work.
A week of training
Where a session fits in your week
Sessions run around work and workouts. Pick the day that suits your training, and tell us what you have coming up.
Mon – Fri
6 a.m. to 7 p.m.Early and evening sessions, around work and the gym.
Sat
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.After the long run, the ride or the game.
75 min
First visitA talk about your training, then a first treatment.
45 min
Follow-up sessionsNeedles, a few quiet minutes, and a plan for the week ahead.
Session types
A session for each phase of your training
Tell us where you are in a training block and what is coming up. We shape the session around it, not the other way around.
- 01Steady training
Base weeks
Regular, unhurried sessions that fit around your weekly volume. A good time to learn how you feel after a needle session.
A full session of acupuncture
Cupping if you want it
- 02Rising load
Build weeks
As load climbs, many people book on an easy day, not a hard one. We plan around your week and move sessions when it changes.
Sessions placed on lighter days
Electroacupuncture if it suits you
- 03Event week
Race or meet week
Shorter, quieter sessions, and nothing new. We stay with what you already know you are comfortable with.
A short session a few days ahead
No new techniques
- 04Reset
Off-season
Time to slow down. Sessions can run longer and gentler, with room to talk through what the season asked of you.
Longer, gentler sessions
A plan for the next block
What a session is like
Quiet, short and clear about each step
You arrive, tell your acupuncturist what your week looks like, and lie down on a padded table in loose shorts or sleeves you can roll up. Thin, single-use needles go in at points chosen after you talk, mostly on the arms, legs and back. Then you rest for a while under a blanket. Your acupuncturist explains each step first, and you can stop at any time.
Single-use needles
Every needle is sterile and goes in the sharps bin after one use.
Come as you train
Shorts and a loose top work. We have blankets and towels.
Your pace
Say what you want to try and what you would rather skip.
Before you book
How fees work
Plain answers, in the order people ask them.
Insurance we work with
Some PPO plans include an acupuncture benefit, and we bill the plans we are in network with. Plans differ and change each year, so we check yours before you come in.
Some PPO plans that include an acupuncture benefit
Some employer plans: ask your benefits office
HSA and FSA cards: ask your plan administrator before you book
If you pay yourself
If you are not using insurance, you pay at the visit by card. The fee depends on the length of the session and on anything you add, such as cupping, and we tell you what it is before you book.
Receipts for reimbursement
If we are out of network with your plan, we give you an itemized receipt after each visit. Called a superbill, it may let your plan pay you back for some of what you pay, and the plan decides. Four questions to ask it:
Is there an acupuncture benefit?
How many visits does it cover?
Is there a copay or a deductible?
Do I need a referral?
An estimate in advance
We give a written estimate in advance to anyone paying without insurance. Ask when you book and we send it before your first visit. If a bill comes to $400 or more above that estimate, you can dispute it.
Checking your benefits
Before your first visit, our front desk calls your plan, asks the four questions above and tells you what it said. If something changes, we call you.
What the first visit includes
About 75 minutes: a talk about your training week and how you feel, a treatment, and a plan for the next few weeks. Your acupuncturist explains the risks and answers your questions before any needle goes in. Your estimate or your benefits check covers the fee.
From people who train
What our patients say
“The early slot is the reason I booked. Tanner explained every step, so I knew what to expect before the first needle.”
Kenzie M.Gym regular“Ulysses planned my sessions around my league's game days. Easy to book, and easy to move when my week changed.”
Colton R.Rec league player“I was nervous about needles. Lana walked me through each step first, and I never felt rushed.”
Maddie S.Cyclist
Sample reviews.
Book
Book a session
Pick a time that fits around your training. First visits run about 75 minutes, follow-up sessions about 45.
Call(801) 555-0112
Hours
- Monday – FridayToday
- 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- SaturdayToday
- 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Questions before your first session
Do I have to be an athlete to come in?
No. Many people who come in run on weekends, lift a few mornings a week or play in a rec league. If you are active or want to be, you are who we plan sessions for.
Does it hurt?
Most people feel a small pinch as a needle goes in, or a dull ache or heaviness at the point. Needles are very thin. Tell your acupuncturist what you feel, and they will adjust.
How is this different from dry needling at my physical therapist's?
Dry needling is a technique some physical therapists use. Acupuncture is practiced by licensed acupuncturists, with its own training and its own state license. We do not rank them. Many people see both, and we are glad to hear what your physical therapist has asked of you.
Should I book before or after an event?
Many people book a few days ahead, or a few days after, and keep race week simple. Tell us the date when you book and we plan the session with you.
Are the needles clean?
Yes. Every needle is sterile, comes in its own package, and is used once and then discarded. We clean our hands and your skin before we begin.
Will I have to stop my medicine?
No. Keep taking what your prescriber has told you to take, and tell us everything you take, including supplements, so we can plan around it.