Acupuncture for Every Stage of Life
Personalized Five Element acupuncture to support you through the seasons of the year and your seasons of life. I am here for you whether you have an acute or chronic condition or you simply want to add acupuncture to your wellness maintenance plan.
Receiving regular acupuncture treatments enhances the immune system and emotional stability so you and your family can live optimally.
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Acupuncture to Support Fertility
Bringing a human into the world is a miraculous, humbling, physically transformational, deeply emotional and spiritual process. Each family’s timeline for this experience is totally unique.
I am here to help you create space, relaxation and an optimal state of health. In our treatments together, I do plenty of listening so I can fully understand your lived experience. Then I craft treatments to help you on your path to parenthood. I provide you with physical, mental and emotional support so you can be most at ease during your unique process.
Note: Acupuncture is completely appropriate and very helpful for women who are undergoing conventional fertility treatment as well. Wherever you are in your process, I would be honored to support you.
Acupuncture During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a most special and transformative time in a woman’s life and it can come with many challenges. If you are experiencing physical issues, mental-emotional discomfort, spiritual disconnect or any combination thereof, I am here to hold you as you hold your baby. You may benefit from weekly or monthly treatments or even once per trimester.
I have brought three of my own pregnancies to fruition and I understand the strength and fragility of conception through birth and beyond. Weather you are newly pregnant, wanting help with the birth, or anywhere in between, I would be honored to support you as you go through your unique journey to motherhood.
Book My AppointmentPediatric Acupuncture
Parents are often looking for safe and effective ways to help their children be well and thrive.
Acupuncture treatments have been shown to help babies, toddlers and children who are experiencing acute or chronic ailments. Starting this process at a young age has countless benefits for your child. You can bring your child for treatment at the first signs of an illness, or when a condition has lingered. You may also be seeking acupuncture for emotional and behavioral issues. In any case, the treatments help your child heal naturally without depleting the body and without unwanted side effects. My goal is to work with you and your child to build strength and resilience through all seasons of the year.
Children do not need to stay still to receive a treatment. Their quick moving energy is an asset in their healing. The treatments are often playful and celebratory.
Pediatric Acupuncture needles are thinner than three hairs and nothing like needles used for blood tests or vaccines. Many children are not ready to receive a needle treatment until they become more comfortable with me and trust that the “taps” are thin and painless.
Don’t worry if your child is reluctant to receive a needle treatment. I use several equally effective tools to stimulate the points, such as cupping, gua sha, micro-current, and shonishin.
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Acupuncture for Tweens & Teens
As children transform into adults, it can be a trying time for the whole family. I know that as parents, we do our best to love and care for children in various ways at all stages. It can be quite challenging. You may want to support your child with a wellness plan as their body changes and their emotions fluctuate. Acupuncture activates the body’s strength, resilience and innate healing potential. I am here to talk with you and your child about their goals for wellbeing, help shift their symptoms and create a positive connection to their body. I also love to illuminate new perspectives on the emotional realm as it relates to nature and the seasons.
I would be honored to help your child cultivate a strong and healthy sense of self, which they will carry through the cycles and seasons of their life.
Book My AppointmentAcupuncture for Adults
Acupuncture provides great support for anyone who is experiencing an acute or chronic ailment. As we go through life our body communicates with us through various aches and pains, and fluctuating emotional and mental states. It is my job to help you learn from your body’s wisdom and return to a state of equilibrium. I love to illuminate new perspectives on your symtoms as they relate to nature and the seasons.
Whether you have new or lingering symptoms, the acupuncture treatments help you heal your body naturally without depleting the body and without unwanted side effects. Receiving regular acupuncture treatments enhances your awareness and your immune system so you can live optimally.
It is best to begin with weekly treatments and then space it out to once or twice a month. If there is a specific time of year that is more difficult for you, I recommend starting acupuncture a few months before that time. And there’s no time like the present so if you are calling in wellness support, you can book your appointment with me today.
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Acupuncture for Seniors
Acupuncture provides great support for anyone who is experiencing acute or chronic ailments. With so much life experience, your body is undoubtedly undergoing a great deal physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Whether you have new or lingering symptoms, I will meet you right where you are, take time to listen to you, and use the acupuncture points to help you feel as comfortable, strong and balanced as you can be.
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Every treatment begins with a conversation about how you’re feeling, the details of what you’re experiencing, and discussing your wellness goals. Rachel helps you learn from your body’s wisdom as it is inherently connected to nature. From there, you relax on the treatment table as Rachel feels your pulses to assess how the qi/energy is flowing through the meridians/ energetic pathways of your body. Rachel then chooses acupuncture points based on your unique needs and you relax on the table to allow the healing to take place.
Acupuncture treatments are gentle and tailored to your comfort level. Rachel may use supplemental techniques such as cupping, gua sha, micro-current, and the Healy frequency device.
It is best to begin with weekly treatments and then space it out to once or twice a month. Rachel is also available for seasonal tune ups as needed.
Seasonal tune-up
I started with Rachel over 6 years ago when, after trying for 6 months to get pregnant I needed additional support. After 2 or 3 treatments I was pregnant. Over the years I would see her periodically. But now since Covid hit, I go to her seasonally to maintain my wellness. We do work that aligns my being with the changing seasons and also addresses personal goals that I may have on a physical, emotional,… Keep reading “Seasonal tune-up”
Thank you!
Thanks so much, Rachel, for the care you have given me the past few months. I truly appreciate your holistic approach. I appreciate everything you have done to enhance my physical, mental and spiritual health.
Rachel & young people
Rachel has a special way of working with young people. Rachel worked with my daughter during her freshman year in high school after she suffered a severe concussion. Rachel has a special way of working with young people and helping them to relax and feel comfortable with the treatment. The acupuncture treatments helped manage my daughters headaches and brain fog from the concussion.
Unlocking the healing capacity of my son’s body
Afterwards, my son looks so relaxed and at peace while the healing capacity of his own body begins to work more efficiently. As a mom, it’s not easy to find a practitioner I can really trust to be gentle, respectful, and clear with me and my children. I find all of those qualities and more in Rachel Kriger. Rachel has treated my son on a few occasions. Each time, I have wondered, what will this be… Keep reading “Unlocking the healing capacity of my son’s body”
Reassuring nature
Even the mere visualization of lying on a table with “needles” all over my body made me queasy. However… Rachel’s gentle and reassuring manner helped me over my beginner’s anxiety. Over the years, I heard folks rave about the benefits of acupuncture, I could not even think about trying it because of my fear of “needles”. Even the mere visualization of lying on a table with “needles” all over my body made me queasy. However,… Keep reading “Reassuring nature”
Teenager reaction
Her treatments made my son calm and relaxed. He never minded the needles. Rachel treated my son for several years. My son was a teen at the time and non-verbal and non-mobile. Rachel was always compassionate and understanding. Her treatments made my son calm and relaxed and were complimentary to other holistic therapies we were doing. He never minded the needles. Rachel was always sensitive to his needs and directed her treatments to those needs.
Guided by Rachel
I’ll admit, when I first started acupuncture, I wasn’t sure if it was where I should be. It cost money, it took an evening out of my week, and who knows if it would really work. But as the weeks went by, I stopped second guessing my choice. Week and after week, I was continually surprised by the dirt our sessions dredged up within me. The physical ailments I first came in for were really… Keep reading “Guided by Rachel”
Amazing experience
My experience with Rachel as a practitioner was an amazing learning experience. With her I learned how to be more myself. I described to my friends often that acupuncture was like “embodied therapy.” I had gone to therapy since I was in high school as a way to release my feelings and get reassuring that they were normal and I could deal with them. In acupuncture I felt for the first time how my emotions… Keep reading “Amazing experience”
No more medication
I don’t need medication or ongoing therapy to be happy and content with my life! It has been a wonderful and enlightening experience seeing Rachel for acupuncture these past few months. Her spirit and optimism help me aspire to think positively about myself, even in times when I don’t necessarily have a tranquil surrounding around me. This has helped me know that I don’t need medication or ongoing therapy to be happy and content with… Keep reading “No more medication”
Acupuncturist jackpot
I had complete trust in Rachel’s ability to provide a supportive environment and treatment that would aid in sustaining and maintaining my pregnancy. I cannot say enough about my experience with Rachel. The fact that she was within minutes of my residence was my initial attraction, and I immediately realized that I had hit the “acupuncturist jackpot”, and she was different from other Acupuncturists I had seen in the past. Emotionally and physically, I was a… Keep reading “Acupuncturist jackpot”
Conception after acupuncture!
I got pregnant on my first attempt after I started treatment with Rachel. At first, I was skeptical about whether or not Acupuncture could help me, but after 7 unsuccessful IUI cycles, some with hormones, I was ready to try anything. Rachel did a great job of asking about my entire body and life, beyond specifically my fertility. She explained what she was doing and made me feel at ease with this unfamiliar form of… Keep reading “Conception after acupuncture!”
Open heart
Rachel is insightful, curious and truly empathetic. I am impressed by her open heart and compassion.
About Rachel
Rachel is someone who is deeply in touch with the beauty of life and is able to share this understanding with those who have the privilege of knowing her.
How often & how much does it cost?
How Often?
Acupuncture is a cumulative medicine that is best used on a regular basis. Acupuncture can address many fertility issues and alleviate many of the common or less usual pregnancy issues. Weekly visits are ideal for the first 4-6 sessions. In the case of pregnancy, I may be available for a home visit during and/or after the birth.
How much?
The initial treatment costs $180 and follow ups are $126. The length of the session is typically one hour.