Acupuncture

Welcome to Fenway Health’s Acupuncture Department

Fenway Health offers three types of acupuncture:

  • Individual Acupuncture

    This service is available by appointment only for pain management, stress management, women’s health, digestion, immunity, and other conditions. Treatment lasts 60 minutes and includes individualized acupuncture points based on your needs. $90 first visit, $70 per follow-up visit. To schedule an appointment, call 617.927.6000.

  • Wellness Acupuncture

    This is a group setting service for smoking cessation, stress, depression, anxiety, insomnia, grief, PTSD, compulsive behavior, and other conditions. Treatment lasts 45 minutes and includes acupuncture points in the ears and on the forehead. All visits are drop-in and no appointment is needed. Monday through Friday morning hours are 8:00 am – 10:00 am, and you must arrive by 9:15 am. Monday through Friday evening hours are 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, and you must arrive by 5:45 pm. Saturday morning hours are 9:00 am – 11:00 am, and you must arrive by 10:15 am. $20 per drop-in visit or $99 for a 30-day unlimited pass. This is a self-pay service; payment is due at time of service. Located on 7th Floor at 1340 Boylston.

  • Acupuncture for Problem Substance Use

    This is a group setting service for Fenway patients who either have a current Substance Use Disorder diagnosis, are in recovery, or want to reduce their substance use. If you are already a behavioral health patient at Fenway and have a therapist, tell your therapist that you are interested in detox acupuncture and they will refer you to the service. You can complete the Addiction Recovery and Wellness Program Intake paperwork together. If you do not have a therapist at Fenway, please call Denise Nunez, 617.927.6202, to set up a substance use intake appointment. Once completed, you may attend the drop-in acupuncture clinic.

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture, a traditional medicine of China, is a method of using very fine, sterile, stainless steel needles to stimulate the body’s own natural healing process.

The vital energy of the body is known as QI (pronounced “chee”). Symptoms arise when the flow of the body’s vital energy – QI – is obstructed. Acupuncture aids in removing these obstructions over time and encourages the QI energy to again flow smoothly. Research has shown that stimulating acupuncture points triggers several measurable changes in various body systems including the nervous system and the circulatory system. Acupuncture patients can maximize the effectiveness of their treatment by following proper dietary and lifestyle guidelines.

In an official report from the World Health Organization, Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials, the WHO has listed over 100 diseases, symptoms and conditions for which the therapeutic effect of acupuncture has been shown. These include:

  • Allergic Rhinitis (including hay fever)
  • Bell’s Palsy
  • Cancer Pain
  • Depression
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Facial Pain (Including TMJ)
  • Headaches
  • Hypertension
  • Knee Pain
  • Low Back Pain
  • Malposition of Fetus
  • Morning Sickness
  • Neuralgia, Post-herpetic
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Post-Operative Pain
  • Premenstrual Syndrome
  • Sciatica
  • Side Effects from Chemotherapy and Radiation (nausea, fatigue)
  • Tennis Elbow

Appointments

617.927.6000

Ansin Building

1340 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215

Hours

  • 8:30 am – 7:00 pm
    Monday – Friday

A Note About Insurance Coverage

Although many insurance companies cover certain complementary treatments, please be sure to call your insurance company and ask if they cover the service you want.