Does my insurance plan cover acupuncture?

Some policies are beginning to include acupuncture because of its cost effectiveness as a treatment and because consumers have shown a willingness to pay for it out of pocket. In some cases, injuries sustained while on the job or in a motor vehicle accident may be covered for acupuncture treatments under either workers compensation or automobile insurance policies. The web site www.acupuncture.com includes a list of insurers that cover acupuncture, many of which are on the west coast. Call your insurance company and ask if your current plan covers it or not. If the answer is no, give your money to a company that will provide you with what you want and need. You are the customer. It is your money and your health that we are talking about.

Is acupuncture safe?

It is virtually impossible to contract any type of disease when only sterile and disposable needles are used. This means that the needles are being used one time only and immediately disposed of after the treatment in a biohazard container. The most common side effects reported after an acupuncture treatment are sleepiness and occasional bruising at the site of insertion.