More Insurance Companies Pay for Acupuncture, Chiropractic and Massage
• July 2nd — Beach Body: Keep Your Back and Body Balanced and Pain- Free On The Beach • July 9th — Complementary Medicine for Arthritis using Acupuncture, Physical Therapy, and Massage. • July 16th — Situational Breathing Techniques: Sleeping, Structural Balancing, Calming and Core • July 23, 2020 — The Quick and Dirty: Shoulder Pain Self-Assessment • July 30, 2020 — The Quick and Dirty: Sciatica Self-Assessment If you can’t catch us live, watch when you can on our YouTube Channel!
Over the decades, more Americans have been increasingly willing to pay out-of-pocket for acupuncture, chiropractic, or massage care that hasn’t been covered by health insurance. However, now insurance companies are covering the health care services that people want to assist in their overall care. This past January, and this again in July, more insurance companies available to the Vineyard population are covering acupuncture to treat chronic pain and other symptoms - we’re talking about you MV Hospital! Acupuncture has come a long way since it was first introduced in the United States. Today,
it’s an alternative health care treatment that’s often integrated with traditional medical care. Medical professionals may prescribe acupuncture to treat a variety of symptoms, most likely for people who have chronic back, neck, or knee pain. Acupuncture can also help prevent nausea associated with chemotherapy and surgery. Check out our FACEBOOK Live events (Thursday nights or available on our YouTube Channel) specifically related to Acupuncture or come to our Monday night clinic to see how we can help you.
We Are Now Open!! VCM COVID Guidelines for Safe Care
• VCM follows all CDC, state, and local guidelines • All visits will observe social distancing guidelines between clients and non-clinical staff. • All home and in-clinic visits will requiremasks to be worn at all times. • We offer optional “in-clinic no-touch” sessions. • All staff and clients will be subject to pre- screening health questions, and temperature scans if necessary. • All individuals must wash their hands for 30 seconds with soap upon entering the clinic. • Appointments will be scheduled to allow for best practice for social distancing. • Open-air treatment space will be available and will be approved by the Edgartown
Board of Health. • All equipment is sanitized after every use. • Extra cleaning will be performed in all clinic spaces daily. • Extra appointment times will be added to accommodate social distancing. We will now have early morning, evening, and weekend appointments. • For patients with other health issues, or over 60, we can provide special scheduling and accommodations. • VCMwill reserve the right to determine which clients get priority to be seen in the clinic based on safety considerations, health status, and level of urgency. (Guidelines are as of June 15, 2020)
Upcoming VCM Clinics
Acupuncture 5 Needle Ear Protocol Clinic: 8 spots are available each week. All appointments will be physically distanced in individual rooms. Benefits of 5 Point Acupuncture include releasing all kinds of trauma, detoxification, regulating the nervous system, pain relief, depression/mania, anxiety, and addiction. Call 508-693-3800 and reserve your timeslot today! Pain Relief and Injury Management Screenings Wednesdays 1:00pm - 4:00pm Tuesday & Thursdays 9:00am - Noon If you are unsure where to start or how we can help you, VCM will provide a FREE 20-minute assessment to determine you’re the nature of your pain and guide you to the best comprehensive care for your needs. Call us at 508-693-3800 or sign up online at: www.vcmpt.com/upcoming-events
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