What conditions does acupuncture treat?

Acupuncture treats pain, injury recovery, digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, insomnia, anxiety, stress, and infertility. See our full list of conditions in the 'Who This Helps' section below.

How many treatments will I need?

Acute conditions often improve in 3-6 sessions. Chronic conditions typically require 8-12 sessions initially, then maintenance visits. Your treatment plan is personalized based on your condition and progress.

Does acupuncture hurt?

Most patients describe acupuncture as painless or mildly uncomfortable. Needles are hair-thin—much smaller than injection needles. Many people feel deeply relaxed during treatment.

Do you take insurance?

Element 5 is out-of-network but provides detailed receipts (superbills) you can submit for reimbursement if your plan covers acupuncture. Many HSA/FSA cards are accepted.

What should I wear to my appointment?

Wear loose, comfortable clothing that allows access to your arms and legs below the elbows and knees.

Can acupuncture help if nothing else has worked?

Yes. TCM approaches health differently than Western medicine, often helping patients who haven't found relief through conventional treatments alone.

Neuro Wellness Program

Your labs are normal. Your nervous system isn't.

Your body is sending you signals. Sleep disrupted. Energy depleted. Stress that won't quit. Hormones out of balance. Digestion a mess. Maybe your labs show it. Maybe they don't. But you know you don't feel like yourself.

Your nervous system is stuck. Not broken, dysregulated. And completely reversible.

We don't fix broken people. We un-wind them.

The Neuro Wellness Program is a 12-week program designed to reset the root cause, not manage symptoms. Acupuncture + HRV biofeedback + HRV training + Integration coaching + Somatic tools.

THE NEUROWELLNESS PROGRAM

Stop living in survival mode.

Modern life keeps the nervous system in a prolonged state of activation — not acutely, but persistently. What gets labeled as “just stress” is often a deeper pattern of dysregulation affecting sleep, energy, mood, pain, digestion, and hormones.

You’ve probably tried individual solutions: biofeedback devices, meditation apps, supplements, herbs. They all work. But they work so much better when they’re part of an integrated system. A meditation app alone doesn’t rewire your nervous system. Acupuncture alone doesn’t teach you stress recovery. HRV biofeedback without coaching tells you what’s happening but not how to change it.

The Neuro Wellness Program combines all of it — acupuncture, real-time HRV biofeedback, HRV Training, integration coaching, somatic tools, and targeted herbs and supplements — in one coherent 12-week system. Each piece amplifies the others. That’s why people move from dysregulated to resilient, and why the changes actually stick.

Why now? Neurowellness was named a top wellness trend for 2026 by the Global Wellness Summit. The global wellness economy reached $6.8 trillion in 2024, with nervous system care positioned as one of its fastest-growing categories.

WHO THIS IS FOR

You've tried the symptoms. This treats the system.

You feel wired and tired at the same time, always “on” and rarely truly rested.
Your symptoms with sleep, mood, digestion, pain, or hormones do not match how “together” you look on the outside.
Pain, digestive, or hormone issues that spike under stress
You have tried treating things one by one, like supplements, medication, workouts, or meditation, but nothing has created lasting change.
You are ready for a more structured, long-term approach instead of another quick fix.

Picture Jordan. She’s the one everyone depends on — married, high-achieving, often raising a teenager and picking up more for an aging parent at the same time. Her labs are normal. She’s still exhausted. She’s already tried therapy, supplements, yoga, functional medicine, and none of it stuck. If that’s closer to your story, this program was built with you in mind.

Or maybe you’re more like Renee. Her stress isn’t about a boss or a deadline anymore. It’s her own body changing in ways diet and willpower can’t touch. Energy that disappears mid-afternoon, sleep that’s gone unpredictable, a shift she can’t quite name. She’s not in crisis. She’d rather stay ahead of what’s coming — especially with her family history — than wait and react. Estrogen’s drop changes how the body regulates cortisol, which is exactly the mechanism this program targets, whether or not “stressed” is a word you’d use for yourself.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Six Practices. One Integrated Protocol.

Acupuncture

Weekly sessions that activate the vagal nerve and parasympathetic nervous system — the anchor of the program. Point protocols target HPA axis normalization, adrenal support, and nervous system flexibility across 12 weeks.

HRV Biofeedback

Real-time coherence monitoring at every session using the HeartMath Inner Balance sensor. You'll see your nervous system shift before, during, and after each treatment — objective data that tracks your progress across the program, not just how you feel.

Integrative Coaching

Monthly sessions targeting sleep, stress triggers, and the lifestyle patterns keeping your nervous system dysregulated between visits. Each session builds on your tracking data and evolves with where you are in the program.

HRV Coherence Training

A progressive breathwork and somatic practice toolkit you build week by week — from extended exhale breathing to paced HRV resonance breathing, body scan, and somatic release. You'll learn to enter a regulated state on demand, so clinical gains become lasting skills.

Herbal Medicine & Supplements

Individualized adaptogen, nervine, and tonic protocols tailored to your clinical presentation and adrenal test results. Priority cohort pricing available.

Baseline Adrenal Stress Testing

A comprehensive salivary panel at intake is included in the program. Measures your 4-point cortisol rhythm, DHEA-S, and insulin regulation, pinpointing exactly where your HPA axis is compromised so treatment is targeted from day one, not guesswork.

THE 12-WEEK JOURNEY

Structured. Progressive. Measurable.

01 — Foundation | Weeks 1–4

Comprehensive intake, baseline adrenal testing, and initial HRV assessment. Establish your acupuncture protocol and introduce the first breathwork practices. Build the therapeutic foundation.

02 — Regulation | Weeks 5–12

Build nervous system capacity through consistent treatment, monthly coaching sessions, and progressive somatic practice. Track HRV trends and adjust the protocol as your system responds. Prepare for sustainable self‑regulation.

THE COHERENCE TRACKER

Your program lives here between sessions.

Track Your Progress

HRV scores, weekly check-ins, and lab data across 12 weeks — so you see the shift in data, not just how you feel.

Your Practice Library

Breathwork, somatic tools, and home practice guides, organized by week and always accessible.

Your Cohort

One practitioner, one shared journey. Wins, questions, and accountability — built into the program.

PROGRAM PRICING

Choose the option that fits where you are.

Whether you’re ready for the full Neuro Wellness Program or want to start with a single month, there’s an option built for you below.

ONE MONTH

$450

One-time payment

PAY IN FULL

$1,300

One-time payment

MONTHLY PAYMENTS

$1,500

3 payments of $500

Herbal formulas and supplements are priced separately based on your individual protocol. Program participants receive 10% off all herbal medicine and supplements throughout the program. An optional exit adrenal stress panel at Week 12 is available for $350 — recommended for patients who want objective before-and-after data on their cortisol rhythm and DHEA levels.

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