Acupuncture Long Island City (Athena)
Contact Information
Address
42-56 Hunter Street,
Long Island City, NY 11101
Hours
Mon-Sun: 9.30 am – 7.30 pm
Welcome to ACA Long Island City Athena. We offer acupuncture, physical therapy, herbal remedies, cupping therapy, and massage to enhance your well-being.
Conditions we treat: Allergies • Anxiety • Arthritis • Asthma • Back Pain • Blood Pressure • Cancer • Cholesterol • Common Cold • Cosmetic Acupuncture • Diabetes • Fertility • Fibromyalgia • Headache • Healing • Migraine • Muscle Aches • Neck Pain • Orthopedics • Shoulder Pain • Sleep Disorders • Stress
Special Opening Offers:
Get 35% off acupuncture and 10% off massage
Managing Acupuncturist
Helen Zheng
“Your good health is my greatest achievement.”
Helen graduated from the Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
She is a NY, NJ and WI licensed acupuncturist who has earned an NCCAOM Acupuncture Diploma.
Helen has a vast amount of experience in internal medicine, and acupuncture practice, especially for insomnia, arthritis, headache/migraine, neck /shoulder/low back pain, infertility, disorders associated with menstruation, paralysis, digestive disease, allergy, and more.
Insurance
Empire BCBS, Oxford, United Health Care, Cigna, Aetna, and others. Please call us to find out if your acupuncture treatments will be covered by your insurance.
Acupuncture Works
Acupuncture works by stimulating the release of endorphins, the body’s natural pain-relieving chemicals. Acupuncture also influences the autonomic nervous system (which controls bodily functions) and the release of chemicals that regulate blood flow and pressure, reduce inflammation and calm the brain.
Some people use acupuncture to promote fertility. It is also used to quit smoking and as a component of the treatment for other addictions.
Cosmetic acupuncture, also known as facial acupuncture, is used to improve the appearance of the skin.
Your acupuncturist may use additional techniques during your session, including:
Moxibustion: Also known as “moxa,” moxibustion involves the use of heated sticks (made from dried herbs) held near the acupuncture needles to warm and stimulate the acupuncture points.
Cupping: Glass or silicone cups are applied to the skin so that there is a suction effect. In TCM theory, cupping is used to relieve the stagnation of qi and blood.
Herbs: Chinese herbs may be given in the form of teas, pills, and capsules.
Chinese Massage (Tuina Massage): Tuina is a form of therapeutic massage in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that focuses on stimulating acupuncture points and meridians to promote the flow of qi and blood.
Electroacupuncture: An electrical device is connected to two to four acupuncture needles, providing a weak electrical current that stimulates the acupuncture needles during the treatment.
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ACA Long Island City (Athena)
ACA Long Island City (Athena)
42-56 Hunter Street,
Long Island City, NY 11101