Services offered
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Acupuncture includes the careful insertion of very fine needles into acupuncture points on the body as well as stimulate musculature. These points are expertly chosen by the practitioner to create harmony in the body and treat various symptoms.
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Electro-acupuncture includes the addition of electrical current to the needles. This action enhances blood flow and produces analgesia.
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Chinese herbal medicine is custom formulated for each patient. Common application of herbals are presribed as a tea of bulk herbs or dissolvable granules, and pills/tablets. Topical remedies are also commonly prescribed which can include oils, liniments, pain patches, and ointments.
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Moxibustion (moxa) involves the burning of the herb mugwort (Ai Ye) on specific points on the body. This action induces warm-heat and infrared therapy, while also increasing blood flow to the area to promote healing.
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Cupping is a suction technique used to increase blood flow in areas of pain, break up fascial adhesions, while also stimulating the immune system.
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Gua sha translates to “scrape silt (sand)” and is a scraping technique used to increase blood flow in areas of pain, promote lymphatic drainage while also stimulating the immune system.
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Includes in depth conversation about what brings you in to see us, detailed medical history, physical examination of the face, body, tongue, and pulse. This appointment will also provide a some time for acupuncture and or other interventions, as the condition requires.
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Includes in depth conversation about what brings you in to see us, detailed medical history, physical examination of the face, body, tongue, and pulse. This appointment is for patients seeking herbal medicine without the use of acupuncture.
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Standard follow up appointment for existing patients which includes acupuncture and possibly other interventions such as herbal medicine, moxibustion, massage, gua sha, or cupping if the condition requires such treatments.
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Standard follow up for existing patients seeking herbal treatment without the use of acupuncture.
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For patients already on an established treatment plan utilizing a 30 minute appointment time. Please check with us before scheduling a shorter appointment.
appointment Types
Insurance Benefits
The Perpetual Dawn is currently in-network with:
Heraya (Kaiser) Self-Referred
WholeHealth Living
WholeHealth Living Network, Choices by WholeHealth Living, WholeHealth Pro, TriWest Healthcare Alliance CCN, Humana OR Acupuncture
American Specialty Health (ASH) / Providence
Coming soon:
Regence BCBS
United Healthcare
How it works:
I will need to verify your insurance plan’s coverage of acupuncture and other Chinese Medicine therapies BEFORE YOUR VISIT. The best way to make that happen is for me to collect your insurance information and do some digging. Even if we are not in-network with your carrier, you may still be able to use your benefits but submitting the charges for service in the form of a “Super Bill”.
For a preliminary insurance check, follow these easy steps:
Take a photo of your insurance card front and a picture of the back
Email those photos to hello@theperpetualdawn.com
Include your name, date of birth, and the condition for which you are seeking treatment in the email
Schedule your appointment by clicking here or by calling or texting (971-319-4466)
Once I have received your email, I will call your insurance company to verify your benefits. I will then email you to let you know if your visit is likely to be covered. Please allow 2-3 business days between sending your information and the start of your first appointment. Working with various companies takes time to get all the information together.
Understand that insurance is a complex component of our healthcare system and though you may have coverage for acupuncture in your plan, it may only cover treatment for certain conditions and may also have limitations to the total number of treatments available to you in a calendar year. We want to make sure you have all the necessary information before we get started so that you know what to expect with regard to payment, but ultimately the responsibility for understanding your insurance coverage is yours.
Remember, any dollar amount not covered by your insurer will be your responsibility to remit to The Perpetual Dawn in a timely manner. I can work with you to ease that payment process, but it is imperative to know what the situation looks like before starting down the path.