Acupuncture session
50 minutesFor adults and teenagers. We talk, I feel your pulse and belly, and I place a few fine needles while you rest.
Edmonds, Washington
Japanese-style acupuncture, kept gentle
Fine needles, few and shallow, after a careful look at your pulse and belly. Fifty-minute sessions for adults, thirty for children, and every fee explained before you book.
The approach
Less needle, more listening
Japanese-style acupuncture uses very fine needles, often placed only a few millimeters deep, and spends much of the visit on touch. The pulse at your wrist and the feel of your belly guide which few points I use. It is a quiet way of working, and you can ask me to slow down or stop at any time.
Fine, single-use needles, placed shallowly
Pulse and belly palpation to choose a few points
Warmth from moxibustion where it suits you
Non-insertive tools for children and anyone wary of needles
Sessions
Three ways to book
One short list. I explain every fee before you book, in writing if you like.
Individual sessions
Children's session
30 minutesFor toddlers up to about age twelve, with a parent in the room. Gentle tapping and stroking with non-insertive tools; no needles are left in.
Community
Community-style ear session
40 minutesA few fine needles in each ear while you sit under a blanket in a shared, quiet room. Held on Saturday mornings.
A first visit is the same 50 minutes. Please arrive ten minutes early.
Naresh Bhardwaj
East Asian Medicine Practitioner (EAMP)
I practice alone, so you see the same person at every visit, and I keep my days light enough to give each session its time.
I trained in acupuncture and moxibustion and have worked in the Japanese style ever since: very fine needles and a lot of touch. I see adults, and I see children for short, non-insertive sessions with a parent in the room. If acupuncture isn't the right fit, I will say so and suggest who to see instead.
What I offer
- Japanese-style acupuncture
- Moxibustion
- Children's sessions with non-insertive tools
- Community-style ear sessions
Credentials
Diplomate of Acupuncture (Dipl. Ac.), NCBAHM, formerly NCCAOM
East Asian Medicine Practitioner (EAMP) · WA License no. 000000
Questions people ask first
Will it hurt?
Most people feel very little: a tap, a brief pinch or a dull heaviness that fades. Tell me what you feel and I adjust, slow down or stop. Fear of needles is common, and we can begin with non-insertive tools.
Are the needles clean?
Yes. I use sterile, single-use needles, open them in front of you and put them in a sharps container after one use. I clean my hands and your skin before I place them, and I explain the risks, which include soreness, light bruising and, rarely, something more serious, before the first needle.
Can my child come?
Yes, for a 30-minute session with a parent in the room. I use gentle tapping and stroking with non-insertive tools and leave no needles in. If your child is unwell, with a fever or a cough that won't go away, please see their doctor first.
Does insurance cover it?
I am a self-pay practice and don't bill health plans. Some plans reimburse acupuncture when you send in an itemized receipt, and others don't, so ask your plan. If you have an HSA or FSA, ask your plan administrator whether it can be used.
Do I have to stop my medicine?
No. Keep taking what you take, and tell your prescriber and me about everything you use, including over-the-counter medicines and supplements. If you take a blood thinner, tell me before the first needle.
When should I see a doctor instead?
See a doctor first for sudden, severe pain, chest pain, a high fever, new weakness or numbness, trouble breathing, or a loss of bladder or bowel control. In an emergency, call 911. Acupuncture works alongside your doctor's care and does not replace it.
Ask about a visit
Tell me how to reach you and when suits you. I reply within one working day.
Phone(425) 555-0101
Hours
- Tuesday – ThursdayToday
- 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- SaturdayToday
- 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Sunday, Monday and FridayToday
- Closed