Before starting your treatment we will have a comprehensive intake to discuss your current state of health, and chief complaints. During your initial consultation we will take a detailed review of all your body systems, make a clear diagnosis, and set measurable goals to work towards together.

This time is for you! Please ask any questions you may have about your health or the treatment itself. I am here to help you learn more about your body and how you can best support it.

After I have a clear picture of what we will be working on, we will then begin with the selected treatment.

Grab a Snack: Have a light meal or snack a few hours before your appointment. It's best not to be too full or too hungry, so something like fruit, nuts, or a small meal works great.

Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water before your session. Staying hydrated helps your body respond best!

Dress Comfortably: Wear loose, comfy clothes that are easy to roll up past knees and elbows. This way, we can easily access areas like your arms and legs for treatment. We will also have gowns and blankets to cover-up if you prefer to undress.

Skip the Coffee and Alcohol: Try to avoid caffeine and alcohol for at least 2 hours before your session. These can make it harder for your body to relax and enjoy the treatment.

Complete Paperwork Before Arriving: To make sure you have ample time for treatment please finish all paperwork at least 24 hours before your appointment. If you are unable to do so prior to your appointment please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment to complete the paperwork in office. You will not be seen until this is completed.

Chat with Your Acupuncturist: Be open and share any health concerns or goals with Izabel. The more she knows, the better Izabel can tailor the session to your needs.

Take Deep Breaths: During the treatment, focus on taking deep, relaxing breaths. This helps your body to relax and get the most out of the acupuncture.

Plan to Relax After: After your session, try to take it easy. Acupuncture can make you feel super relaxed, so it's a good idea not to schedule anything too strenuous right after.

For full details please visit our Pricing page for single treatment pricing and our Wellness Plans for discounted multi-treatment packages.

We do not work with insurance companies. We will be happy to provide you with a properly coded receipt of services for submitting to your insurance company. Also, FSA or HSA accounts can be used for acupuncture.

East West Acupuncture & Integrative Health requires that you put a card on file for contactless payments. This helps us spend more time with you, rather than taking a payment after your session. FSA & HSA cards are accepted.

Acupuncture is the insertion of very thin, filiform(solid) needles into specific points on the body to relieve pain or treat disease. These “needles” are very different than those we think of from vaccine or blood draws. Acupuncture needles are as thin as strand of hair & are flexible so they move with the tissues of the body rather than resist. This all leads to a comfortable experience!

In the US, acupuncture is the most well-known modality of traditional Chinese medicine. Here it is most often used to treat pain, however acupuncture promotes healing reactions in the body. It is a complete medical system capable of treating many conditions beyond pain. It enhances the body’s natural ability to heal and immunity, supporting physical and emotional health, and improving overall function and well-being. It is a safe and effective way to treat a wide variety of medical problems and is extremely complementary to allopathic medicine.

As a whole, Chinese medicine looks at illness holistically and often sees patterns in a way which is very different from allopathic medicine. Western medicine typically views an illness as it relates to a particular system and often does not link symptoms across systems together. Chinese medicine looks for the relationships between the patient's signs and symptoms and treats the body in a holistic fashion.

Our patients report experiencing total relaxation from their treatments! As someone who previously had a needle phobia, Izabel takes great care to make sure her patients are comfortable.

Occasionally, you will feel a slight pricking sensation when the needle is first inserted, but that minor discomfort dissipates within seconds, and is replaced by soothing heaviness and warmth. Your body responds to acupuncture by releasing endorphins, serotonin, oxytocin, and other feel-good chemicals, invoking an overall sense of calm and relaxation. 

While the initial poke may briefly feel unfamiliar, the after-effects are resoundingly therapeutic for your body and mind. In fact, many patients become so blissfully relaxed during treatment they can’t resist a restorative nap! 

Herbal Medicine is one of the five branches of TCM. Unlike Western medicine, traditional Chinese herbalists treat beyond the symptoms of diseases. Your herbal prescription will have a focus of treating the entire body. Each symptom will be viewed in relation to each other to create the complete picture of you!

In Chinese medicine, we relate the human body to nature, and like how the earth has many distinct habitats (dry, hot, damp, cold, etc.) so do each one of us. Herbalists ultimately try to balance the body to create an environment that’s not hospitable to disease.

At your appointment, Izabel will analyze your history and view your ailments and symptoms under the lens of Chinese medicine to create the ultimate herbal & nutrition plan to fit your needs. These appointments can be Telehealth or in-person visits.

As a Traditional Chinese medicine herbalist, Izabel's education consisted of extensive classroom time and clinical hours treating patients with herbs. Additionally, there is a requirement of passing a rigorous herbal national board exam from NCCAOM to be licensed in Texas (not all states require this). Licensed acupuncturists are the only health profession in Texas requiring formal herbology training.

As part of Izabel's 4+ year clinical master’s education, she was trained in biochemistry, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and herb-drug interactions. She will review your medication list to note any contraindications and possible side effects. Izabel will also continually monitor you while taking herbal medicine — as your condition and symptoms change, your formula will be adjusted accordingly.

Said to be the oldest form of bodywork, TuiNa (twee-nah) restores balance and equilibrium to accelerate healing. It has been used in China for more than 5,000 years. Defined as “the ancient healing art of fingers and strength,” TuiNa has been gaining international attention for its safe and effective treatment for a wide variety of conditions.

It focuses on acupuncture points using manual stimulation instead of needles to give your body a deep, beautiful tune up. TuiNa can help with stiffness, pain, insomnia, headaches, migraines, digestion, premenstrual symptoms, respiratory disorders, reproductive systems, emotional health, and more.

Practitioners use their fingers, hands, and elbows to apply pressure to a specific body locations. This complementary and alternative Chinese medicine modality makes use of rhythmic compression techniques along different energy channels of the body to establish harmonious flow of Qi throughout the body and bringing it back to balance. By applying pressure to meridians, acupuncture points, and groups of muscles and nerves, TuiNa removes blockages and works deeply with the positive energy of the body.

Cupping is the term applied to a technique that uses small glass, silicone, or plastic cups as suction devices that are placed on the skin to disperse and break up stagnation and congestion by drawing congested blood, energy, or toxins to the surface.

Suction can be created by placing an inverted cup over a small flame to remove the oxygen, therefore creating suction when the cup is placed on the skin. Flames are never used near the skin and are not lit throughout the process of cupping, but rather are a means to create the heat that causes the suction within the small cups. With the silicone and plastic cups, devices are used to manually suck out the air.

Once the suction has occurred, the cups can be gently moved across the skin or remain stationary. Medical massage oils are sometimes applied to improve movement of the glass cups along the skin. The suction in the cups causes the skin and superficial muscle layer to be lightly drawn into the cup. Cupping is much like the inverse of massage – rather than applying pressure to muscles, it uses gentle pressure to pull them upward. For most patients, this is a particularly relaxing and relieving sensation.

The side effects of cupping are fairly mild. Bruising should be expected, but skin should return to looking normal within 10 days or less.