Business Details
Community Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine in Oakland
Octagon Community Acupuncture Clinic has dedicated itself to providing accessible, high-quality acupuncture and herbal medicine services since its founding. Our community-focused model emphasizes affordability through a sliding fee scale of $40 to $80, with no income verification required, ensuring treatments remain available to all who seek them. We operate exclusively through patient payments, maintaining transparency by avoiding government grants or insurance claims, which allows us to keep administrative costs low. Our group setting treatments, delivered in comfortable recliners or massage tables, reflect centuries-old acupuncture traditions while fostering collective healing. With over 90% success reported in alleviating chronic pain conditions, our experienced practitioners combine traditional Chinese medicine with modern wellness practices.We offer herbal consultations using plant-based remedies, available in pill or powdered granule form, to complement acupuncture sessions. Our commitment to patient education includes detailed intake processes and personalized care plans tailored to individual health needs. The clinic maintains strict operational standards, requiring advance form completion and valuing patient responsibility through missed appointment fees. Located in Oakland, California, we serve diverse communities with flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend hours. Our team of licensed acupuncturists brings extensive clinical experience, evidenced by patient testimonials highlighting successful outcomes in treating chronic pain, stress-related conditions, and reproductive health issues.
Services
Community Acupuncture
Herbal Medicine Consultations
Tui Na Massage
Chronic Pain Management
Stress Relief Treatments
Highlights and features
- We offer sliding-scale fees from $40 to $80 with no income verification required
- Our group setting treatments maintain traditional acupuncture practices while reducing costs
- Experienced practitioners report 90% success in alleviating chronic pain conditions
- We provide herbal medicine in convenient pill and powdered granule forms
- Flexible scheduling available with evening and weekend appointments
What people say
Great care
Affordable treatments
Experienced acupuncturists
Effective pain relief
Welcoming environment
Services
Community Acupuncture
Affordable acupuncture treatments administered in a shared setting with recliners and massage tables. Patients receive care simultaneously while maintaining privacy through strategic point selection that avoids undressing. This model reduces costs while preserving treatment efficacy through traditional Chinese medicine techniques.
Herbal Medicine
Customized herbal prescriptions using time-tested plant-based remedies for systemic health conditions. Available in convenient pill form or potent powdered granules, our formulas address chronic pain, stress, reproductive health, and digestive disorders while complementing acupuncture treatments for enhanced therapeutic effects.
Tui Na Massage
Traditional Chinese medical massage technique that manipulates acupressure points and meridians to relieve musculoskeletal pain. This hands-on therapy improves circulation, reduces inflammation, and enhances treatment outcomes when combined with acupuncture sessions for chronic pain management.
Chronic Pain Management
Specialized treatment protocols for persistent pain conditions using acupuncture's neuro-modulatory effects. Our practitioners target pain pathways through strategic point selection and complementary herbal formulas that address underlying systemic imbalances contributing to chronic discomfort.
Stress Relief Treatments
Acupuncture protocols designed to regulate the body's stress response through autonomic nervous system modulation. These sessions combine auricular acupuncture points with calming herbal formulas to alleviate anxiety, improve sleep quality, and restore emotional equilibrium.
People
Ananda
Acupuncturist
Licensed acupuncturist with extensive experience treating chronic pain conditions using traditional Chinese medicine techniques in community clinic settings.
Emily Reese
Acupuncturist
Skilled practitioner specializing in stress-related disorders and women's health, combining acupuncture with personalized herbal prescriptions for comprehensive care.
Michelle Hirsch
Acupuncturist
Experienced clinician focused on musculoskeletal pain management, utilizing acupuncture and Tui Na massage techniques to improve mobility and reduce inflammation.
Jorge Nuez
Acupuncturist
Dedicated practitioner with expertise in treating chronic fatigue and autoimmune conditions through acupuncture's immune-modulating effects and herbal medicine protocols.
Joe Davis
Acupuncturist
Specialist in digestive health conditions, employing acupuncture and dietary counseling to address gastrointestinal disorders through holistic treatment approaches.
Questions
What are your acupuncture session fees?
Our sliding scale fees range from $40 to $80 per session, determined by what you can afford without income verification.
Do you accept insurance?
We don't process insurance claims directly but provide superbills for potential reimbursement at a $40 processing fee.
What should I wear for treatment?
Wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothing that can be rolled up to elbows and knees since no undressing is required.
How often should I receive treatments?
Treatment frequency varies - weekly sessions for chronic conditions, monthly maintenance, or as recommended by your acupuncturist for optimal results.
Are herbal consultations included?
Herbal consultations are separate appointments where practitioners create customized formulas in pill or granule form for your specific needs.
What's the cancellation policy?
We charge $40 for missed appointments since timely cancellations allow others to receive care during that slot.
Reviews (1)
Areca H'Lael Smit
Nov 25, 2015
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Have gone to Octahon weekly and twice-weekly at times. Have also taken family members. The practitioners are knowledgeable, caring and quite good. You're seen in a comfortable open space with around nine recliners and two tables. The spacing makes it work fine and I never found it awkward that others were being treated at the same time. The cost is lower than I ever imagined acupuncture could be. They see people for everything, but are also known for helping couples trying to conceive.
