Happy Year of the Dragon

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Kimberley Benjamin

Happy Chinese New Year-Year of the DragonHappy Year of the Dragon. On January 23, 2012 we enter the Year of the Dragon in Chinese culture.

I took this photo in Shanghai while traveling in China.  The art they have throughout the city always amazed me.

Are you a dragon? (click here to find out).   The dragon enjoys a very high reputation in Chinese culture. It is the token of authority, dignity, honor, success, luck, and capacity. In ancient China, a dragon was thought to speed across the sky with divine power. Emperors entitled themselves exclusively as ‘dragon’; their thrones were called ‘dragon thrones’, their clothes ‘dragon gowns’.

As we enter into the Year of the Dragon Fort Collins Family Acupuncture wishes you a prosperous and healthy year. We look forward to helping you stay healthy utilizing Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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Shonishin-The Needless Pediatric Treatment

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jennifer Bao

Shonishin tool for Acupuncture for infantsShonishin Pediatric Acupuncture treatments do not actually involve needles. Instead these treatments incorporate uniquely designed tools.

Loosely translated, Shonishin means: (sho) “little” – (ni) “children” – (shin) “needle.”

The focus of this needless Acupuncture treatment is to provide children and babies with gentle treatments so that the treatments are comfortable and even enjoyable. It is amazing how this light touch technique can produce dramatic results.

Q: Why is this method so effective for children?

A: Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, children and babies are very receptive to this type of treatment because their bio-energetic systems, though not full mature, is very superficial and moves very quickly. As a result, they systems are/can be easily stimulated. This theory also explains why they can get sick or develop health issues at the drop of a dime.

With our Fort Collins Family Acupuncture Licensed Acupuncturist your child’s Shonishin treatments will be made specific to their individual need(s). Through these treatments, your child’s vital energy and constitution will be strengthened.

Click Here to make an appointment for you child TODAY.

For more information please feel free to contact us at info@fcfacu.com.

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Your Help Can Ensure Acupuncture Become an Essential Health Benefit

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Kimberley Benjamin

Political Action for AcupunctureYour help is needed to have Acupuncture be considered as an “Essential Health Benefit“.

In 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, a health insurance reform law intended to ensure access to quality and affordable health insurance for all Americans. Starting in 2014, most health plans will be required to offer a comprehensive package of items and services to patients, known as “essential health benefits” (EHB). Under the new law, EHB must cover certain specific services including emergency services, maternity and newborn care, prescription drugs as well as preventive and wellness services, among others.

Help make sure that Acupuncture is considered as an Essential Health Benefit – and become a health service that is covered by insurances.  

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New Year Brings New Insurance Provider to Fort Collins Family Acupuncture

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Jennifer Bao

Fort Collins Family Acupuncture is ringing in the new year by joining a new insurance network!

We are pleased to announce that as of February 2012, our Acupuncturist [Jennifer Bao] will be accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield Anthem Health Insurance* as an in-network provider.

In the state of Colorado, Anthem BCBS is contracted with provider Landmark Healthcare and all Landmark providers (Chiropractic & Acupuncturists included), can be found on their “provider directory”.

*If you have Anthem BCBS and would like to find out if your insurance policy covers acupuncture treatments, please feel free to email us the following information so that we may check for you -

  • Your Name (or the name of the patient inquiring)
  • Member ID
  • Group Number
  • Your Date of Birth
  • Your Home Address

You can email us at info@fortcollinsfamilyacupuncture.com.

This is the year to achieve
YOUR Health Goals!!

Call us at 970-472-0955 to schedule your appointment today.

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