What people ask before they book

Most people feel a brief pinch or nothing at all as a needle goes in, and then a dull ache, warmth or heaviness. Say so if anything is too strong and we adjust it.

Yes. They are sterile, single-use and thin. Naoki opens each one in front of you and uses a sharps container afterward.

It depends on your goals and your calendar. Naoki suggests a plan after the first visit, looks at it again as you go, and you can stop whenever you like.

Tamarack is out of network, so we don't bill your plan. We give you an itemized receipt, called a superbill, that some plans may reimburse when you send it in, and your plan decides.

Often, yes. Ask your plan administrator.

Shorts or loose pants that roll above the knee, a tank or short sleeves, and a light meal an hour or two before.

A talk about your training, a short assessment, a treatment and a plan. It takes about 90 minutes.

Tell us if you are or might be pregnant. Some points are avoided, and we may suggest you check with your doctor first.

No. Tell your prescriber and Naoki about everything you take. We never ask you to stop a medicine.

Both use fine needles. They come from different training and traditions and are practiced under different rules, so ask each provider how they were trained. Many people see both, and neither ranks above the other.

For sharp pain after a fall or a hit, a swollen joint you can't put weight on, new numbness or weakness, or a fever. For chest pain, trouble breathing or any emergency, call 911.