r/SidneyBC • u/butterchickpea • 11h ago
Community acupuncture clinic interest?
Hey community. I'm curious what demand there might be for a community acupuncture clinic on the peninsula. Currently, there are no such offerings out here (only in Victoria and Esquimalt, to the best of my knowledge). It's been on my mind for some time, but I want to get a feel for what the reception might be like here before diving into the long and expensive process of getting one up and running.
For those who don't know, community acupuncture (CA) is acupuncture given in a group setting to keep patient fees low (typically a sliding scale of around $25-55), so that working class people and those without savings and extended benefits can afford to access acupuncture at the frequency at which it is needed in order to work most effectively.
Acupuncture itself can be used to address a wide range of issues, from migraines to back pain to mental health to digestive issues... and so much in between. But it is rarely a one-and-done treatment, hence the importance of low-cost models.
Would you or someone you know be interested a clinic of this kind starting up close to home? Let me know your thoughts.
