3322 South Memorial Parkway, 200 Building, Huntsville, AL 35801 (256) 701-3286 montesanoacu.com

Sports Medicine - Pain - Performance - Injury Care 
with 
Trigger Point Dry Needling and Laser Therapy

Have muscle pain? 
Maybe you've noticed a decrease in range of motion or strength?  
Perhaps the root of your problem is the presence of muscular trigger points?  
TDN is a highly effective form of acupuncture treatment to quickly alleviate much of the muscular conditions you may be suffering from and remember it is Acupuncture no matter what other "new"  name has been invented to re-label this ancient healing art.

Common problems treated by this style of Acupuncture:

Sports Injuries
Decreased mobility and flexibility
Changes in athletic performance and endurance
Acute and Chronic Pain Conditions
Tendonitis
TMJ/TMD dysfunction
Whiplash
Muscle Strain
(hamstring, calf, shoulder, back, neck)
Fibromyalgia
Tension Headaches
Back pain and spine concerns
Hip pain and sciatica
Heel and foot pain
Running and stride concerns
Traumatic injuries and falls

And many other conditions. . . .

 

Fees and Services (256) 701-3286

MENU OF SERVICES

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 Standard Acupuncture / Dry Needling* Session 80
This office visit may address multiple conditions and is also available without needles using low level soft laser applied to acupuncture and trigger points or areas of injury.  During this clinical hour session a nutritional and herbal medicine prescription for internal and external applications (if appropriate) are included.

Enhanced Acupuncture / Dry Needling* Session add 20
Most Comprehensive and Potent Care!
This office visit includes all of the elements of the Standard Treatment with the addition of laser therapy or a 15 minute unit of manual therapy (tui na, naprapathy, etc.) during the clinical hour session.

Herbal Medicine - Nutritional Consultation 60
(brief follow-up visits 20)
This office visit includes an assessment and evaluation with appropriate nutritional counseling and prescription of a Traditional Chinese Medicine herb formula and/or nutritional supplements to address a variety of health concerns.

Naprapathy (Tui Na) 1.5 per minute
Orthopedic Manual Therapy 
 20 minute - One hour
(No initial Intake fee for Naprapathy - Tui Na sessions.  Clinical hour session 75)

Pre- Paid Return Visit Treatment Package 210
Three follow-up treatment sessions provided within ten days. Treatments that are provided with a regular frequency support the body's optimal healing response and this is the best way to initiate healing within a course of care.
The return visit treatment package applies to acupuncture / dry needling / laser therapy visits / one hour tui na - naprapathy sessions

New Patient Intake and Evaluation  add 20 (paid once)
The initial office visit is 75 minutes and consists of a new patient intake and health history, evaluation (including a Traditional Chinese Medicine tongue and pulse diagnosis), a musculo-skeletal and range of motion assessment, report of findings and discussion of an appropriate treatment plan and treatment with acupuncture needles and/or laser therapy  (with related therapies - see Standard session description below).
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The Standard session of acupuncture-dry needling or laser therapy (laser acupuncture) treatment is much more than the procedure of inserting needles or applying laser to points or areas on the body.  Our clinic's treatment sessions are significantly more extensive, thorough and much more effective than any other clinic of its kind in the region. 
A treatment is a comprehensive and  holistic clinical hour therapy session that may include:

• needle therapy or laser therapy instead of needles
• electro-stim: electro-acupuncture*
• moxibustion / infrared heat therapy*
• fire cupping*
• gua sha*
• auricular (ear reflex) therapy
• topical Chinese herbal applications*
• acupressure, tui na or naprapathy*
• herbal and nutritional formula prescription
• dietary and nutritional therapy*
• lifestyle counseling*
• instruction in exercises to support healing * 

*Therapies used when appropriate to care. Your doctor will work with you to determine the recommended length and frequency of visits.
  

Payment
Payment must be made at the time of services are rendered. We accept Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express (there is a $5 fee for processing credit card payments). An insurance coded super bill record of payment can be provided for you to use for reimbursement from your third party (insurance company, car accident, on the work injury case,  legal settlement, trust fund, health savings account, etc.).

Flex Plans
Acupuncture is a covered medical expense under many Flex Plans.  Additionally, some plans may reimburse you for the cost of Chinese herbal medicine if using the on-line prescription service from our clinic.  Please check with your Flex Plan administrator to make sure that your particular plan covers acupuncture treatments and/or the cost of Chinese herbal medicine. These plans usually give you a Visa or Master Card Logo card for these medical expenses. They require a copy of your super-bill as verification of your service; just remind our staff that you need a copy for this reason.

Tax Deductions
The costs of acupuncture and herbal medicines are generally considered deductible as medical expenses. Which is usually medical expenses exceeding 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. For further information please consult your tax advisor and/or refer to IRS Publication 502 for more details. 

Insurance

Few health insurance companies in the region currently cover acupuncture and herbal therapies.  However, some companies offer varying levels of coverage.  Medicaid and Medicare do not provide coverage.  As more and more insurance companies begin to understand the therapeutic benefit and long term cost savings of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, insurance coverage will be expanded.  It is always best to check with your health insurance company first in order to see if you have eligibility and coverage for our services.

Our clinic, at this time, does not submit (or bill) claims to insurance companies. But if your insurance company will reimburse you for part or all of your treatment, our office will provide the necessary legal documentation (i.e. Super-bill, copy of your treatment notes, etc.) in order for you to obtain reimbursement from your health insurance company.   We will always do our best to serve your needs.

Gift Certificates
Do you know someone that might be interested in our services?  A gift certificate is a great way to introduce them to acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

Get Back In The Game -Take Control of Your Health Today - Pain, Injury, Sports and Wellness Care (256) 701-3286

Achieve a Higher Level of Health and Peak Performance with 
Dry Needling - Acupuncture  and Natural Medicine

We live our lives through our nervous system. Our body organs are well integrated into a control framework that is represented by coordinated neural and hormonal signals. The key component of this system is the circuitry of the autonomic nervous system, which regulates bodily functions that are not consciously directed. Historically, this system is divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic subdivisions – a yin and yang control mechanism for stress responses (fight or flight) and homeostasis (rest and digest), respectively. Everything you do in life, every breath you take, every sensation you experience, it's all perceived, received, and acted upon through your nervous system. It controls every function in your body from moving your arm, blinking your eyes, increasing or decreasing your blood pressure, and digesting your food. When something disturbs the flow of information that travels from your brain to your cells or from your cells back to your brain, your entire experience in life is diminished. It may appear in your life as low back pain, neck pain, headaches, digestive dysfunction, or lack of energy. It can also be present in your body without you ever being aware of its presence. All it takes is pressure on a nerve equal to the weight of a quarter or an area of congested circulation along a meridian to reduce that flow and cause drastic changes in your body of which you may not be aware.

The Monte Sano Clinic Helps Many Conditions (256) 701-3286

Treatable Conditions

HOW CAN Dry Needling - ACUPUNCTURE AND NATUROPATHY HELP?

Dry Needling - Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine complements conventional medicine. They are not substitutes for any conventional medical advice, medications or treatments. As a complement to conventional medicine, acupuncture can treat both acute and chronic problems such as insomnia, digestive and elimination problems, headaches, sleeping disorders, chronic pain, smoking and eating disorders, and much more.

Acupuncture can help to reduce or eliminate the need for medications for many conditions including narcotics and other pain-relievers, but your family doctor must always be consulted in such instances.

Traditional Chinese Medicine naturopathy looks at illnesses from a different perspective than conventional medicine. The basic tenet of Chinese Medicine is that we have a life force that energizes all the metabolic activity in our bodies, and this life force (often referred to as "qi") is always moving and flowing. When qi flows unimpeded, we are healthy. When qi is blocked, we get pain and ultimately disease. The strategy of the practitioner of Oriental Medicine is to find the areas of blocked energy, and help remove those blocks, which in turn helps the body return to its natural healthy state.Fundamentally, health and healing is all about proper circulation.

When you first enter an the office of an acupuncturist, the practitioner will sit with you and do an intake. We are interested in all your symptoms and medical history which helps, which helps us start to determine our treatment strategy. The Chinese medical model is often very effective at treating hard to diagnose problems since it does not rely on having to know the biochemical reason for your condition, which is not known in most cases, particularly where blood tests and MRI's are normal. Even when blood tests show imbalances, it is not usually known why this is happening.

This difference in perspective means that Traditional Chinese Medicine can often make sense of illnesses that Western medicine has difficulty treating. In cases where Western medicine may be limited to prescribing medication for symptom management, acupuncture may be able to intervene and encourage the body in a self-healing process. Acupuncture/Oriental Medicine is currently the fastest growing healing modality in the country.

The World Health Organization

In the hands of a well-trained practitioner, acupuncture has much broader applications beyond pain relief. Traditional Chinese Medicine naturopathy treats an even more extensive range of additional conditions.The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the use of acupuncture in the treatment of a wide range of common illnesses including:

• Upper Respiratory Tract

  • Acute sinusitis
  • Acute rhinitis
  • Common Cold and Flu
  • Acute tonsillitis
• Respiratory System

  • Acute bronchitis
  • Bronchial asthma (Most effective in children and uncomplicated conditions.)
• Eye Disorders

  • Acute conjunctivitis
  • Central Retinitis Myopia (in children)
  • Cataracts (without complications)
• Mouth Disorders

  • Toothache
  • Post Extraction Pain
  • Gingivitis
  • Acute and Chronic Pharyngitis
• Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Spasms of esophagus
  • Hiccough
  • Gastroptosis
  • Acute and Chronic Gastritis
  • Gastric Hyperacidity
  • Chronic Duodenal Ulcer (pain relief)
  • Acute Duodenal Ulcer (without complications)
  • Acute and Chronic Colitis
  • Acute Bacillary Dysentery
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Paralytic Ileus
  • Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Headache and Migraine
  • Trigeminal Neuralgias
  • Facial Palsy (early stage, i.e., within 3-6 months)
  • Pareses Following a Stroke
  • Peripheral Neuropathies
  • Sequelae of Poliomyelitis (early stage, i.e., within 6 months)
  • Meniere's Disease
  • Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction
  • Nocturnal Enuresis (bedwetting)
  • Intercostal Neuralgia
  • Cervicobrachial Syndrome
  • Frozen Shoulder
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Sciatica
  • Low Back Pain
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Back and Knee Pain
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Sports Injuries and Pains
  • Reproductive & Gynecological Conditions
  • Premenstrual Syndrome
  • Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps)
  • Spotting and Excessive Bleeding
  • Amenorrhea (Loss of Menstrual Period)
  • Impotence
  • Infertility
  • Incontinence
  • Prostatis
  • Mental Emotional Problems
  • Stress
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Insomnia

The World Health Organization Inter-regional Seminar compiled the above list of illnesses that may benefit from acupuncture treatment. The list is only a partial list and is based on clinical experience, and not necessarily on controlled clinical research. The inclusion of specific diseases are not meant to indicate the extent of acupuncture's efficacy in treatment, since all conditions may vary in severity and response. Traditional Chinese Medicine and naturopathy may address an even wider variety of health conditions and often combined with acupuncture treatment.

Source: World Health Organization. Viewpoint on Acupuncture. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization, 1979.