What Is the Community Clinic?
Cape Fear Acupuncture’s Community Clinic offers affordable acupuncture treatments in a semi-private setting.
While most community acupuncture takes place in shared, open rooms, our clinic provides a quieter, more individualized experience—often using private or semi-private rooms, depending on availability.
You’ll receive thoughtful, personalized care at a price that fits your budget, thanks to our sliding scale. Whether you’re seeking support for stress, anxiety, pain, sleep, hormonal balance, or general wellness, this model makes regular acupuncture more accessible—without sacrificing comfort.
How Does the Community Clinic Differ from Private Treatments?
Both community clinic and private acupuncture sessions are grounded in Traditional Chinese Medicine and use the same techniques to support your healing. The primary differences lie in format, time, and cost—not in the quality of care.
In the Community Clinic, treatments are semi-private and more streamlined. You'll receive your session in a quiet shared space (or occasionally a private room, depending on availability), with a shorter intake process. This format allows us to keep costs lower and make consistent care more accessible—especially helpful if you’re managing a chronic condition, stress, or pain that benefits from regular sessions.
In Private Acupuncture, you'll receive one-on-one care in a private treatment room with more time for in-depth consultation. This format allows for hands-on therapies like cupping or gua sha, deeper conversation about your health history, and longer treatments tailored to complex or emotionally rooted concerns.
Some people use community treatments as part of their weekly maintenance routine and schedule private sessions when they need a deeper dive. You don’t have to choose just one—both options are valid, and we’re here to support you however you prefer to heal.
Which One’s Right for You?
Community Clinic is ideal if you:
- Want regular acupuncture without financial strain
- Are managing a chronic condition
- Prefer shorter, streamlined sessions
- Appreciate a peaceful, collective healing space
Private Acupuncture may be better if you:
- Have a more complex health picture or emotional concerns
- Want in-depth consultation and hands-on support
- Prefer total privacy or longer sessions
Both options are valid, healing, and centered around you.
Community Clinic Hours
Our Community Clinic is available on select days to make regular acupuncture treatments more affordable and convenient. While availability may vary slightly based on practitioner scheduling, our typical Community Clinic hours are:
Tuesdays: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM with Alison
Wednesdays: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM with Emily
We recommend booking in advance, as spots can fill quickly.
Affordable Care, Lasting Results
See what our patients are saying about our Community Clinic.
“I had a horrible case of tennis elbow. After coming to the Community Clinic regularly for two months, I am playing tennis 3-5 times a week now and my team is going to state championships in July! I have no doubt that I wouldn’t be playing now if it hadn’t been for Alison, and I probably would have never tried acupuncture if it weren’t for your community acupuncture.”