​What is a free 15 minute consultation? ​

  • Find out what acupuncture is & what acupuncture can treat 
  • Address your personal questions concerning your health or a specific ailment 
  • Get information about other natural healthcare solutions available to you 
  • Try acupuncture needling first-hand!
  • ​Available for new patients only
  • Ready to schedule an appointment? 


​Does Acupunture hurt? 

Patients usually feel little or no sensation during needling.  Acupuncture needles are thinner than a cat's whisker.  When the needle makes contact with qi patients may experience temperature changes, tingling, numbing, buzzing, slight pressure, and/or a dull heavy ache near the insertion point, or through out the body.  New patients are usually amazed to find how relaxing the treatment is.  All needles are pre-sterilized stainless steel, FDA approved & disposed of after each single use.


​Afraid of needles?  ​

​JMWilcox Clinic offers the option of extremely effective treatments without needles!  These treatments are used to treat children, ill,  or needle-phobic patients. ​

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How long are acupuncture treatment sessions?​

First visit (~90 minutes) - includes a review of your health history, main complaint, symptoms, medication, diet and lifestyle, and a full treatment which may consist of any combination of acupuncture, Tui na (Chinese Massage), cupping, Gua sha, exercises, meditation, herbal formulas, and/or lifestyle & dietary modifications. Chinese herbal formulas enhance the treatment effect and maybe prescribed at this or future visits depending on your health history and current medication use.

Return visits (~45) - includes update in progress, and may consist of any combination of acupuncture, Tui na (Chinese Massage), cupping, and/or gua sha. It also may include re-evaluation, education, exercises, meditation, herbal formula, and/or lifestyle & dietary modifications.


​How many treatments do I need to see results?

General guideline for amount of treatments needed depends not only on the complexity and duration of the condition, but also on the age, overall health, lifestyle, diet, and the patient's commitment and compliance.  In general, acute problems respond more quickly and chronic problems take longer.


​Amount of acupuncture training for NC Licensed Acupuncturists vs. other NC Licensed Health Professions?

According to the North Carolina Acupuncture Licensing Board, only the three professions listed below are licensed to perform  acupuncture in North Carolina:
  • Licensed Acupuncturists in North Carolina must have a minimum of 1905 hours of training in a Master's degree program which includes 660 hours of direct clinical supervision.  This national training is approved by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.  The completions of this ACAOM-approved Master's Degree training is required before any Acupuncture college graduate can sit for the national examinations.  These examinations are conducted by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and must be passed before applying for licensure in the State of North Carolina.
  • Licensed Physicians in North Carolina are required to only have 300 hours of systematic acupuncture training (minumum 100 hours of which shall be clinical acupuncture training)
  • Licensed Chiropractors in North Carolina are required to only have 200 hours of course work in acupuncture.