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Lower back pain
Sciatic radiation, herniated-disc symptoms, post-deadlift soreness. We needle the bladder meridian (BL23, BL40, BL60) plus local trigger points. Most patients feel a 30–40% drop in pain after 3 sessions.
Yang's Spa · Hunter Mill, Oakton
Acupuncture in Vienna & Oakton, VA
Licensed practitioners trained in classical Chinese medicine. Pain, stress, sleep, women's health, digestion, and the seasonal stuff that comes with living in Northern Virginia. Cash-pay, paired with cupping or massage when it makes sense, scheduled in 50–75 minute slots so the table actually feels like rest.
20+
Treatable conditions
50 min
Standard session
32–36g
Sterile single-use needles
$95
Follow-up rate
What you should know up front
Acupuncture, plainly said
A trained practitioner places very thin sterile needles at specific points along the body's channels. The needles stay in for twenty to forty minutes. You usually don't feel them after the first minute. What you do feel — if it's working — is a heavy, warm pull called deqi, and a body-wide nervous-system shift that drops you into a state most patients haven't had since childhood.
That's the experience. The mechanism is more interesting than most people expect. Acupuncture changes local microcirculation, releases connective-tissue tension at fascial planes, and triggers measurable cascade in the autonomic nervous system. The pain literature is strongest for chronic low back, neck, and tension headaches — the NIH and the WHO both list these as conditions where acupuncture has solid evidence behind it. For other conditions the picture is more mixed; we'll be honest about that with you in the room.
Our practitioners trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine — five-element theory, meridian mapping, tongue and pulse diagnosis. We layer modern anatomical specifics on top. If you want a clinic that bills your insurance and runs through patients in twenty-five minutes, we'll send you to one of the very good options on Maple Ave. If you want the same clinical work in a setting your nervous system actually downshifts in, that's why this exists.
What we treat
Eight clinical priorities
Not a complete list — acupuncture treats well over a hundred conditions. These are the ones our practitioners see most weekday afternoons in Oakton. Each note tells you what we'll actually needle and roughly how fast you should expect change.
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Neck and shoulder tension
Desk-job knots, tension headaches, frozen-shoulder limitation. GB20, GB21 and the Hua Tuo paravertebrals release within the first session for most.
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Migraines and tension headaches
Frequency drops faster than intensity. Plan a 6-session block over 4 weeks. We add scalp microneedling for cluster patterns.
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Insomnia and anxiety
Heart-7 (Shenmen) plus auricular Shen Men. Patients often nap on the table within 8 minutes — that's the parasympathetic shift, not boredom.
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Digestive issues
IBS, bloating, GERD. ST36 and CV12 are the workhorses. Pair with dietary notes; we'll talk about it.
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Women's health
Menstrual cramps, PMS, perimenopause hot flashes, fertility support. SP6, CV4, BL32. Reproductive cycle work usually runs 3 cycles minimum.
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Immune and seasonal
Allergy season is real in Northern Virginia. LI20, Yin Tang, and a quick lung-channel sequence cuts the antihistamine load for most patients.
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Smoking cessation
Auricular protocol (NADA 5-point ear). Best paired with the patient's own commitment — needles support the will, they don't manufacture it.
Don't see your condition? Call (571) 546-1756. We'll tell you on the phone whether acupuncture is a reasonable fit and, if not, where to look.
Sessions & pricing
Cash-pay menu
No memberships, no enrollment fee, no insurance hoops. The 6-session pain block is what we recommend when we're confident a chronic case will respond — you save about ten percent and you commit to giving the work time to work.
| Session | Duration | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial consultation + treatment | 75 min | $130 | Intake, tongue and pulse diagnosis, full treatment. Required for first visit. |
| Follow-up acupuncture | 50 min | $95 | Standard return session. Most patients land here for the full block. |
| Acupuncture + cupping combo | 60 min | $120 | Add wet or dry cupping after needles. Recovery work for athletes and chronic-tension patients. |
| Acupuncture + 30-min massage | 80 min | $155 | Our differentiator. Acupuncture release first, massage to lock it in. Available because Yang's runs both teams under one roof. |
| 6-session pain block | — | $510 | Six 50-min follow-ups. ~10% off. Recommended for chronic pain protocols (back, neck, migraine). |
Pricing is at Yang's Spa, 2944 Hunter Mill Rd, Oakton. Superbill provided on request for out-of-network reimbursement. Gift cards available — call the studio.
Why this exists
Acupuncture inside a spa, on purpose
01 · Pace
A 50-minute block, not a 25-minute turn
Insurance economics push clinic visits short. We don't run that math, so the table runs longer.
02 · Context
Dim suites, warm light, no fluorescents
The autonomic shift acupuncture relies on happens faster in a room your body already trusts.
03 · Stack
Cupping and massage in the same building
The combo session is our actual differentiator. Acupuncture releases the deep restriction; massage locks in the tissue change. Most clinics can't do this — we can because Yang's runs both teams.
If insurance billing is the priority
You're not in the wrong place — you're just looking for a different fit. Two excellent clinics on Maple Ave handle in-network billing for major carriers. We list them with honest notes on our Vienna acupuncture comparison guide. If insurance reimbursement is non-negotiable, start there.
Where
2944 Hunter Mill Rd, Oakton
Off the Hunter Mill exit, two doors down from our Yang's Massage studio. Free parking. Five minutes from Vienna town center, twelve from Tysons, fourteen from McLean.
Vienna town center 4 min
Tysons Corner 12 min
Oakton (Hunter Mill exit) 1 min
McLean 14 min
Reston 11 min
Fairfax City 9 min
FAQ
Frequently asked about acupuncture
Does acupuncture hurt?
Most patients describe a brief tap when the needle enters, then a dull pressure or warmth called deqi. We use 32–36 gauge sterile single-use needles — finer than the average human hair. If you've had blood drawn, that hurts more.
How many sessions until I see results?
Acute issues (a fresh strain, an active migraine) often respond in one or two sessions. Chronic pain — six or more weeks of symptoms — usually wants a 6-session block over 4 weeks before we judge progress. We'll tell you honestly at session 3 whether to keep going.
Is acupuncture covered by insurance?
Yang's Spa runs cash-pay. We can issue a superbill for you to file with your insurer if your plan reimburses out-of-network acupuncture. If insurance is the priority, we'll point you to a Maple Ave clinic that's in-network with CareFirst, Cigna, Aetna and others — no awkward hand-off, just the right fit.
What's the difference between Chinese acupuncture and dry needling?
Same tool, different framework. Dry needling targets trigger points using a Western anatomical map. Traditional Chinese acupuncture works the meridian system — a 2,500-year-old map of channels and acupoints that overlaps anatomically but is read differently. Our practitioners trained in TCM, so you'll get the meridian read with anatomical specifics layered in.
Should I eat before a session?
Light meal an hour before. Don't show up fasting — the parasympathetic shift on the table can drop your blood sugar and make you woozy. Don't show up after a steakhouse lunch either. A bowl of oatmeal or a sandwich is the right size.
Can I drive home after?
Yes, but plan a 5-minute sit afterward. Some patients feel mildly spacey for 10–20 minutes. We'll keep you on the table until you're ready.
Do you take walk-ins?
Acupuncture is by appointment — initial visits especially need the 75-minute slot. Call (571) 546-1756 and we'll get you in within 2–4 days, often sooner.
How is Yang's Spa different from a TCM clinic?
Setting and pace. A clinic feels medical: bright fluorescents, paper drapes, 30-minute turn. Our suites run dim, warm, and 50–75 minutes. The treatment is identical in clinical content — the experience is built for the nervous system to settle into, not to clock in and out of.
Keep reading
Deeper on acupuncture
Symptom guide
Acupuncture for back & neck pain
6-session protocol, what sessions feel like, NIH + ACP evidence. The page to read if chronic pain is why you're here.
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Call (571) 546-1756. First visits run 75 minutes — give us a window of two to four days and we'll find a slot.