What To Expect
If you found this page, welcome.
We’re glad you found us.
Manchester Acupuncture Studio is a local institution for affordable, acupuncture-centered care in Southern New Hampshire.
We’ve been operating for nearly 20 years and over that time have provided well over 320,000 treatments.
Our clinics in Manchester and Merrimack are open most days of the week.
Our goal is simple:
To make acupuncture accessible enough for people to come often enough to actually feel better.
Getting Started
To schedule your first visit, give us a call.
We ask for that first call because new visits take a little more time—we’ll orient you, answer your questions, and set a clear place to start.
After that, you can book online, call us, or schedule appointments in person.
Please be aware, we require pre-payment for first treatments only. This is normally done at the time of making your first appointment via credit card. All follow-up treatments are paid for at the time of service.
All fees are set on a sliding-scale without income verification. You simply pay what you choose at each visit, between $20-40. Initial visit sliding-scale is $40-60.
Your First Visit
You’ll check in at the front desk and then spend about 5–10 minutes talking with your acupuncturist, sharing information and having a chance to ask and answer questions.
We’ll cover:
- what’s been going on
- what’s bothering you most right now
- and where to start
You’ll leave with a clear initial plan.
From there, you’ll move into the treatment room and have your first treatment.
A Note on Frequency of Treatments
How often you use treatments depends on two things:
- how long something has been going on
- how intense it is right now
We do our best to make clinically appropriate treatment possible.
We’re open 7 days a week in Manchester, 6 in Merrimack, and we offer a third visit within a week at no charge.
That’s part of our Health Crisis Program —meant for short periods when more frequent care is needed.
What Happens In The Treatment Room
You’ll choose a recliner, take off your shoes and socks, and place your things in the bin next to your chair. Then get comfortable and put your feet up.
Most people settle in quickly—resting, often sleeping, while the treatment unfolds.
You’re welcome to bring a blanket. We have plenty here as well.
During Treatment
Treatments usually last between 30 and 90 minutes.
There’s no perfect time.
The right time to finish is when you feel ready to get moving.
After Treatment
Take your time getting up. Gather your things.
From there, you can:
schedule your next visit or head back into your day.


