Last updated: May 13, 2026
The information on this website is provided by Anjou Acupuncture LLC for general educational, informational, and marketing purposes only. This website may discuss acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, East Asian medicine, neurofunctional acupuncture, functional anatomy, pain science, nervous system regulation, research findings, moxibustion, electroacupuncture, scalp acupuncture, lifestyle considerations, and related health topics. This information is not medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, a promise of clinical benefit, or a substitute for care from a physician, licensed acupuncturist, or other qualified healthcare provider.
By using this website, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms.
1. No Medical Advice or Diagnosis
The content on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent, or manage any disease, condition, injury, symptom, or medical emergency. Reading this website, using its educational materials, joining a waitlist, submitting a contact form, or communicating through the website does not create medical advice specific to you.
Any discussion of symptoms, conditions, mechanisms, research, treatment theories, Traditional Chinese Medicine patterns, nervous system regulation, acupuncture points, moxibustion, electroacupuncture, scalp acupuncture, or related modalities is provided for general education only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, self-treat, delay care, discontinue medications, avoid medical evaluation, or replace individualized clinical judgment.
2. No Patient-Practitioner Relationship Through Website Use
No patient-practitioner relationship is created by visiting this website, reading its content, submitting a form, joining a waitlist, sending an email, calling the clinic, texting the clinic, following the clinic on social media, or engaging with online content.
A patient-practitioner relationship is formed only after the clinic accepts you into care, completes appropriate intake and consent procedures, performs an individualized clinical evaluation, determines that acupuncture or related services are appropriate, and agrees to provide care.
The clinic reserves the right to decline care, refer out, discontinue care, or recommend medical evaluation when clinically appropriate, legally required, outside the clinic’s scope, or inconsistent with safe practice.
3. Pennsylvania Scope of Practice Notice
Services are provided within the scope of practice permitted by Pennsylvania law and the license, training, and qualifications of the treating practitioner.
Unless the practitioner is separately licensed or authorized to do so, acupuncture care does not include medical diagnosis, prescription of drugs, discontinuation of prescribed medications, replacement of physician care, emergency care, surgical care, obstetric care, psychiatric crisis care, or management of serious medical conditions requiring physician, specialist, urgent, or emergency evaluation.
If you present with symptoms of a condition, the clinic may recommend or require evaluation by a physician, dentist, podiatrist, mental health professional, emergency department, or other licensed healthcare provider. Continued acupuncture care may depend on appropriate medical evaluation, diagnosis, referral, coordination of care, or other safety considerations.
4. Emergency and Red-Flag Symptoms
This website, contact form, waitlist form, email, text messaging, voicemail, and online scheduling are not intended for emergencies or urgent medical needs.
Call 911 or seek emergency medical care immediately if you are experiencing symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, stroke-like symptoms, sudden weakness or numbness, facial drooping, severe or unusual headache, fainting, seizure, severe allergic reaction, high fever, significant bleeding, suicidal thoughts, severe abdominal pain, loss of bowel or bladder control, sudden vision changes, new confusion, rapidly worsening symptoms, or any condition that may be urgent or life-threatening.
Do not wait for a response from the clinic in an emergency.
5. Do Not Delay or Discontinue Medical Care
Do not disregard, delay, or avoid medical advice because of something you read on this website. Do not stop, reduce, or change prescribed medications, medical treatments, rehabilitation plans, mental health treatment, fertility treatment, hormone therapy, autoimmune treatment, neurologic care, pain management, or other professional care unless directed by the prescribing or supervising healthcare provider.
Acupuncture may be used as adjunctive or supportive care when appropriate, but it is not a replacement for necessary medical diagnosis, emergency care, medication management, surgery, imaging, laboratory evaluation, specialist care, or ongoing physician supervision.
6. Research and Educational Content
This website may summarize scientific studies, clinical research, mechanisms of action, acupuncture theory, Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts, neuroanatomy, physiology, pain science, nervous system regulation, and related topics. Research summaries are provided to help visitors understand areas of study and possible clinical reasoning frameworks.
Research summaries are not guarantees of outcome, promises of effectiveness, or claims that acupuncture will diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Acupuncture research may vary in quality and may include limitations such as small sample sizes, heterogeneous protocols, difficulty with blinding, expectancy effects, publication bias, methodological differences, and mixed results across studies.
Any reference to research, mechanisms, or clinical models should be understood as educational context, not proof that a particular result will occur for you.
7. Individual Results Vary
Individual responses to acupuncture and related modalities vary. Outcomes depend on many factors, including your condition, medical history, diagnosis, medications, age, overall health, duration of symptoms, lifestyle factors, treatment frequency, concurrent care, and individual response.
The clinic does not guarantee pain relief, symptom resolution, fertility outcomes, neurologic recovery, hormonal improvement, digestive improvement, emotional health outcomes, immune changes, functional improvement, or any other specific result.
Statements such as “support,” “promote,” “regulate,” “calm,” “improve,” “restore,” “balance,” or similar language should be understood as general wellness-oriented or traditional/clinical language, not as guaranteed medical outcomes.
8. Condition Pages Are Not Claims of Cure
Pages discussing chronic pain, neurologic concerns, neuropathy, migraine, digestive symptoms, hormonal or reproductive health, stress, anxiety, inflammatory patterns, autoimmune-adjacent symptoms, or other concerns are intended to describe common reasons people seek acupuncture and areas where acupuncture may be considered.
Such pages do not mean that acupuncture is appropriate for every person with those symptoms, that the clinic treats all medical diagnoses associated with those symptoms, or that acupuncture will cure, reverse, or prevent any disease.
Many symptoms require medical evaluation. The clinic may recommend referral, co-management, or discontinuation of acupuncture care when appropriate.
9. Traditional Chinese Medicine and Neurofunctional Language
Traditional Chinese Medicine terminology, East Asian medical pattern language, channel theory, meridian theory, organ-system terminology, Five Element concepts, scalp acupuncture maps, segmental anatomy concepts, neurofunctional explanations, autonomic regulation language, and related frameworks are used as clinical and educational models.
These frameworks do not replace biomedical diagnosis. References to “Liver,” “Spleen,” “Kidney,” “Qi,” “Blood,” “Heat,” “Cold,” “Dampness,” “deficiency,” “excess,” “stagnation,” “regulation,” “nervous system balance,” or similar terms may reflect traditional or functional models and should not be interpreted as definitive biomedical diagnosis.
10. Modalities and Safety
Acupuncture and related modalities may include risks. These may include temporary soreness, bruising, bleeding, dizziness, fatigue, fainting, skin irritation, burns from heat therapies, aggravation of symptoms, infection, nerve irritation, and rare but serious complications such as pneumothorax or organ injury.
Moxibustion, heat therapy, electroacupuncture, scalp acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, acupressure, topical products, lifestyle counseling, and other modalities may not be appropriate for every patient. Safety depends on individualized evaluation, informed consent, contraindication screening, sterile technique, clinical judgment, and patient-specific risk factors.
You should inform the clinic about pregnancy, bleeding disorders, anticoagulant use, pacemakers or implanted devices, seizure history, cancer history, immune suppression, skin conditions, neuropathy, sensory loss, diabetes, infections, fainting history, serious medical diagnoses, medications, and any other relevant health information before treatment.
11. Pregnancy, Fertility, and Reproductive Health
Any information about fertility, menstrual health, pregnancy-related concerns, breech presentation, postpartum care, menopause, hormonal symptoms, or reproductive health is educational only and is not a substitute for care from an OB-GYN, reproductive endocrinologist, midwife, primary care provider, or emergency medical provider.
Pregnant patients or patients trying to conceive should consult appropriate medical providers and disclose pregnancy status or possible pregnancy before acupuncture, moxibustion, electroacupuncture, herbs, supplements, or other therapies.
The clinic does not guarantee conception, pregnancy, live birth, hormonal changes, cycle regulation, miscarriage prevention, fetal positioning, labor outcomes, or reproductive outcomes.
12. Herbs, Supplements, Nutrition, and Lifestyle
Unless the practitioner is legally authorized and appropriately licensed to provide herbal therapy, any discussion of herbs, supplements, nutrition, foods, or lifestyle is educational only and should not be interpreted as prescribing, dispensing, or individualized medical advice.
Herbs and supplements may interact with medications, medical conditions, pregnancy, surgery, fertility treatment, anticoagulants, psychiatric medications, immune therapies, chemotherapy, and other treatments. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or combining herbs, supplements, medications, or major dietary changes.
13. Website Forms, Email, Text, and Communications
Website forms, email, text messages, and waitlist forms are intended for general contact, scheduling, waitlist, administrative, or non-urgent communication only. Do not submit urgent medical concerns, detailed protected health information, diagnoses, medication lists, lab results, imaging reports, insurance identification numbers, Social Security numbers, or sensitive clinical information through general website forms unless the clinic specifically provides a secure clinical intake system for that purpose.
Electronic communications may not be fully secure and may be accessed, misdirected, delayed, intercepted, or stored by third-party service providers. The clinic is not responsible for harm resulting from your submission of urgent or sensitive information through non-secure channels.
Submitting a form does not guarantee a response, appointment, treatment, acceptance into care, or clinical advice.
14. Third-Party Links and Services
This website may link to or integrate third-party platforms, including scheduling systems, payment processors, electronic health records, email platforms, analytics tools, embedded maps, videos, research databases, social media platforms, or other websites.
The clinic does not control and is not responsible for third-party content, privacy practices, security practices, availability, accuracy, terms, or policies. Use of third-party websites and services is at your own risk and subject to their terms and privacy policies.
15. Accuracy, Completeness, and Updates
The clinic makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and thoughtful educational information, but health information changes over time and may become outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate. The clinic does not warrant that website content is complete, current, error-free, appropriate for your circumstances, or applicable to every patient.
The clinic may update, revise, remove, or add content at any time without notice.
16. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Anjou Acupuncture LLC, its owners, practitioners, employees, contractors, affiliates, representatives, website contributors, and service providers disclaim liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or other damages arising from or related to your use of, inability to use, reliance on, or interpretation of this website, its educational content, forms, links, communications, research summaries, or third-party services.
This limitation does not limit any rights that cannot legally be waived and does not disclaim liability where prohibited by applicable law.
17. No Warranties
This website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. The clinic makes no warranties regarding website availability, security, accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose, clinical outcome, or freedom from errors, viruses, interruptions, or unauthorized access.
18. Acceptance of Terms
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Medical Disclaimer. If you do not agree, do not use this website.
For questions about whether acupuncture may be appropriate for you, schedule an individualized consultation or contact a qualified healthcare provider.