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Best Acupuncturists in Salt Lake City, UT

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Our goal is to connect people with the best local professionals. We scored Salt Lake City Acupuncturists on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

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West Jordan, UT 84088

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5.0 (1)

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The Institute of Chiropractic & Acupuncture Therapy is a West Jordan clinic that has been serving patients in Salt Lake City and surrounding areas for over 13 years. Services include homeopathy, craniosacral therapy, lab testing, allergy testing, magnet therapy, nutritional counseling, detoxification therapies, and massage. Dr. Trent Burrup has his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic as well as other certifications. The Institute of Chiropractic & Acupuncture Therapy has a private line of essential oils that can be purchased.

Salt Lake City, UT 84101

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5.0 (20)
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5.0 (8)

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Utah Family Acupuncture and Herbs is a Salt Lake City clinic that has been serving patients for over six years. Owner Brighton H. Roper is licensed to practice acupuncture by the State of Utah. She is a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Along with regular acupuncture, she also offers cosmetic and rejuvenation acupuncture and acupuncture for fertility. The clinic offers herbal consultation and herbs. Clients remark on Brighton’s knowledge, patience, and professionalism.

Salt Lake City, UT 84105

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4.5 (8)

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Flow Acupuncture & Apothecary is a Salt Lake City clinic that provides treatment for musicians, artists, and athletes. Owner Melissa has her Master’s Degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine and she is a licensed acupuncturist by the State of Utah. She is also a Diplomate of Acupuncture by the NCCAOM and is an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist by NADA. Services are acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, and visits include lifestyle support in such areas as stress management, weight loss, nutrition, emotional roadblocks, and exercise. Clients appreciate Melissa’s knowledge, attentiveness, skill, and passion.

Salt Lake City, UT 84106

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5.0 (7)

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Classical Chinese Healing is a Salt Lake City practice that treats patients with different modalities. Services include tuina therapy (Chinese medical massage), cupping, heat therapy, counseling, moxabustion, qigong/meditation, herbal formula, food therapy, and acupuncture. Michael Berger has his Master’s Degree in Acupuncture and Tuina and he’s a council member and USA Representative of the Specialty Committee of Chinese Medicine Manipulations for the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies. Patients appreciate his compassion, knowledge, and that he takes his time.

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

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5.0 (2)

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Utah Natural Medicine is a Salt Lake City primary health care and specialty clinic that uses natural therapies and medicine with traditional Western medicine diagnostics. Some of the many services offered are health screenings, diet and nutrition plans, supportive therapy for cancer, women’s health, men’s health, craniosacral therapy, digestive function testing, children’s health, acupuncture and Chinese medicine, bio-identical hormone, detoxification program, and food allergy testing. Utah Natural Medicine and Dr. Rachel Burnett are expert resources in anti-aging, naturopathic medicine, and bio-identical hormone replacement therapy in two of Suzanne Somers’ books. Dr. Mark Burnett is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Dr. Kate Miyagi is a member of the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Patients remark on the focused health care.

2180 East 4500 South, Suite 210-L, Holladay, UT 84117

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5.0 (46)
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5.0 (12)

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Alethea Healing Acupuncture is an acupuncturist that services clients in Salt Lake City. It provides initial acupuncture sessions, detox acupuncture, therapeutic facial acupuncture, Moxibustion, cupping, moxibustion, and manual therapeutics. It is owned by Alethea Jones, who has been implementing the practices in the area since 2015. She has more than 20 years of practice in the fields of nutrition, herbal medicine, and awareness practices. She also has delivered over 3000 treatments in her first three years of practice.

Salt Lake City, UT 84036

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5.0 (3)
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5.0 (2)

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Longevity Acupuncture Clinic is a Salt Lake City clinic that has been serving patients for over eight years. Some specialties are fertility/prenatal care, pain management/orthopedics, anxiety, depression, insomnia, digestive problems, auto-immune disorders, and oncology support. Services are Japanese acupuncture, acupuncture-massage, herbal medicine, cosmetic acupuncture, and fertility. Melissa Krajeski is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and has a Master’s of Science degree in Oriental Medicine. She is a licensed Acupuncturist in Utah and has over 17 years of clinical experience. Wyatt Krajeski holds a Master’s of Science Degree in Oriental Medicine and is a licensed acupuncturist and NCCAOM Diplomate of Oriental Medicine.

2040 E 3300 S #4, Salt Lake City, UT 84109

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5.0 (66)
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5.0 (13)
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5.0 (10)

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Pain Free Acupuncture brings relief to patients suffering from chronic and acute pain. Rachel Pearce is an oriental medicine doctor who took extensive education in China to learn more about the practice of acupuncture. Rachel studies an individual's medical history to customize a treatment plan that specifically addresses the cause of pain or numbness. As an acupuncturist, she has helped people with problems in their eyes and digestion. Located in Salt Lake City, her clinic also offers cupping treatment and gua sha.

Salt Lake City, UT 84105

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5.0 (24)

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Peak Acupuncture is a Salt Lake City clinic that provides care to local patients and those in Cottonwood Heights. Acupuncture services come in three different packages with varying amounts of sessions. Rebecca Shatles is a Diplomate of Acupuncture as certified by the NCCAOM and is a state licensed massage therapist. Peak Acupuncture specializes in women’s health, athletic and sports injuries, chronic pain disorders, and stress related and psycho-emotional conditions. Patients appreciate her knowledge and compassion.

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

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5.0 (160)
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4.8 (104)
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5.0 (38)

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SLC Qi Community Acupuncture is a Salt Lake City clinic that has been treating patients for over five years. The clinic is part of the People's Organization of Community Acupuncture (POCA) and provides affordable acupuncture in a group setting. SLC Qi Community Acupuncture charges on a sliding scale from $15 to $40. They treat a variety of conditions such as high blood pressure, headaches, allergies, digestive disorders, fatigue, asthma, depression, diabetes, sports injuries, acute and chronic pain, and smoking cessation.

Salt Lake City, UT 84117

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5.0 (3)

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Acupuncture for Life is a Salt Lake City clinic that provides patients with affordable services. Services are acupuncture, moxabustion, electrical stimulation, and medicinal herbs. Sagrario Cordero has her Master’s in Health Science in Chinese Medicine from the Academy of Chinese Health and Culture Science. She is also a nationally and state licensed acupuncturist. Sagrario volunteers at the Cancer Wellness House providing acupuncture treatments.

Salt Lake City, UT 84105

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4.9 (29)
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4.5 (6)

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Harmony Acupuncture Clinic is a Salt Lake City clinic that has been treating patients for over seven years. Bea Hammond has her Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Five Branches Institute. Some of the many conditions she treats are migraine headaches, hormone imbalance, digestive disorders, side-effects from cancer treatments, and stress-related mental and physical disorders. She provides free acupuncture treatments once a month at The Cancer Wellness House. Bea provides acupuncture for fertility and works with the fertility clinics in the area.

Salt Lake City, UT 84020

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4.5 (11)

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Neighborhood Acupuncture and Healing Arts is a Salt Lake City practice that treats local patients to Utah County, South Jordan, Bluffdale, Sandy, Lehi, Herriman, and Alpine. Services are acupuncture, yoga classes, hot stone massage, Swedish massage, prenatal massage, reiki, aromatherapy, tuina, gua sha, and cupping. Neighborhood Acupuncture and Healing Arts also offers herbal consultations. Patients appreciate the staff’s knowledge and professionalism.

Salt Lake City, UT 84106

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5.0 (4)
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5.0 (1)

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Thrive Acupuncture of Utah is a Salt Lake City clinic that provides patients with more than acupuncture. Other services are tuina, shiatsu, Chinese herbs, and nutrition. Thrive Acupuncture of Utah has many specialties, including pain and injury management, digestive problems, headaches, appetite control and weight loss, PMS, cancer treatment side effects, and anxiety and depression. Karena Luttmer has her Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree from Southwest Acupuncture College.

4434 S Highland Drive, Millcreek, UT 84124

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5.0 (31)
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5.0 (4)

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Retreatment Wellness caters to clients throughout Salt Lake City. Its primary practitioner, Alessandra Young, holds a Doctoral Degree in Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine. She has a background in integrative medicine and specializes in treating chronic pain, women’s health, anxiety and facial rejuvenation. The facility specializes in treatments to help both health and cosmetic concerns using advanced technologies like Electrical Stimulation, Microneedling, Low Level Lasers and LED Light Therapy. It uses sound bath meditation for clients during the treatment procedure to ensure relaxation and rejuvenation

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Compare our Top Acupuncturists

NameExpertise RatingAddressPromotionsLearn more
The Institute of Chiropractic & Acupuncture Therapy
West Jordan, UT 84088
Utah Family Acupuncture and Herbs
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Flow Acupuncture & Apothecary
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Classical Chinese Healing
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Utah Natural Medicine
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Alethea Healing Acupuncture
2180 East 4500 South, Suite 210-L, Holladay, UT 84117
Longevity Acupuncture Clinic
Salt Lake City, UT 84036
Pain Free Acupuncture
2040 E 3300 S #4, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
Peak Acupuncture
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
SLC Qi Community Acupuncture
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Acupuncture for Life
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
Harmony Acupuncture Clinic
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Neighborhood Acupuncture and Healing Arts
Salt Lake City, UT 84020
Thrive Acupuncture of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Retreatment Wellness
4434 S Highland Drive, Millcreek, UT 84124

FAQs

  • Introduction

    Acupuncture is an alternative medicine technique. It involves the strategic placement of small, fine needles puncturing the skin on various areas of the body to relieve pain or treat other medical conditions. The needles are left in place for about 10 minutes to half an hour while the patient relaxes. The selection of the proper acupoints requires skill and knowledge.

    The practice of acupuncture originated in Asia many centuries ago. Chinese acupuncture may also involve electrical stimulation or heat application for heightened effect. Some Chinese acupuncturists also slowly spin or twirl the needles after insertion. On the other hand, Japanese acupuncture is less invasive, with shallow needle insertion and no needle manipulation. Korean acupuncture focuses on needle placement only in the feet and hands.  

    Though acupuncture was highly controversial in Western medicine for many years, most of the medical community now recognizes its effectiveness for pain management. Only anecdotal evidence exists for treatments beyond pain relief.
  • How does acupuncture work?

    Research hasn’t yet determined exactly how acupuncture works, but there are two main theories. One is that it operates on a neurological level by stimulating muscles, nerves, and connective tissues, triggering natural pain relief effects. Others believe acupuncture balances a person’s energies — chi — creating physical, emotional, and mental harmony, which relieves pain and improves health. 

  • Does Medicare cover acupuncture?

    Medicare Part B covers acupuncture solely to treat low back pain. The condition must have no known cause and have lasted for at least 12 weeks. Only a doctor or properly licensed and trained medical provider may perform the acupuncture. Medicare initially approves up to 12 sessions over 90 days. With demonstrated improvement, up to eight more visits may be allowed.

  • Is acupuncture effective?

    Studies by the National Institute of Health confirm the effectiveness of acupuncture for addiction, nausea, headaches, asthma, some stroke rehabilitation, and pain management for various conditions. The NIH studies support the use of acupuncture alone and combined with traditional treatment methods. Additional research by other scientific and medical organizations demonstrates that acupuncture is typically successful in the treatment of pain.

  • Does acupuncture hurt?

    Acupuncture should not be painful. The unfamiliar sensation may be uncomfortable at first, but that typically goes away after the first session. People with high sensitivity levels or low pain tolerance may experience heightened sensations. However, any discomfort should be minor and brief. Some common feelings at the acupuncture points are warmth, tingling, heaviness, or mild achiness.

  • How much does acupuncture cost?

    Acupuncture prices vary greatly, ranging from $50 to $300 per session. Initial sessions usually cost more than follow-up appointments. Initial sessions on the high end of the pricing scale usually include a consultation and medical exam along with the acupuncture session. Some acupuncturists offer membership price breaks or discounts for prepaid multiple sessions. Shop around before deciding on an acupuncturist.

  • Does insurance cover acupuncture?

    Some health care insurance carriers cover acupuncture for specific medical conditions. But it depends on the location, insurance provider, insurance plan, and reason for the treatments. Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, United Health Care, Health Net, Banner Health, and Humana are examples of some private insurers that may cover acupuncture with various restrictions. Contact your provider to learn more.