44 West Street, Warwick NY 10990
Your acupuncturist for athletics and aesthetics, now providing consultation via telemedicine!
Your acupuncturist for athletics and aesthetics, now providing consultation via telemedicine!
About Us
Dr. Christie Barner, L.Ac, DAOM
Christie Barner is an acupuncturist with a Doctoral of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, CA. She is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) to practice Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. She is trained by Dr. Travall Croom in the Synergy Facial technique, and holds national certification from the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM) in Clean Needle Technique. She is licensed in NY and VT.
Natural Healing
Our goal is to use traditional medicine and modern research to provide high quality individualized care to help you meet your personal goals. Whether it is to decrease pain, gain mobility, maximize your sports performance, get better sleep or improve your appearance, we are here for you.
Relaxation
We strive to provide a welcoming, comfortable, and relaxing atmosphere for all. Feel free to arrive early and enjoy a cup of tea. Allow yourself ample time to unwind and maximize the time you have set aside for self-care.
Aesthetic Services
Facial Rejuvenation - The Synergy Facial
The ultimate combination of traditional medicine and modern technology to improve skins' tone and appearance, vibrance and health! Utilizes acupuncture, hydrating serums, microcurrent and LED light therapy. Designed by Dr. Travall Croom, and written up in Vogue Magazine, performed by a select few here in the US and abroad!
Microcurrent
A very gentle way to help your body build collagen and heal from your injuries faster, improving skin tone, pore appearance and texture. Applied with a hyaluronic acid moisurizing mask, it can show instant improvement in appearance. Perfect facial touch-up before events!
Celluma LED Therapy
Use it as a stand alone treatment, or add it on to your acupuncture session to improve surface appearance, as well as promote collagen production under the skin. It can decrease healing time for skin wounds and surgical procedures. The Blue spectrum is amazing for healing acne!
Our Services
acupuncture
Nutrition and Lifestyle
Herbal Medicine
Dr. Barner is trained in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, sports, facial rejuvenation and auricular acupuncture techniques.
Herbal Medicine
Nutrition and Lifestyle
Herbal Medicine
We have a large traditional herb pharmacy to provide patients with raw herbs, teas, granule, capsule and teapills.
Nutrition and Lifestyle
Nutrition and Lifestyle
Nutrition and Lifestyle
Nutrition is a huge component of wellness and healing. The right alterations to your diet, stretching and exercise regimen can make a tremendous difference in how you feel each day.
Office Policies
We strive to provide a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere for all. Please refrain from cell phone use during sessions, and speak in moderate tones. You are welcome to bring your own headphones to listen to, and feel free to arrive early and enjoy a cup of tea. Allow yourself ample time to unwind!
Please let us know if you are running late, or if you will not make it for your scheduled appointment. We are happy to reschedule you to another time or day. We do have a strict cancellation policy.
We accept payment via cash, check, debit and all major credit cards. We also accept FSA debit cards, if you have a flex spending account set up with your employer. Acupuncture is a tax-deductible health expense, for which we can provide you with invoices or end of year statements for your convenience.
Payment is due at time of service. Please call for our current rates.
We are pleased to offer insurance billing!
Bluestone participates with many private insurance companies.
If you are unsure if your medical coverage includes acupuncture, call us. We will be happy to contact your insurance company and find out before your appointment.
More about Acupuncture
common questions
What does it feel like?
Some people feel nothing at all during needle insertion. Acupuncture should be relatively painless. If you do feel anything, it is like a single hair being pulled with a tweezer. After the needle is inserted, you may feel pressure, as if the practitioners hand is still there, or tingling. A sensation of tingling up or down the arm or leg is normal, and indicates that the needles are moving the body's energy, or qi.
What happens during a treatment?
The practitioner will have questions about your sleep, digestion, pain, stress, and symptoms. They will take your pulse on both hands, look at your tongue, and palpate different areas of the body. You will remove your socks and shoes, and make yourself comfortable on the table. The practitioner will choose points, swab them with alcohol, and apply needles. Most people fall asleep during treatment, as the rooms are warm and comfortable, with soft music. After needles are removed, the practitioner may use cupping or do bodywork, depending on the condition you are seeking treatment for.
How long does a treatment last?
Your first session will take 75-80 minutes, a follow-up appointment will be approximately an hour.
Are there side effects from acupuncture?
Very few. The most common one is a small bruise at the site of a needle insertion. It is possible but much less common to have tingling or numbness at the site of a needle insertion, or a localized infection at needle insertion site. The risk of any side effects can be minimized by always telling your practitioner what medications your are on, and if you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant.
You can find more information at: https://nccih.nih.gov/health/acupuncture/introduction
What can we treat?
Addictions (alcohol, drug, smoking)
Anxiety
Arthritis
Asthma
Back pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Common cold/flu symptoms
Dental pain
Depressive symptoms
Diarrhea
Digestive problems
Dizziness
Facial palsy/tics
Fatigue
Fertility issues
Fibromyalgia
Headache
Incontinence
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Menopausal symptoms
Menstrual irregularities
Migraines
Morning Sickness
Nausea
Osteoarthritis
Pain
PMS symptoms
Sciatica
Shoulder pain
Sinus problems
Sleep disturbances
Stress
Tennis elbow
Trigeminal neuralgia
Wrist pain
(NCCIH Pub No. D404. Dec. 2007. Acupuncture: In Depth.)