April 9, 2008

Pin There, Do That

Community Acupuncture Clinics

Does your head hang low? Does your jaw grind to and fro? Are your muscles full of knots?

Roll that ball of stress you call a body to a community acupuncture clinic, which treats casualties of war (sorry, life) on the cheap.

Beacon Hill’s CommuniChi and Capitol Hill’s Pin Cushion cut costs by foregoing a receptionist (most scheduling happens online) and treating clients simultaneously in a communal room. Misanthropes should skip it, but open minds will appreciate the “on your honor” $15-$40 payment systems and totally laid-back vibe.

Whether you’re in pain or just feeling out of sorts, practitioners will bring your body into better balance. Which, at this price, is an incredible score.

Fancy a little prick-me-up?

CommuniChi, 2524 16th Avenue South, suite 301 (206-860-5009 or communichi.org); The Pin Cushion, 1202 East Pine Street, at 12th Avenue, suite 103 (206-324-3650 or thepincushionclinic.com).