We are Vaccinated! Our staff is fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.
MASK POLICY: masks are optional for all patients and staff.
Masks will continue to be available for your use and we will continue to run our high circulation air filters.Patients and staff will be expected to mask if they are actively coughing or sneezing and we will expect staff and patients to stay home if they have a fever.
We will never charge you for an illness related appointment cancellation. For all other circumstances our 24 hour cancellation policy applies.
Appointments are strongly encouraged
Appointments can be made same day, any available appointments will be visible to you. You may book an appointment up to 30 days in advance
Walk ins are available at the discretion of the acupuncturist
If you need assistance please email us at contact.hsqca@gmail.comOur phone # is 617-868-5678, but we are not always able to respond to calls or texts.
Wear LOOSE comfortable clothing, it is helpful to bring shorts or a skirt
*Please-NO Cologne or scents-we have many sensitive patients* if we remind you about this it is not personal
**All patients; Please be on time for your appointment**New Patients, Please arrive 10 Minutes early!**
We try our best to accommodate late arrivals. If you are more than 10 minutes late we may not be able to treat you and the missed visit fee of $25 will apply.
We prefer to let you rest for as long as you like, though 30-60 minutes is typical. Occasionally we may need to wake you to maintain the flow of the clinic.
New patients; allow 90 minutes for your first treatment, and please ARRIVE 10 MINUTES EARLY
**You are a NEW PATIENT if it is your first time here or if it is more than TWO YEARS since your last appointment**
We have table warmers, if you want to be covered, please bring a light blanket or scarf with you.
The last acupuncture appointment of the day begins one hour before the end of the shift.
We require 24 hours notice for cancellations. Fee for a missed or late cancelled appointment; is $25. Fees for cancellations related to illness will be waived.
Getting here:
If driving, allow time to find parking, meters are in effect 8-8 Monday through Saturday.
If taking the Red Line, we are about a 5-minute walk from the Harvard Sq T station down Mass Ave, just past the corner of Bow St.
The #1 bus stops across the street.
Payment:
We take cash (we cannot make change), checks; made out to HSQCA, and credit cards (including HSA cards and contactless payment methods).
We strongly encourage you to set up an account when you schedule your first appointment. It will make scheduling faster for you and it will help us to keep more accurate records of your visits and treatments. Your information will only be used for our communication with you; it will not be given to any third party.
I was thrilled to discover Harvard Square Community Acupuncture. They express the ideal of community by making acupuncture affordable with a sliding fee and using communal rooms where you nonetheless feel a great sense of privacy and serenity. The atmosphere is calm and soothing. I have been treated by two of the acupuncturists, who were real experts, with deep knowledge of the human body, as well as deep compassion. I recommend it wholeheartedly.
-Deb B