Acupuncture Embodied
Acupuncture Clinic in Midtown Sacramento, 2409 L St, ste 103, Sacramento. Please see below for more details!
-New Patients for Acupuncture are booking into September, please contact to book. See “Acupuncture: New Patient” below.
Upcoming closures for Acupuncture; Aug 21-22
Also offering Neuromuscular Massage Therapy with Bryan Aquino (M-F), and Restorative Therapy Bodywork with Nicole Swenson (M-Sat) please schedule online anytime!
Specializing in Orthopedics, Pain Management, and Sports Medicine
Appointment options
With Joshua Harrelson, L.Ac., to become a patient for orthopedic pain management. Best for low back pain, sciatica, muscle pain, sports injury, strains, sprains, headaches, neck and shoulders, wrists, etc.
New patients must contact us directly to book, online scheduling for New Patients is not available. New Patient bookings were closed between Feb-June 2025, but have re-opened, with limited availability, often booking 6 weeks or more in advance. Call or text with questions or preferred dates and times at (916) 918-5568 or send an email to Joshua@AcupunctureEmbodied.com. Rates depend on insurance coverage if any, please contact to ask.
For established patients, book online or contact the office directly via text/call or email. Rates depend on insurance coverage if any, please contact to ask.
If it has been longer than 3 years, you may need to start as a New Patient again, just so we can catch up with you. Feel free to contact us if this applies to you.
For new or established clients of Bryan Aquino, CMT. Focusing on movement and pain management, treating for range of motion, injury, general tension, etc. 60 and 90 minute sessions available. Rates are $110 per hour.
For new or established clients of Nicole Swenson, DZRRT Technician. A clinical bodywork therapy developed from Japanese roots, focusing on restoring the body after overuse or injury. 60 minute sessions available, including on Saturdays. Rates are $80 per hour.
Book Now!
- –Use the “Book an Appointment” button above for Acupuncture Return Patients, or for Massage Appointments
- –For New Patients for Acupuncture; Call or text with questions or preferred dates and times at (916) 918-5568 or send an email to Joshua@AcupunctureEmbodied.com.
- –For Neuromuscular Massage Therapy with Bryan Aquino, you can book online or contact him with questions by email at Bryan@AcupunctureEmbodied.com or via text directly at (916) 956-1262
- –For Restorative Therapy Bodywork with Nicole Swenson, you can book online, or contact her with questions via email at Nicole@AcupunctureEmbodied.com or text the main office at (916) 918-5568
Insurance- Acupuncture
–Acupuncture is covered by many insurance plans. We are in network with some of the major California networks. See a full list below. If your insurance is not listed, please contact us to ask.
–We do accept patients who are not covered by an insurance plan. Contact us for rates and discounts.
–Insurance Plans accepted;
- -Western Health Advantage
- -Optum
- -United Healthcare and UHCWest
- -Sutter Select
- -Sutter Health Plus (May require a pre-authorization from your doctor, contact us to check)
- –Out of Network; Plans that may accept Superbills for potential reimbursement include Cigna (Including Kaiser employee supplemental Cigna), some Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of CA plans, and most PPO plans. Please contact your insurance agent to ask about superbill reimbursement for covered services with an out of network provider.
–Insurance Plans NOT currently accepted;
- -AARP (even if through UHC, these plans only deny)
- -Aetna
- -Anthem Blue Cross
- -Blue Shield of California
- -Kaiser
- -Healthnet
- -Medicare (some supplemental plans may have coverage)
- -Medi-Cal
- -Triwest/Veterans Choice
Joshua Harrelson
Joshua has been practicing acupuncture in Sacramento since 2014 after graduating from ACTCM in San Francisco and passing the CA Licensing Exam. He specializes in Orthopedic Acupuncture, which is a blend of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture and modern Western Anatomy, and focuses on the relief of pain while fixing underlying structural issues like strains, sprains, disc issues, sports injuries, muscle tears, etc. Joshua also holds a BS in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from UC Davis, teaches as part of the DZRSI program, a bodywork program specializing in Japanese style bodywork therapy, and teaches Danzan Ryu Jujitsu out of Wasenshi Kan, a martial arts school in Roseville.
Bryan Aquino
Bryan Aquino NMT, CMT #59228, specializing in Neuromuscular Massage Therapy. His approach to massage is one of movement; moving the blood, the bones, the lymph, the muscles, and the connective tissue. With over 7 years of Neuromuscular massage therapy experience, and accomplishing as much as possible during your massage, He works to the edge of what your body can relax into or to the edge of your tolerance for pain, or can take a more gentle approach, as desired.
Nicole Swenson
Nicole Swenson, DZRRT Technician, specializing in Danzan Ryu Restorative Therapy Bodywork. Newly graduated from the bodywork program under the DZRSI, and studying to become an acupuncturist as well. Sessions will be a whole body massage, front and back, covering all areas of concern, to stretch muscles and restore proper blood flow throughout the body.
Why should you choose Acupuncture?
Time Tested
Acupuncture has been around for at least 3,000 years. If it didn’t work, no one would come back.
Effective
Acupuncture has been effective in relieving pain for many people, enough that most insurances pay for it, and you know insurances don’t like spending money.
It’s Easy
Lay down, relax, and take a nap. Let me do the work. It really is that easy.
2409 L St, Suite 103, Sacramento, CA, 95816
Find the office in the Heart of Midtown, on L Street between 24th and 25th. L is a one way headed west, so we will be on the right hand northern side. Only street parking is available for patients, but there is a lot of it and it is all 2-hour parking. Please be aware of areas restricted by street cleaning.