FAQ

We assess your intake information, bloodwork, and other diagnostic tests to understand the natural progression of your condition(s). We then streamline your supplement regimen, as many people take way too many, and develop a targeted treatment plan to meet your health objectives.

Acupuncture is included in the visit cost, but a consultation visit alone is available to you as well. Wholebody Nearinfrared treatment instead of acupuncture is a treatment sometimes best for highly sensitive people and children. Cupping and other TCM modalities are available as well.

For a single, straightforward orthopedic issue, we will evaluate your present symptoms and get to the acupuncture treatment (and related modalities) to get you back to your favorite activities asap.

Your referrals are the highest compliment, so my goal is to help you to feel your best as quickly as possible.

Bioelectrics. Our bodies function on an integrated signaling system. we are an open system of open systems. Without our ‘vitality’ (Qi, Prana, Ki, Lhung) that ‘runs’ our collection of systems, the body is merely inert matter. That energy/vitality itself has an organized that integrates throughout the other systems, just like the nervous system or vasculature system, it is simply more subtle.

The meridians or acupuncture channels are the main energetic pathways of the Qi. The formal acupoint locations on those meridians tend to have lower electric resistance than other areas on the skin surface. Unique concentrations of nano structures were discovered to aggregate around the points (Georgetown Univ, 2010).

So how is a treatment developed? The acupuncture points can be viewed as analogous to a keyboard. If you hand a keyboard to a child, an electrical engineer, or a poet, you can expect very different outcomes, correct? Combinations of points send a signal to the subtle aspect of the mind-body system to elicit a particular healing response. That response though mostly imperceptible to us, is very powerful. It is the deep knowledge of the biological imperative to survive and thrive and incorporates the second-brain of our bodies, the immune system. It is the very thing that effectuates the process of spontaneous remission. We are constantly in a state of spontaneous remission, whether we are healing cuts, metabolizing out unhealthy cells or wastes, or healing from a serious injury or illness, these deep-mind level mechanisms make that happen.

Deep-mind = the Buddhist assumption that the foundation of all things and being is Consciousness. Consciousness is the ground of being, not a substrate of the brain. A few basic examples of this is phantom limb sensation, remote viewing, somatized emotion/trauma, variable lucidity of cognitive decline illnesses. The brain and nervous system are facilitating the processing of experience in the physical body, not encapsulating it.

Your capacity to forecast Yourself and your idea of your future self (goals) into existence is part of your creative capacity. This creative capacity is similar to how we use the imaginal to make objects, art, problem solve, etc. Your experience of healing is no mere “placebo effect”. Placebo effect is a convenient term for pharma studies to have some comparison against the presence of certain chemicals in a body or not. Your mind is a mansion of many rooms and dimensions. Placebo effect is some corner of the basement in that structure. In other words, never sell yourself short in your capacity to heal.

Dr. Tracy has identified thirty unique points that she incorporates into her acupuncture treatments. She has developed specialized protocols for fertility treatments that increase basal body temperature by 0.2 to 0.4 degrees post-treatment. Additionally, she offers distinctive treatments for conditions such as sciatica, psoas/groin/flexor pain, migraine, TMJ, and digestive motility issues. Her doctoral capstone paper on the topic is available upon request.

Dr. Tracy will let you know within three to four treatments how many will likely be needed. Many issues resolve almost completely within that frame. Obviously, the more complex the issue is, the more time it will take to resolve. If you are not improving as she expects, she will refer you for further testing or assessment. She likes to see a certain degree of progress with each visit.

For emotional health, fertility, internal medicine conditions, the timeline varies greatly depending upon your health history and the complexity of the issue or comorbidities.

Your visits include a review of your symptoms and history, physical exam (if necessary), assessment of your tongue and pulse (TCM diagnosis methods); may also include a review of your: current medications and supplements, lab work, scans, and other documents related to your health concerns.

Also included is your acupuncture treatment, and may include near infrared treatment, far infrared treatment, cupping, electro stim (micro impulse or electro-acupuncture) depending upon your treatment plan.

Any herbal formulations and supplements are a separate cost. Dr. Hackett carefully chooses the labs/brands that she carries to ensure the best quality and potency available; many are practitioner-only brands.

Any advanced lab work can be directly ordered from the labs, so any billing is direct pay to the lab, not the clinic. If you need basic lab work and do not have a primary care MD, it is recommended that you utilize WalkInLabs. They have many locations and are the retail-facing side of LabCorp and Quest.

It’s as easy as ordering a sandwich and you have the added benefit of being in control of your biological data/lab results. If you are unsure of what to order, Dr. Hackett will be happy to help on your first visit.

Dr. Hackett does not accept insurance at this time. She can provide you with a statement/receipt that has all of the codes insurance companies require to process your receipt (“superbill”). You can submit this to your insurance directly or use for your tax filings. BCBS is one insurer that employs this practice regardless of network status for acupuncture from a DAOM/LAc.

IF you have out-of-network benefits, we can direct bill your insurer.

You can use your FSA/HSA card to pay for your treatments, supplements, and medical supplies available at Hackett Holistic Health as well.

Medicare is not currently covering Dr. Hackett’s services because CMS does not issue provider numbers to LAc’s or DAOMs at this time. She does her best to make sure that you receive value-driven care. There are no specific discounts available.

Please keep in mind, Dr. Hackett’s treatments are comprehensive and include services that you may otherwise need to see two or three other providers. She will review your health systems, your physical medicine issues, nutrition, herbal and supplement needs, labs and scans.

Initial Evaluations and Treatments:

Initial Acupuncture Treatment – physical medicine treatments only. Including:  acupuncture, dry needling, electrostim, NIR (nearinfrared/ “red light” therapy), and myofacial release techniques (cupping, GuaSha). 75-90 minutes. Complex: $375 Single-Issue: $275

Functional Medicine and Acupuncture – review of labwork and medical reports, complete systems/health history review, review of pain and injuries, supplements and nutrition review, treatment plan development. An acupuncture treatment is also included.  90 minutes to 2.5 hours. $450

Initial Consultation only – systems/health history review, review of labwork and medical reports, development of protocol and treatment plan. 90 minutes. $300

Lonjiva Shamanic Energy Healing – crystal placement and guided meditation/shamanic journeying experience with Tibetan Tsa Lhung (root teaching of Reiki from the Bon tradition). Initial 90 minutes. $350

Initial H3’s unique Clear+Brilliant Laser Facial Rejuvenation Treatment – includes gentle cleansing of skin, application of numbing cream, Clear+Brilliant (Original or Permea) Treatment, then a soothing post care application of Dr. Tracy’s signature Skin Blessing serum. She then places an ice-cold plant stem cell mask then applies a custom nutrient formulation that is then gently saturated into your skin with a RadioFrequency/LED device for the ultimate Glassy-Skin passive mesotherapy treatment. The results are amazing and LASTING. 60-70 minutes $475 (Packages available: 4 for $1700).

Follow-Up Treatment:

Acupuncture – 45-60 minutes $130

Sports Medicine Acupuncture/Dry Needling with NIR, cupping, moxa, and/or GuaSha as needed – 45-60 minutes $145

Functional Med + Acupuncture – 60 minutes $145; Extended 90 minutes $195

AIT (Acupuncture Injection Therapy) – Traumeel, Spascupreel, Discus Compositum, saline, methylB12, BPC-157 and other peptides are available. $50-$250 depending on substance used and number of injections.

Zoom or phone Consultation/Add-on labs review (established patients only) – 30 minutes $85; 55 minutes $125

H3’s Clear+Brilliant treatment (as described above) – 60 minutes $475 (Packages available: 4 for $1700)

Lonjiva Shamanic Energy Healing/Guided Meditation – Initial: 90 minutes $275; Follow-Up 45-60 minutes $195

Pediatric Care:

Initial Evaluation and Acupuncture/NIR/Toyahari – $225

Follow Up Appointment – $120

Sports Medicine Follow-Up – $130

There is a 24-hour cancellation policy for all treatments. Emergencies are understandable, but please keep in mind that other people can use your appointment time so let us know as soon as possible if you need to move an appointment. The fee for late cancellations is $95.

If you are feeling ill and have an appointment, please contact the clinic. We will either reschedule your appointment or encourage you to come in for treatment if you are ambulatory. Treatment speeds up your recovery.

Things happen. Dr. Hackett does her best to accommodate minor schedule changes and emergencies. There is, however, a 24-hour cancellation policy that has a fee of $95. Please avoid the fee by rescheduling your appointment at least 24-hours beforehand. Other patients can be offered your appointment if given enough time in advance, please keep that in mind.

Sanitization Procedures: UV light and standard cleaning products are used in the treatment rooms to ensure that you have a safe and healthy treatment space to relax in for your visit. Hand sanitizer is available, as is contactless payment processing.

If you feel that you need remote support for your health needs, Dr. Hackett can schedule a zoom consultation for you. Any supplements or herbs you may need can either be picked up at the clinic door or we can drop ship them to your preferred address.

This is a unique period in human health history. If you are suffering from unusual symptoms related to C19 and its treatments, it is very likely that you can find help here. Dr. Hackett has several strategies to help you untangle the complexity of your symptoms and figure out an effective treatment protocol for the highly individual presentations of these illnesses. She has expanded the McCullough protocol and other recommended therapy protocols that can be custom compounded or are readily available formulas.

Please inquire directly with your specific questions about care.

The short answer is, Yes.  Dr. Hackett sees people of varying health status. There are many people who have allergies, autoimmune diseases, and other health issues that have come about or have been exacerbated by the injections.

Please inquire directly with questions regarding your specific health concerns.