Community Acupuncture of Mt Airy CAMA

Caring, calming experience. Highly recommended!

Very professional. Helped w my TMJ pain. Treatments are performed in a common room with spots for a few other people, but the space was still soothing and I didn’t find the shared space to be disturbing.

I’ve been going to CAMA for over ten years. Initially, I went for a damaged Achilles tendon. After two sessions my problem was cured. Later I would drop in if I had the occasional aches and pains. Recently I endured kidney issues. I believe that my twice a week sessions (plus dietary changes) have keep me off dialysis.

Every time I’ve been to CAMA, I have gotten exceptional care. I have had treatments with a few of the practitioners there and they are all knowledgeable, kind, personable, and talented folks. It is a BEAUTIFUL space, with lots of intention placed on creating a healing environment.
I am especially grateful because CAMA offers semi-​private treatment at very reasonable rates. You are first seen privately to talk for a few minutes about your progress or current ailments, and are brought into a quiet, common space for your actual treatment, where others are lying face up or down on cozy tables blissed out and dreaming.
I am a huge fan of CAMA and am grateful for its gift to the community!

I discovered Elise Rivers at CAMA when Internet-​searching for community acupuncture, and I chose CAMA, a half-​hour drive from my house, because the individualized attention and aesthetically appealing environment surpass other community-​acupuncture options, and replicate my past experience with individual acupuncture. First, CAMA’s community room has 4 tables, as opposed to a more typical community-​acupuncture setting that uses recliners to serve larger groups. Second, the room’s ambience is visually and musically soothing. Third, Elise doesn’t limit her needle application to the lower arms and legs, as is common with other community acupuncturists. Fourth, each appointment begins with an in-​depth dialogue, during which Elise asks questions about one’s body and life in her effort to ascertain changes since the last visit, and current physical and emotional concerns she can support by way of her needle application, as well as with her insights and other healing recommendations (e.g., well-​being practices, books, websites, food choices). I cannot believe the level of professional yet intimate service I receive, especially for the sliding-​scale fee I pay. I have been a patient of Elise Rivers for nearly 2 years now, and each visit leaves me gratefully uttering to her one of the following: (1) «I feel so lucky to have you,» (2) «You are changing my life,» and (3) «This is the best gig in town.»

I’ve been coming to CAMA for several months now, and I’m a loyal client. I’ve been coming to see Joan, and she is such a warm person. She not only makes me feel better after each appointment, but she actually cares about her clients and listens. The room where the acupuncture takes place is very tranquil and clean. Setting up appointments is convenient: either via phone or online. The prices are reasonable and clearly stated on the website, so there’s no guessing. I would love CAMA even more if there were partitions, but the good thing for me is that I generally come when there’s no one else there.