Paul Szmal: Welcome to the Chamber Business Spotlight brought to you by Discover Seneca and the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce. And this month we get to talk to the folks from Seneca Falls Acupuncture, Michelle Grasick is with us. Hi, Michelle. How are you today?
Guest: I'm doing well. How are you?
Paul Szmal: I am good. Tell me a little bit about what you do at Seneca Falls Acupuncture.
Guest: So we specialize in women's health, pain management, and cosmetic acupuncture.
Paul Szmal: I'm familiar with acupuncture for pain relief, but not cosmetically. How does that work?
Guest: So the idea is that you put these teeny tiny points in on the face and that helps build collagen in the skin to reduce the look of wrinkles and prevent wrinkles.
Paul Szmal: I didn't even know that was a thing. That's very cool. Yeah. Do you get a lot of people for that? Do you get more people coming in for the pain management aspect?
Guest: I would say we get more people for pain management, but cosmetic acupuncture is becoming more familiar to people, especially if they start Googling natural wrinkle reduction, that sort of thing. There are more and more articles in magazines and online about cosmetic acupuncture than ever.
Paul Szmal: Now I know my wife has used acupuncture because she has migraines and it does help, but what are some of the other parts of pain management where acupuncture can be of help?
Guest: So we see a wide range of pain management conditions. So lots of arthritis, back pain, neck pain, hip pain, knee pain, all the major joints basically, and headaches, as you mentioned, migraines, fibromyalgia, connective tissue disorders. Acupuncture is really good for pretty much any kind of pain, and we often tell people that even if they don't yet have a specific pain diagnosis, like if they're trying to figure it out with their doctor and they're getting lots of tests, acupuncture does not require you to have a Western diagnosis to get started with pain management. It's very gentle. It's very safe. It works well with lots of different modalities, so PT, chiropractic, massage, and then having all of your imaging done at your doctor, you can do all of that while you're getting acupuncture.
Paul Szmal: Is this something that people come back for on a semi-regular basis, regular basis?
Guest: Yeah, so acupuncture is cumulative, which just means that you do need multiple treatments in order to see the best results and for those results to be lasting. So typically the recommendation is one treatment a week for six to eight weeks in the beginning to try to get the person as much progress as we can. And then we usually try to space the treatments out, and if they need maintenance, for example, arthritis patients will often come in just once a month for their maintenance treatments after they've done their six to eight treatments closer together.
Paul Szmal: And here's something I didn't know about acupuncture as well, is that it actually works for digestive issues?
Guest: Yes. It works very well for all sorts of digestive issues.
Paul Szmal: So if people want to go to make an appointment with you and get the process started, how do they go about doing that?
Guest: So they can visit our website and book online at SenecaFallsAcupuncture.com, or they can give us a call, 607-216-8112. If they have questions, they can certainly give us a call or send an email. We're always happy to chat with people about whether acupuncture is a good fit for their needs.
Paul Szmal: And I want to mention, too, that they have over 100 five-star Google reviews, and they are a three-time FLX Finest Award winner for Best Acupuncture Clinic. You've been in business for seven years now, Michelle. When did you join the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce?
Guest: Oh, gosh, I think five years ago, at least.
Paul Szmal: Tell me about the experience so far.
Guest: Oh, it's been wonderful. Everyone is so supportive, and I find that if I need help with something, I will go to Casey or Jeff at the chamber and basically say, you know, who can you connect me with? Or do you have any resources where you can help me get more visible in the community? Or someone who I can ask, you know, finance questions of? So having them as a resource has been pretty incredible.
Paul Szmal: And has it translated into results for you as a business?
Guest: Oh, yes, of course. Yeah, even just the monthly chamber meetings will usually result in a couple of patients.
Paul Szmal: That's fantastic. So you would recommend being a member of the Seneca County Chamber?
Guest: Of course, yeah.
Paul Szmal: SenecaFallsAcupuncture.com is the web address. Physical location is 12 North Park Street in Seneca Falls. You can find that in the Academy Square building. So what hours do you normally open, Michelle?
Guest: It depends on the day, but generally between 10 and 7. So you can kind of work your schedule around being able to get the acupuncture appointments.
Paul Szmal: And once again, the web address is SenecaFallsAcupuncture.com if you want to get a consultation or make an appointment. Michelle, thank you very much for joining us and filling us in this morning. Appreciate it.
Guest: Thank you so much for having me.
Paul Szmal: I'm Jeff Shipley, president of the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce. We're proud to bring you this business spotlight. For over 50 years, we've worked to support the people and places that help our community grow. Learn more about our chamber and join its growing network at SenecaChamber.org. Looking to grow your business and help our community thrive? The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce offers a powerful way to help reach your goals. From high-impact marketing to member support services, exclusive discount programs, and wide-ranging advocacy, the chamber is the area's premier business resource. Be seen. Be supported. Be a leader. Visit SenecaChamber.org today to join our growing network and build a stronger community together.
