Why Treat the Symptom When We Can Look Deeper?
Pain, fatigue, digestive problems, insomnia, headaches, and emotional stress rarely exist in isolation.
Traditional Chinese Medicine examines the relationships between these symptoms and the body’s broader patterns of function.
My job is to identify those patterns and develop a treatment plan specifically for you.
My task is to read what is not yet on the page.
Why should you reach out, and what makes this practice different?
I help people understand what their body has been trying to communicate
if you’re unable to find answers to the following questions:
I can translate that for you
What are some of the conditions you treat?
National Institutes of Health (NIH) studies have shown that acupuncture is an effective treatment alone or in combination with conventional therapies to treat the following:
Stress related illness:
Irritability, restlessness, tension, fatigue, migraine headaches
Chronic, acute muscular-skeletal and injury-related pain:
joint pain: neck, shoulder, elbow, back pain and strains
Charley horses and muscle pain and spasms
Respiratory syndromes:
asthma, allergies, common cold, cough, rhinitis
Gastrointestinal problems:
heartburn, constipation, diarrhea indigestion, IBS
Gynecological syndromes:
menstrual irregularity, PMS, cramps, fertility issues, menopause and midlife syndromes
Neurological conditions:
tingling, numbness in the limbs, peripheral neuralgia, restless leg syndrome
Behavioral and psychological problems:
anxiety, panic attack, depression, insomnia, etc
Psychosomatic issues
illnesses with a physical basis without physical evidence
Idiopathic conditions
unexplained pain, cramps
What should I expect at my first appointment?
Next two weeks:
Bi-weekly acupuncture sessions (~60 min) & Herbal Prescription (if needed)
Week three:
Re-assessment. Four to six visits might be advised if the symptom(s) are not fully resolved*
*All cases are different and the treatment plan is determined per individual progress.
Next three months:
Bi-monthly maintenance visits. We recommend staying with the treatment for at least 3 months to experience long-term relief.
When should I get acupuncture if I have an injury?
If you have an injury to a muscle or joint, it’s best to get treatment as soon as possible. There’s a lot we can do for you with both acupuncture and herbal medicine for early stage acute injuries. Acupuncture can be very helpful at any stage of the healing process, whether it’s acute or chronic.
How long is an appointment?
Initial Visit – 1.5hrs
Follow-up – 1hr
Do you take insurance?
The office is no longer accepting New Insurance cases.
Patients who are willing to submit on their own will be issued a Superbill (a detailed receipt with procedure and diagnostic codes) to be sent to their insurer for reimbursement.
What should I wear?
Should I eat before the visit?
Yes. Ideally, a light meal or fruit is recommended prior to the visit. This will prevent dizziness or light-headedness after treatment
When will I start feeling the effects of the treatment?
Commonly, you will feel a reduction or elimination of your main symptom after your treatment. This will last approximately 1-7 days in our experience, and then begin to come back. We recommend patients come in either weekly for their first 4 sessions. After that, we progress and will recommend a long-term treatment plan.
For chronic conditions you will need several treatments to gradually re-educate your body and nervous system into proper functioning. For acute conditions, things will often resolve more quickly than with chronic cases.
As an added benefit, acupuncture often heals things beyond your main reason for the session. And with Mark’s nutritioon and lifestyle changes, you will notice other benefits (sleeping better, alertness, clarity, better digestioon). This is because acupuncture has such a broad effect on your nervous system, which is one of the reasons acupuncture excels at treating complex conditions and health issues.
Is Acupuncture painful?
In general, acupuncture is not a painful experience. It feels like a quick small pin prick that goes away instantly
Do you treat children?
Children can get acupuncture. Our clinic will see children for treatments ages 12 and older. We ask that all minors be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for their treatment.
What forms of payment are accepted?
We accept checks, cash, Zelle, and Venmo.
HSA, FSA, and Credit card transactions will be charged a 3% processing fee
What is your cancellation policy?
Is there an elevator in your building?
Please enter the building between to Kumon and the Nail Spa so there won’t be a need for the elevator
In the event you GPS takes you to the entrance by the liquor store please take the elevator to the 2nd level
What are the practitioner’s credentials?
Mark is a graduate of the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) in NYC. He holds a Master’s Degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine. He is licensed to practice in CT and is board-certified in Oriental Medicine (acupuncture and herbal medicine) by the National Certification Commission For Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).
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Location, Hours & Parking
Monday – Friday 10.45 am – 6.30 pm
Saturdays 10 am – 4.30 pm
Hours by appointment
Please park on the side next to the nail salon
Enter the long hallway next to the dispensary
The office is the last door on the right
111 High Ridge Road,
2nd Level
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 533-9463
Mark Gutkin, LAc. MS is a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist and herbalist with 20 years of clinical practice. After a serious car accident and months of being wheelchair-bound, he rehabilitated himself post-operatively to full mobility through visualization, traditional, and alternative therapies. Today, his passion is to empower patients who suffer from emotional and digestive disorders, chronic pain, and idiopathic conditions to take responsibility for their own healing and sustain a better quality of life. Mark holds a Master’s Degree from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and a national certification of Dipl. O.M. by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
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“comprehensive life balancing” – E.W.
