Creating Your Healthy Life

Enhance Wellness Through Our Massage & Acupuncture Services

Begin Your Wellness Journey

Contact us today

To schedule an appointment,call One-Call Scheduling at (828) 213-2222, select option 2

To reach Wellness Services directly, call (828) 213-8250

For more information, visit mission-health.org/wellness-services

Locations

MyHealthyLifeTM Wellness Services 275 McDowell St. | Asheville, NC 28803

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital125 Hospital Drive | Spruce Pine, NC 28777

Transylvania Regional Hospital260 Hospital Drive | Brevard, NC 28712

Highlands-Cashiers HospitalJane Woodruff Center, 209 Hospital Dr., Suite 101

Highlands, NC 28741

How to Prepare for Your Treatment4 Don’t eat a heavy meal before treatment

4 Shower before you arrive

4 Do not drink alcohol before a treatment

4 Do not drink excessive caffeine

4 Wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing

4 Do not exercise strenuously right before or after treatment

4 Please arrive 15 minutes before your appointment time

4 Drink plenty of water after your treatment

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“Because each of us has physical, mental, and emotional needs, Mission Health System is committed to providing support to everyone we serve.

By improving health and reducing stress, therapies like acupuncture and massage help prevent disease and enhance the quality of your life.

We exist for one reason only: to support and enable each member of our community to be the best they can be.”

— Ronald Paulus, President and CEO of Mission Health

Promote Healing Through Therapeutic Touch

Can you believe that something that feels as good as a massage is actually good for you? It’s truly an investment in your health that may prevent you from requiring extensive medical services. You may think of it as a treat, yet it is scientifically proven to relieve certain types of pain and improve some medical conditions. Massage therapy involves manual manipulation of your body’s muscles and tissues. In addition to relief from physical ailments, it can improve your emotional well-being. Did you know that up to 90% of disease is stress related?

Massage therapy can help you better manage stress by reducing anxiety, decreasing hormone levels, and improving sleep quality—all vital factors in maintaining

proper health, as well as mind-body balance.

After considering surgery for pain in his hand and arm, avid golfer Bob says, “I had one acupuncture session, and I was out the next day playing golf.”

Enjoy Multiple Advantages

• Alleviate low-back pain• Improve range of motion• Shorten maternity hospital stays• Ease medication dependence• Stimulate lymph flow, improve immune function• Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied

muscles• Increase joint flexibility• Lessen depression, anxiety, and stress• Reduce scar tissue• Improve circulation• Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused

muscles• Release endorphins (amino acids that work as the

body’s natural painkiller)

Your Massage Experience

You rest on a comfortable massage table in a private room with soothing music and dim lighting. Your professional therapist discusses your history and objectives, then leaves the room while you disrobe to your level of comfort. During a 60- or 90-minute session tailored to your needs, sheets and blankets protect your privacy, while the therapist uses different

techniques to help you reach your goals.

Extend the Benefits

Massage can be a powerful tool in your healthcare routine. You’ll experience even greater benefits with regularly scheduled appointments. Talk with your therapist about how to optimize your wellness with a plan that works with your schedule and budget. You may be interested in our membership program, which offers reduced prices to those who sign up for monthly sessions. To ensure you have an optimal experience, we encourage open communication with your therapist during your session.

Unlock the Flow of Healing Energy

You may have heard about acupuncture but aren’t really sure what it’s all about. This healing modality originated in China more than 2,000 years ago, and is now embraced by our medical practitioners as a helpful tool to promote health and healing. Acupuncture involves placing thin, sterile needles into specific body points that correspond to energetic pathways called meridians. Needle placement encourages the flow of energy, or Qi (pronounced “chee”), to relieve pain and bring the body into balance.

Your Acupuncture Experience

Your first session takes 90 minutes. It involves a 15- to 30-minute discussion about your health history and objectives, plus a physical examination. Personalized treatment may include needles and/or massage techniques, such as scraping and cupping, to increase blood flow to a specific area.

Acupuncture is surprisingly painless. The needles are very thin; some people experience a slight prick upon insertion, which quickly fades. Many people feel sensations like buzzing, warmth, pressure, or tingling. These feelings are normal and indicate that the therapy is working. Most people find the experience relaxing and rejuvenating; you may even take a nap.

Follow-up Sessions

Chronic issues may require multiple treatments, and many people choose to receive maintenance sessions throughout the year. These sessions usually last 60 minutes and can be either private or group, depending on your needs.

Group Acupuncture

If your schedule or budget is limited, consider a 60-minute group session while relaxing in a zero-gravity recliner. Participants remain fully clothed for group acupuncture sessions, as most acupuncture points will be on your arms and legs.

Active bicyclist and runner P.J. schedules a monthly massage, plus sessions before and after races. “My massage therapist is part of my team; it helps to keep me active.”

Massage Therapy

Acupuncture

Relief for Many Conditions Acupuncture is beneficial for a variety of circumstances, such as pain management and alleviating the side effects of chemotherapy. We invite you to contact us to determine if it’s right for you.

Massage & Acupuncture Services

TREATMENTMISSION

EMPLOYEE & HEALTHY

STATE MEMBERS

NON- MISSION

EMPLOYEE & NON-

HEALTHY STATE

MEMBERS

NEW CLIENT SPECIAL

MASSAGE 60-Minute Session

$65 $75 $50

MASSAGE 90-Minute Session

$85 $95 $70

ACUPUNCTURE 90-Minute Initial Private Session

$90 $100 N/A

ACUPUNCTURE 60-Minute Follow-Up Private Session

$70 $80 N/A

ACUPUNCTURE 60-Minute Group Session

$30 $30 N/A

12-Month Memberships

MASSAGE One 60-Minute Monthly Massage

$60/Month

$70/Month N/A

MASSAGE One 90-Minute Monthly Massage

$80/Month

$90/Month N/A

ACUPUNCTURE One 60-Minute Monthly Session

$65/Month

$75/Month N/A

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All rates are subject to change without prior notice.