Is Acupuncture Covered by Insurance? Conditions for Coverage and KADOMORI’s Treatments

Acupuncture treatment may have insurance coverage applied for certain conditions.

However, there are conditions that must be met for coverage to apply, so if you’re curious, be sure to inquire.

This article details acupuncture and insurance coverage.

Is Acupuncture Covered by Insurance?

Acupuncture can have insurance coverage applied for chronic pain and certain conditions.

However, insurance isn’t usable in every case. There are several conditions to use insurance, and they must be met.

Specifically, conditions like shoulder stiffness, lower-back pain, and neuralgia are often eligible, and a doctor’s judgment is required to apply insurance.

For everyday fatigue recovery or beauty purposes, insurance coverage does not apply.

We recommend checking whether insurance applies before receiving treatment.

Documents Needed to Use Insurance

To use insurance for acupuncture, a doctor’s consent form is needed.

This is a document proving that a doctor has judged acupuncture treatment necessary and certifying its content.

Having your insurance card and identification ready helps things go smoothly.

Preparing the documents may take a bit of effort, but following the proper procedure lets you receive treatment with peace of mind.

Conditions Eligible for Insurance Coverage

There are several types of conditions where health insurance can be used.

Especially for pain or discomfort that interferes with daily life, you can receive a doctor’s examination using insurance.

Here we detail the main conditions eligible for insurance coverage.

Neuralgia

Neuralgia is pain that occurs when a nerve is compressed or damaged.

A representative example is sciatica, a condition with sharp pain and numbness running from the lower back through the buttocks to the legs.

There is also trigeminal neuralgia, which causes intense facial pain.

Neuralgia is characterized by sudden pain that can occur even without any activity.

Medical institutions may use pain-relieving medication or nerve block injections.

With insurance coverage, you can receive long-term examination at a reduced burden.

If it’s affecting your daily life, we recommend visiting and consulting promptly.

Rheumatism

Rheumatism is a condition where joints become inflamed, causing ongoing swelling and pain.

As it progresses, the joints can deform, making it difficult to grip objects or walk in daily life.

Especially notable is joint stiffness upon waking in the morning, with symptoms often appearing in the fingers and knees.

Treatment for rheumatism involves anti-inflammatory medication and rehabilitation.

With insurance coverage, you can receive ongoing examination.

Aiming for improvement while symptoms are still mild can help suppress progression.

If you feel discomfort in your joints, we recommend consulting promptly.

Cervicobrachial Syndrome

Cervicobrachial syndrome is a condition with pain and numbness across the neck, shoulders, and arms.

It often occurs from desk work or maintaining the same posture for long periods, accompanied by shoulder stiffness and arm heaviness.

If it worsens, your fingertips can go numb, making it difficult to hold objects.

Treatment includes stretches and massage to reduce strain on the neck and shoulders, along with medication therapy.

With insurance coverage, you can focus on treatment for chronic symptoms with peace of mind.

Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder is a condition where the shoulder joint becomes inflamed, causing pain when moving the shoulder.

As the name suggests in Japanese (“fifty shoulder”), it tends to occur around age 50.

Raising the arm or rotating it backward becomes difficult, and in severe cases, the pain can even wake you up at night.

Treatment involves rehabilitation to restore shoulder movement and pain-relieving medication.

With insurance coverage, you can aim for improvement at your own pace without overexertion.

Lower-Back Pain

Lower-back pain is a condition where pain occurs in the lower back.

It tends to develop when lifting heavy objects or maintaining the same posture for long periods.

Besides chronic pain, sudden severe pain — commonly called “acute lower back pain” — is also a type of lower-back pain.

Improvement is pursued through pain-relieving medication, stretches, and physical therapy.

With insurance coverage, it’s easier to receive examination even for recurring pain.

Post-Whiplash Syndrome

Post-whiplash syndrome refers to lingering pain and discomfort after a neck injury from a traffic accident or fall.

Also called whiplash, it causes pain when moving the neck, and can continue with shoulder stiffness, headaches, and dizziness.

Improvement mainly centers on resting the neck and rehabilitation. With insurance, you can receive long-term examination with peace of mind.

Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis is a condition where the knee joint wears down, causing pain and swelling.

It tends to develop with age, and can worsen with strain on the knee.

Pain often occurs when climbing stairs or walking, and in severe cases the knee can even deform.

Improvement is pursued through exercises to reduce joint strain and pain-relieving medication.

With insurance coverage, ongoing visits are also worry-free.

For Acupuncture, KADOMORI’s “Hedgehog Beauty Acupuncture” Is Recommended!

KADOMORI’s “Hedgehog Beauty Acupuncture” is beauty acupuncture performed by professionals who thoroughly understand muscular balance and correct movement.

Its hallmark is fine-tuned attention to stiffened skin, muscles, and fat thickness, matched to your expression muscles.

Please enjoy a special treatment offering lifting and small-face effects you can’t experience anywhere else.

Recommended For Those Like This

“Hedgehog Beauty Acupuncture” is especially recommended for those concerned about facial sagging or nasolabial folds.

Effects can also be expected for those who want a cleaner facial line or are concerned about puffiness.

It’s also perfect for those aiming to resolve jaw prominence or a double chin, or those seeking anti-aging and improvement of rough skin.

Why not treat yourself to a special beauty experience?

Treatments Recommended Together

Here we introduce treatments recommended alongside Hedgehog Beauty Acupuncture.

KADOMORI-Style Facial Slimming

KADOMORI-Style Facial Slimming is a special correction technique that approaches from the bone structure.

Based on original theory and technique developed over years of research, it carefully corrects while assessing the balance of the whole face.

Rather than simply making the face smaller, it’s a treatment that also focuses on the position and size of features like the eyes, nose, and cheeks, valuing overall harmony.

During treatment, you can feel a pleasant stimulation while relaxing.

Afterward, the facial line becomes cleaner, giving a natural finish as if your original bone structure had been aligned.

Combining it with Hedgehog Beauty Acupuncture lets you aim for an even more tightened small face.

Face-Sculpting Facial ＜Radio-Frequency＞

Face-Sculpting Facial uses a high-frequency thermal device to warm and loosen the facial muscles.

Its hallmark is a pleasant warmth during treatment — about 42°C heat reaches deep into the skin, loosening stiffened muscles.

As the muscles loosen, the facial line becomes cleaner, and lifting and small-face effects can be expected.

The tightening effect from the heat also promotes fat burning, while supporting collagen production.

After treatment, you may feel your skin plumper, as if its elasticity has returned.

Because it’s a relaxing treatment, it’s also recommended for those wanting to refresh both mind and body.

Combining it with Hedgehog Beauty Acupuncture lets you thoroughly care for your face from both inside and outside.

Carboxy Pack

Carboxy Pack is a special pack that generates carbon dioxide gas on the skin.

Using a dedicated mask and gel to generate carbon dioxide gas promotes circulation and activates skin turnover.

Because the carbon dioxide reaches deep into the skin and helps expel waste, it’s perfect for those concerned about dullness or rough skin.

After treatment, you can also feel your skin become moisturized and gain increased translucence.

Combining it with Hedgehog Beauty Acupuncture synergistically enhances both circulation and beauty effects.

You can feel your skin become livelier just from the pack, and receiving it regularly can help maintain healthier skin.

Curious About Acupuncture? Consult KADOMORI!

This article has detailed whether acupuncture treatment is covered by insurance.

Depending on your condition, insurance may be usable, so please feel free to inquire if you’re curious.

If you’re currently curious about acupuncture, please consult KADOMORI.