Safety Guidelines - Marilyn Yohe - Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

COVID-19 Safety Guidelines and Procedures for 2024

While state and federal mandates for Covid safety have eased, we remain committed to providing a Covid-safe environment for your treatment. In our office we observe the following safety procedures:

All our acupuncturists wear KN95 masks during treatment sessions. Masks are otherwise not required in the building or treatment rooms, and you may choose whether you wish to mask for your appointment.
Before you arrive, we will text you the front door code and the room number for your appointment. You may go directly to the treatment room rather than waiting in common areas. (We do have a couple of waiting chairs available indoors if you are comfortable with this.)
We maintain a building-wide policy of asking patients and staff to stay home with any respiratory or other possible Covid symptoms.
All treatment rooms have HEPA filters that purify the air from particles smaller than the Covid virus.
We schedule a gap between appointments in our treatment rooms, to allow air filters time to clean the air between patients and/or to open windows for fresh air. We are also happy to open windows during your treatment if you prefer.
Air exhange is monitored in each room, and windows are opened as needed to maintain good air quality.
We continue to follow Clean Needle Technique, mandated for all acupuncturists, which include safe and sterile procedures to protect both the patient and practitioner from infectious disease.

IMPORTANT: If you feel ill or have any symptoms of Covid-19, or if you have a recent known exposure, please contact us before your treatment to reschedule. You will not be charged for a late cancellation in the event you are feeling sick.

With these safety measures in place we feel confident that we can provide you with a safe environment for your treatment. We deeply appreciate your cooperation in helping us look after everyone’s health and safety!

Testimonials

“I came to Marilyn with health problems conventional clinicians had told me they could do nothing about. After only a few sessions, these have resolved and I feel healthier than I have in years. At each visit, Marilyn attends to my health concerns with care and insight. Acupuncture has exceeded my expectations and Marilyn is a gem. I highly recommend her.”

Tali, Cambridge

“I initially contacted Marilyn about acupuncture as a last resort, thinking that it couldn’t make my chronic pain (migraines, fibromyalgia) any worse – though being very needle-phobic, I was concerned I might not be able to sit still for a treatment. Not only did seeing Marilyn allow me to have pain-free days, it significantly reduced the frequency & severity of my symptoms and drastically improved my quality of life. Instead of a last resort, acupuncture has become my go-to solution for anything from irregular menstrual cycles to a head cold. In addition, the needles are so tiny, I wasn’t bothered by them the way I am at the doctor’s office, which was a huge relief.”

Adrian, Jamaica Plain

“I believe Marilyn was a crucial part of my recent successful IVF cycle. Two months before, I had been told I had poor oocyte quality. My doctor said I should consider donor eggs. Two months of acupuncture with Marilyn, and I had perfect eggs, where seven out of nine retrieved eggs fertilized. I am now fourteen weeks pregnant from that cycle. I know Marilyn’s warmth, expertise, and skill played a large part in improving my egg quality and preparing my body to be receptive to a pregnancy.”

SK, Cambridge

“I worked with Marilyn during the darkest and most difficult period of my life. I was physically ill and emotionally fragmented, terrified, and beyond vulnerable. Marilyn was patient, generous, deeply compassionate, humble, curious, and willing to collaborate with me so that I felt safe and comfortable during the treatments. She listens with her ears and her hands and her intuition, and on her table I tasted a sense of deep rest and healing that I hadn’t felt in years. I am extremely grateful to her and her gifts.”

D, Cambridge