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Ankeny Acupuncture | Dr. Laura Parkinson L.Ac., DACM
4.8 ★★★★★ 25 Google reviews · Cupping therapy in Ankeny, Iowa
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Booking your cupping session
- Online booking you can book online — check their site for the next available cupping appointment
- Home / mobile visits offers home or mobile visits — handy for hijama or if you'd rather be treated at home
- Walk-ins walk-ins welcome — but calling ahead is safest for a cupping appointment
- Today see hours ·
- Website ankenyacupuncture.com — book and see the full treatment menu
- Phone +1 515-868-1212
Hours
| Monday | 12–6:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 12–6:45 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Cupping styles offered
What clients say about the cupping here
“Laura was very knowledgeable in helping me recover from breast cancer/lymph node surgery AND helped relieve the side effects of radiation.”
“I appreciate her expertise in explaining and incorporating Chinese medicine into our traditional US healthcare.”
“They also make sure you’re comfortable and checks in on you during the treatment.”
From the reviews
…She also offers more than just acupuncture like cupping and Gua sha and uses what is going to be the best treatments for your issues. You really feel as though your whole person is being treated not just the issue. Also very knowledgeable about different herbs and can provide them for you. Highly recommend Dr.
I would highly recommend Laura as an acupuncturist practitioner that is highly skilled and is very thorough with truly understanding your needs in order to develop a treatment plan that is tailored specifically to you as an individual. She is the best and consider adding on cupping to your session!
Hands down, the best choice I have made in my wellness journey. Dr. Laura is the best of the best. Her knowledge is amazing. She listens to every concern and addresses each one. I only wish I had started seeing her sooner. I am a forever patient, and you should be too 😉
Laura was very knowledgeable in helping me recover from breast cancer/lymph node surgery AND helped relieve the side effects of radiation. She was also able to cure my plantar fasciitis at the same time. Thank you, Dr. Laura!!!
What to expect from your first cupping session
New to cupping? Here's the short version. What happens: the practitioner places cups on the skin — most often the back, shoulders, or legs — and creates suction (with a pump, or briefly with a flame for fire cupping). Cups either stay put for a few minutes (dry cupping) or are glided over oiled skin (massage cupping). A session is usually 15–45 minutes, often added to a massage or acupuncture visit. The marks: cupping leaves round, bruise-like circles that are normal and usually fade in a few days to a couple of weeks — they're discoloration from the suction, not an injury, and shouldn't really hurt. What to wear: comfortable clothing that gives access to the area being treated. Afterward: drink water, keep the area warm, and skip intense sun or a hot sauna right after.
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