ACA Columbus Circle

Our Facility

ACA Columbus Circle on 58th Street serves patients to live or work in Hell’s Kitchen, Columbus Circle, and Lincoln Center. This newly renovated location is on the ground floor and fully accessible to patients with injury or disability.

Managing Acupuncturists

Yu (Suzy) Zhou

“Empowering you through the natural healing arts to face and overcome life’s battles.”

Specialties: Digestive disorders, chronic and acute pain management (neck, shoulder, back pain), internal medicine

Yu Zhou began her journey in Chinese medicine and acupuncture after experiencing transformative healing herself a decade ago in China. After moving to the US and graduating from PCHS in New York, she continued her studies under Dr. Liu Yanzhu, the founder of ACA and a specialist in abdominal acupuncture. Her holistic approach is rooted in empathy, clinical skill, and a deep belief in the body’s ability to heal.

She also provides effective treatments for a wide range of conditions, including mental-emotional support (stress and anxiety), fertility and reproductive support (hormonal imbalances, menopause, egg freezing, IUI, IVF, induced labor), insomnia, and more.

“It is said that the art of healing comes from Nature. The physician must start with Nature, with an open mind.”

Rong got her master degree from the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine in the seven-year bachelor-Master program in Combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Western Clinical Medicine.

Her research and clinical trial focus on infertility (including IUI, IVF supporting), PMS, menopause syndrome, PCOS, abnormal uterus bleeding, hormone imbalance, painful period. Also, she has extensive practice experiences in treating neck pain, back pain, headache/migraine, allergy, sinuses, and gastrointestinal disorders.

Resident Acupuncturists

• Yanglin Sha
• Yan Song
• Yanglin Sha

Insurance

Empire BCBS, Oxford, United Health Care, Cigna, Aetna, and others. Please call us to find out if your acupuncture treatments will be covered by your insurance.

Acupuncture Works

Acupuncture works by stimulating the release of endorphins, the body’s natural pain-relieving chemicals. Acupuncture also influences the autonomic nervous system (which controls bodily functions) and the release of chemicals that regulate blood flow and pressure, reduce inflammation, and calm the brain.

Acupuncture helps to address a variety of health conditions, including:

• Anxiety
• Arthritis
• Chronic pain (such as headaches, back pain, neck pain)
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Migraines
• Nausea
• Sciatica
• Sinus congestion
• Stress and anxiety
• Tinnitus
• Weight loss

Some people use acupuncture to promote fertility. It is also used to quit smoking and as a component of the treatment for other addictions.

Cosmetic acupuncture, also known as facial acupuncture, is used to improve the appearance of the skin.

Your acupuncturist may use additional techniques during your session, including:

• Moxibustion: Also known as “moxa,” moxibustion involves the use of heated sticks (made from dried herbs) held near the acupuncture needles to warm and stimulate the acupuncture points.
• Cupping: Glass or silicone cups are applied to the skin so that there is a suction effect. In TCM theory, cupping is used to relieve the stagnation of qi and blood.
• Herbs: Chinese herbs may be given in the form of teas, pills, and capsules.
• Electroacupuncture: An electrical device is connected to two to four acupuncture needles, providing a weak electrical current that stimulates the acupuncture needles during the treatment.

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