Students enrolled in the Anthem Gold Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) are covered through July 31, 2026.
Graduating students: Remember! You can continue to use Medical Services through July 31, 2026.
Open enrollment for the 2026–27 school year is now available. The deadline to enroll or waive coverage is Sept. 1, 2026
Acupuncture
Acupuncture stimulates the body’s natural healing process using hair-thin needles that are carefully inserted into specific points of the body. It’s a form of traditional Chinese medicine that dates back thousands of years and can be an integrative approach to your health and wellbeing today.
Students: Schedule an Appointment
Cancellations: Appointments can be canceled in the MyCUHealth Portal. All cancellations must be made by 5 p.m. the business day before your appointment. Late cancellations and missed appointments will result in a $30 charge for individual appointments. Beginning July 1, 2026, missed appointments will result in a $45 charge.
Acupuncture can be an integral part of your wellness and can be helpful in treating:
- Allergies, sinus and respiratory illness
- Muscle or joint pain
- Mood issues such as stress, anxiety and depression
- Digestive disorders
- Fatigue and sleep issues
- Neurological disorders
- Women’s health (PMS, fertility, dysmenorrhea, menopause)
- Headaches
- Addiction, PTSD
Acupuncture is available for students, faculty and staff.
Individual Acupuncture
- An excellent choice for personalized care and addressing your health needs.
- Involves a one-on-one appointment and treats acupressure points along the body.
- Restores the body’s natural ability to reset and heal imbalances.
Length of session: 60 minutes
Price: $60
What to Expect
- An acupuncturist will review your medical history and discuss your specific health concerns.
- Individual treatment plans will be created to restore balance.
- During treatments, you will lay down with needles placed for 30 minutes.
- With the needles placed, you can relax laying down for the entire treatment.
How to Prepare
- Make sure you have eaten and had enough water prior to treatment.
Group Acupuncture/Acudetox
- Convenient choice for self-care and stress reduction.
- Participants are treated in a quiet group setting in a large room with chairs. Treatment utilizes five specific points along the ear beneficial in reducing stress, anxiety, depression, pain and improving sleep and mental focus.
Location: Collegiate Recovery Center, UMC room 414
Length of session: Group sessions last 30-40 minutes
Dates: Jan. 14, 28; Feb. 11, 25; March 11, 25; April 8, 22
Time: 12:30-2 p.m.
Price: Free! Spaces are first-come, first-served. Space is limited.
What to Expect
- Involves treatment focused around the ear, using acupuncture (tiny, fine needles) or if you prefer, acupressure treatment (small adhesive seeds).
- Treatment is done sitting in a chair with others receiving the same treatment.
- Focus of this treatment is on reducing stress, anxiety, burnout and addiction.
How to Prepare
- Make sure you have eaten and had enough water prior to treatment.
- Please turn off your cell phone and use the bathroom before the treatment.
- Please do not talk during the group treatment; we want to create a quiet and healing space for all.
Acupuncture and Mindfulness Workshops
Looking for a wellness reset for your team to help combat stress? We offer a blended workshop teaching effective mindfulness meditation practices followed by a group acupressure/acupuncture clinic.
- Focus of the workshop is to improve emotional and physical wellbeing.
- Length of workshops customizable for your group.
- Workshops dates are available throughout the fall and spring semesters as well as summer.
For date availability and cost contact: MSPTIC@colorado.edu for details.
Payment
Gift certificates are available for purchase. Call 303-492-5432 to purchase.
Payment is required at the time of service regardless of health insurance coverage.
Contact wardenburg.billing@colorado.edu and request a statement to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement (check with your insurance company for eligibility of coverage).
Acupuncture is not covered by CU Boulder Gold SHIP or BuffCare.