Affordable Acupuncture, real results

$20-50 per treatment, you choose what you pay!

our mission is simple: acupuncture everyone can afford

Welcome to Good Medicine Community Acupuncture!

Acupuncture is a simple, practical way of getting relief from stress, pain, and many common ailments. We believe experienced effective acupuncture care is something everyone should have access to. Our comfortable community acupuncture clinic is a place where everyone can come and feel better, without high fees getting in the way. 

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Our Acupuncturists

Carly in a red and black shirt next to Dominic in a white shirt, smiling

Carly and Dominic Leotti have been licensed Florida Acupuncture Physicians aka Doctors of Oriental Medicine since 2010. They founded Good Medicine Community Acupuncture in 2012 to bring affordable care to everyone in the SWFL area. Since then they’ve provided over 70,000 treatments to over 9,400 of your friends and neighbors!

They graduated from the East West College of Natural Medicine where they learned acupuncture and herbal medicine as well as receiving training in modern medicine. This allows them to be able to competently discuss lab results, MRI reports and potential drug/supplement interactions, something every natural health provider should be able to do.

When they’re not busy saving the world with acupuncture they are raising their two boys, Galen and Kahless.

Your Health Starts Here

$20-50, pay what’s comfortable

 

Want To Learn More?

Check out our collection of past and current articles on all sorts of health related topics! If there’s a topic you want to hear more about that we haven’t touched on yet, let us know!

The NADA Protocol

In 1985, Dr. Michael Smith and the staff at Lincoln Recovery founded NADA (the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association). Their mission is to promote “community wellness through the use of a standardized auricular acupuncture protocol for behavioral health, including addictions, mental health, and disaster & emotional trauma.”

We Are Moving!

We've been in the same location since we opened over 12 years ago, and it's time to upgrade to a new prettier space! As of August 1 we are open for business in our new location: 8660 College Parkway Suite 180 Fort Myers, FL 33919  Why Are We Moving?While we love...

$20-$50 Sliding Scale, Pay What’s Comfortable!

Yep, you read that right! Acupuncture is most effective when received regularly, and it is our mission to make sure that anyone can afford the kind of frequent treatment that will get them real, lasting results. At the traditional $65-$125(yikes!) per visit charged at...

How Acupuncture Works

By far the most common question we are asked at the clinic is, “How does acupuncture work?” While this is briefly addressed in our FAQ section, it is asked so frequently that it warrants its own post.

Acupuncture for Anxiety

No matter the type, anxiety can become a burden on everyday life. The good news is, acupuncture can help provide relief. A study published in March of 2013 in the Journal of Endocrinology, showed promising results in the use of electro-acupuncture for anxiety treatment; the stress hormones in the rat subjects were lower after receiving treatment. A review of research published in CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics shows that the results of acupuncture in anxiety treatment are at least comparable to those achieved using cognitive behavioral therapy.

Menopause Treated with Acupuncture

Scientifically, menopause is described as the cessation of a woman’s menstrual cycle. If only it were that easy.   During menopause, a woman’s estrogen levels drop, resulting in hot flashes, night sweats, hair loss, growth of facial hair, forgetfulness,...

What’s Different about Community Acupuncture?

Most acupuncturists in the U.S. treat patients on tables in isolated rooms. This is not traditional in Asia, where acupuncture usually occurs in a community setting, with simple treatments repeated frequently for best results. At Good Medicine Community Acupuncture,...

Mission Statement

One of our favorite quotes really sums it up: “Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.” -John Wesley  

How Much Better Could It Be?

Acupuncture will save you money on helathcare! There’s even a book that says so!

Do you do acupuncture to help someone stop smoking?

Yes, acupuncture can be very effective for kicking the habit! Most acupuncturists who offer smoking cessation treatment are going to be using the National Acupuncture Detoxificatoin Association (NADA for short) protocol. The NADA protocol was developed by Michael...

Frequently Asked Questions

What Can Acupuncture Help With?

The most common thing we see is pain, but acupuncture is useful at helping with everything from stress and anxiety to women’s health to stroke recovery and many things in between. If your condition is something we don’t believe we have a good chance of helping we are always quick to clearly communicate that. Ultimately we want you to get the best care possible, even if that’s not with us. 

How Often Do I Need To Come In?

For most patients starting out we will recommend treatment twice per week for the first 2-3 weeks. Once things are doing better and staying that way for most of the week, folks come in as they feel like they need it, usually tapering off frequency as things improve. More severe cases sometimes need more frequent treatment in the beginning, just because more frequent treatment generally means quicker results.

Does It Hurt?

No, not really. You might feel a slight pinch, like a mosquito bite, and occasionally a mild achy muscle sensation.  Acupuncture needles are very tiny, about the width of a human hair, so small that you can easily fit over a dozen of them in the head of a needle used to draw blood. 

Can I Fill Out The Paperwork Ahead Of Time?

Absolutely! As of August 2024 we have switched over to entirely electronic forms, so when you schedule online you’ll have the forms right there to fill out. If you can’t do them online we’ve got an iPad you can fill them out on when you get here!

How Does The Sliding Scale Work?

Simple: you choose what you pay within the suggested $20-$50 range, that’s it. Your treatment will be the same no matter what you pay. Doing income verification is a massive hassle, instead we trust our patients to pay us what they’re comfortable paying. 

Do You Take Walk-Ins?

Appointments are strongly preferred and very easy to make online, or by phone or text, even same day! That said, if you just show up without an appointment we aren’t going to make you leave. If we have space we will fit you in, but there may be a significant wait depending on appointments already on the books. 

You Treat In A Group Setting? What's That Like?

We liken our comfy recliner circle to a comfortable living room environment: theres soft lighting and chill music plays while folks nap in recliners while the needles do their work. The style of acupuncture we practice uses mostly points from the knees and elbows down, so you never have to undress beyond rolling up your sleeves and pant legs.

But What If I Have Back Pain?

A good 60% of our practice is lower back painand its been many years since we have put a needle in a back. Quite simply we don’t have to put a needle right where the pain is to treat it. Acupuncture points are found along channels or meridians that run throughout the body, so we can treat the whole body with points just on the arms or legs. 

Does Affordable Mean Less Effective?

Not at all! We’ve actually found that folks get better faster when they’re surrounded by others who share a common sense of purpose: feeling better and getting deep relaxation.