If your issue is Women’s Wellness, you’re in the right place. You’ll see a ton of practices that focus on 1001 issues, listing everything from a pinky finger problem to allergies. Our practice treats almost exclusively women, and we work with hormonal disorders and acupuncture for fertility (both natural and assisted) on a regular basis. If you’re going in for your 1st or 5th transfer, we can definitely help. We receive patients from all over the Virginia area, even as far as Blacksburg and Baltimore, MD.Women who have had 2–4 miscarriages or 4–6 failed transfers without reason often come to us. Catch a Fish Acupuncture & Wellness can often identify the underlying reason why a woman with “normal” blood work is still experiencing fertility challenges. We rely on the 1,000-year-old principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine to guide treatment.
Many patients who previously saw a local acupuncturist or an insurance in-network practitioner come to us after 1–2 years of unsuccessful attempts, realizing that their previous approach wasn’t the right fit. We often show you on day 1 what the issue is.
When a practitioner understands Chinese Medicine in its purest form, the underlying causes are sometimes obvious. Our main practitioner, Brian Wah, is a dad to three children and deeply understands the joy of raising a family. The work we do at Catch a Fish Wellness is more than a 9–5 job—it’s our passion. We hope we can help you soon!
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Unsure about Acupuncture or wondering if it even works? We hear this all the time and welcome you to schedule a FREE consultation with our highly skilled practitioner Brian Wah, LAc. and experience what Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine is all about. Acupuncture, like all conventional and alternative therapies, is not effective on everyone. During your consultation we’ll give you a Chinese Medicine diagnosis and discover what we can help you with and what we cannot. Each evaluation takes 15–30 mins per appointment. Call or text us: (703) 278-2271 or email: admin@catchafishLLC.com. Please call or text to make an appointment. “Walk-in” appointments are not available.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of patients seek help from Catch a Fish Acupuncture and Wellness?
We hardly ever get the easy cases. Our typical patient has visited their Western Medical practitioner (GP) and 2–3 specialists before seeking our help. Many of our most chronic patients have visited specialists all over the country. If your health issue was easy, you would not be on our page reading this sentence. The common treatments of rest, time, endless rounds of different fertility protocols, steroids, antibiotics, opioids, proton pump inhibitors, anti-inflammatory medications, layering of psychiatric medications, and surgical interventions are not working and creating more pain and distress. We’re here to help you! We got you.
To learn more about treatment options such as acupuncture for fertility, women’s wellness, or pain relief treatments, visit our Services page. To see how holistically focused acupuncture may support your care, you may also review this research from the NIH on Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4396152/).
Typical Patient Age Range: 7 years old – 95 years old
Typical Age of Fertility Patients: 32 years old – 42 years old
Typical Symptom Duration: 4 months – 40+ years
Typical length of treatment time at Catch a Fish: 1–3 months (Some patients are miracles, but most will take 1–3 months if we can help you.)
Rates per treatment: $102 – $250 depending on the services you need.
Where does our typical patient live?
Catch a Fish Acupuncture and Wellness draw patients from a wide swath of Virginia, including Reston, Herndon, Alexandria, Arlington, Bristow, Clifton, Falls Church, Gainesville, Great Falls, Manassas, Middleburg, South Riding, Tysons, Vienna, Springfield, Woodbridge, and from surrounding areas including Baltimore, Frederick, West Virginia, and Washington DC. We are honored that patients drive from so far to understand more about their body through the lens of Chinese Medicine. We are one of the few clinics that focus on your transformation.
To learn more about travel and appointment options, including virtual consultation or acupuncture care, visit Contact & Appointment page. This is about fixing the things in your life that you already know need to change but have not had the impetus to make the first step. And some patients truly have no idea what is wrong — we can help in both of these cases.
“Do I need to believe for acupuncture to work on me? What if I think it’s placebo?”
Absolutely NOT. Belief is not required. Acupuncture and herbal medicine work on animals from dogs and cats to elephants. Animals have no belief in a therapy. It either works or it doesn’t work. We treat people who are very, very sick to athletes that play golf, tennis, jujitsu, karate, personal trainers, weightlifters, runners, and marathon runners. If we’re not getting a result, we’ll try to find you someone who can help you. For patients seeking acupuncture for fertility, hormonal health, IVF support, or help improving reproductive outcomes, the process works whether or not you believe in it—because the treatment addresses physiological balance, blood flow, and hormonal regulation rather than mindset. You can learn more about how acupuncture impacts fertility on our Fertility Services page or review research on acupuncture improving fertility outcomes via this NIH-recognized study (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4396152/
“I’ve tried acupuncture before, for many months, but nothing happened? Can you help me?”
We get many patients who have tried other acupuncturists from around Virginia and Maryland. At Catch a Fish Acupuncture & Wellness, we take a baseline of your symptoms, and we should see them improving over the course of your treatment plan. And by “significant,” we mean 50% or higher, not 1–5% changes. Over the course of your first 3 visits, we can judge if you will be a good candidate. Many patients seeking acupuncture for fertility, IVF support, or improving reproductive health after previous failed attempts often discover noticeable changes when treated using a true Traditional Chinese Medicine fertility approach. Learn more about our fertility-based acupuncture support on our Services page or view fertility research related to acupuncture from the NIH (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4396152/).
“I’m on a very limited budget. Can I afford your services?”
Depends. If you have time, we can devise a treatment plan that may work for you. It would require a L-O-T of self-work at home to create the needed changes. We would rely on Herbal Medicine and occasional acupuncture. If that is still out of your range, we can find you a Community Acupuncture clinic where the fees range from $0–$40 per visit. Typically, there are 10 or more patients in the same treatment space. If you do not have time and are on a limited budget, we recommend the Community Acupuncture route or go back to your Western medical doctor for a faster and more affordable route that will be covered by insurance.
While our prices will be higher, we feel getting you to your wellness goals will be faster and less expensive overall. We treat not only your initial health issue, but we look at your entire life 360 degrees for a permanent holistic change. For example, many patients have seen practitioners who will take insurance or charge less, but they have the same issues 8–12 months later. If your issues are not starting to get 20%–90% better after 1 month here, we explain that we cannot help you. The typical patient we take on will see a 20%–50% change in 3 visits. If no change, we usually offer a month of treatment with the caveat that we are not confident we can make a significant change, but many patients have seen great results over the next month. Such patients would be slow responders to acupuncture, have herniated discs, autoimmune diseases, or long-standing issues that have been present for decades.
For those seeking acupuncture for fertility or hormonal balance on a limited budget, we recommend starting early and focusing on natural fertility enhancement, small lifestyle shifts, and home-based support strategies. You may learn about treatment approaches on our Services page.
“I’m about to undergo assisted fertility treatments in about 2–4 weeks. Can you help me?”
We have helped patients with 2–4 weeks to go before their procedure, but it is not the optimum.
Dating back 1000’s of years, the old scrolls that were written down explain that it takes 90 days to fully help a woman’s fertility and menstrual cycle. This aligns with current recommendations for IVF acupuncture support, egg quality improvement, and acupuncture before embryo transfer. Many patients do still see benefits within short time frames, especially for stress reduction and circulation enhancement. For optimal results, we recommend starting earlier. To read more about fertility-focused care, visit our Fertility Services page or read this clinical study on acupuncture improving IVF success rates (https://www.healthline.com/health/fertility/acupuncture-for-fertility).
“Do you take any insurance plans?”
We are out of network with ALL insurance plans. The reimbursement rates for treatments have dropped significantly over the last 3 years. Insurance companies are hiring 3rd party groups to handle acupuncture/chiropractor/PT claims, aiming to make money by being a gatekeeper to treatment. One well-known company starts to deny treatment after 3–4 visits and requires endless paperwork to get your coverage cleared. Many practitioners in the VA area have refused to work with this company. Some PT and Chiropractors are actually losing money with each insurance claim and rely on cash patients to keep them afloat. The people at the top of the insurance food chain are bringing in record payouts while the practitioners are not.
While our prices will be higher, we feel getting you to your wellness goals will be faster and less expensive overall. We treat not only your initial health issue, but we look at your entire life 360 degrees for a permanent holistic change. For example, many patients have seen practitioners who will take insurance or charge less, but they have seen zero progress on their health concerns. If your issues are not starting to get 20%–80% better after 1–2 months here, we explain that we cannot help you. The typical patient we take on will see a 20%–50% change in the first month. If slow to change, the patient could be a slow responder to acupuncture, have herniated discs, autoimmune diseases, or long-standing issues that have been present for decades.
Patients using acupuncture for fertility-related treatments or seeking specialized holistic care often find that while insurance-based approaches can reduce initial cost, treatment effectiveness is significantly lower. Learn more on our Contact Page or call/text (703) 278–2271 to discuss available options privately.
*Disclaimer: Results may vary.