WOW! What a Deal???

This morning I woke up and received this email in my inbox from a service that gives daily deals on all sorts of things... including acupuncture.  At first I laughed at the absurdity of this deal, and then I found myself feeling annoyed that people are actually being fooled into thinking this is a "deal," then sadness and anger that this is probably misleading a lot of people into thinking they could never afford acupuncture, and finally gratitude that I don't work this way - and neither do many of you.

At this clinic, a one hour treatment costs $125 - but if you jump on today's deal, you can SCORE with a treatment for $62.50!!! YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!

In fact, at my clinic, for $62.50, you can receive 3 treatments (and I know at some CA clinics, you can receive 4!).  And there's no one hour time limit threatening to yank you out of your chair and tell you are finished.  And I don't give people exotic-sounding explanations about their chi being all messed up to try and talk them into it.

Anyway, it just really got to me, so I thought I ought to share it with you...

BOSTON

Relieve Pain, Migraines, and Other Ailments with an Hour-Long Acupuncture Treatment: $62.50

Do you struggle with migraines, back pain, weight loss, or other chronic ailments? Getting horizontal and letting a professional treat you with acupuncture just might be your cure. Traditional Chinese medicine is rooted in the philosophy that your body’s health relies on energy balance, a state known as chi. Blocked or stagnate chi results in a cranky, bent-out-of-shape you. Get realigned—and refreshed—with acupuncture. Skeptical? Today’s deal is a perfect way to give the ancient tradition a shot, with 50 percent off an acupuncture treatment. That's just $62.50 for one hour of needle nirvana. $125 VALUE x 50% DISCOUNT = $62.50 SAVINGS