“I come straight from my shift on Thursday. The room is quiet and nobody rushes me.”
Vianey C.Works nights
Bronx, New York
Acupuncture for the hours after your shift
A one-room clinic with one acupuncturist. We open early on Tuesday and Thursday for people coming off a night shift, and stay open until 9 p.m. from Monday to Thursday.
Mon – Thu
Open until 9 p.m.Tue, Thu
Open from 6:30 a.m.Saturday
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
One acupuncturist, one room
A late clinic for people who work while others rest
Hattie Griggs is a licensed acupuncturist, and she is the only person who sees clients here. She keeps the lamps low, the room warm and the schedule built around people who start work at odd hours: nurses and home health aides, bus and train operators, security officers, and anyone who looks after a parent, a child or a neighbor all day.
Visits are one-on-one. You will not wait in a crowded room, and you can sleep, stay quiet or talk.
Acupuncture
A few fine, single-use needles while you rest.
About acupunctureEar seeds
Tiny seeds on the ear, with no needles.
About ear seedsAcupressure
Steady pressure by hand, no needles.
About acupressure
Hours
Pick the part of the day that fits your shift
Visits are by appointment. A first visit takes about 75 minutes and later visits about an hour.
Morning
For people coming off an overnight shift. Come in before you go home to sleep.
Tuesday and Thursday
6:30 – 10 a.m.
Afternoon
Between a school pickup and a shift, or on a day off.
Monday and Wednesday, noon – 5 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Evening
After work, after dinner, before the night begins. The last visit starts at 8 p.m.
Monday to Thursday
5 – 9 p.m.
The room
A quiet room after dark
Low lamps, warm towels and a table that is ready when you are.
Sample photos.
A visit
What an evening visit is like
Nothing is done to you without Hattie telling you first, and you can stop at any point.
You arrive and settle
A few minutes to sit down, put your phone away and warm up, with a blanket if you want one.
A short talk
About ten minutes on how your week is going and how you are sleeping. Hattie takes your pulse at the wrist.
Needles and a rest
A few thin needles on the hands, feet, legs or ears, then 25 to 35 minutes of quiet. Many people doze.
A plan for next time
Hattie suggests how often to come, as a plan and not a promise. You decide.
Neighbors
Who comes after work
“Hattie explains each step before she does it. The late hours are the only reason I could start.”
Shamar W.Transit worker
“I bring my mother's schedule to the visit and we plan around it. It is the one hour that is mine.”
Annabel G.Family caregiver
“Short talk, then quiet, then home. It fits between my two jobs.”
Alexus R.Home health aide
Sample reviews.
Before you book
I work nights. When should I come?
Most night-shift clients book Tuesday or Thursday morning, before they go home to sleep. Others come in the evening, a few hours before a shift. Tell us your schedule and Hattie will suggest a time.
Does it hurt?
Most people feel a quick pinch, a dull ache or a heavy, warm feeling, and some feel nothing at the point. The needles are much thinner than the ones used for shots. If anything feels like too much, say so and Hattie will adjust or stop.
Are the needles clean?
Yes. We use sterile needles from sealed packs, open each pack in front of you and use each needle once. Used needles go into a sharps container. Risks are small, and Hattie explains them before the first needle: soreness, light bruising, feeling light-headed and, rarely, bleeding or infection.
Will I have to stop my medicine?
No. Acupuncture sits beside your care, not in place of it. Tell your prescriber and Hattie about everything you take, and leave changes to a medicine to you and your prescriber.
I am sleepy after a shift. Is that a problem?
No. Many people doze during the rest. We wake you gently at the end and give you a few minutes to get your bearings before you travel. If you have a long drive, plan for it.
When should I see someone else?
Acupuncture can sit beside care from a doctor or a therapist, never in place of it. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline), any time. In an emergency, call 911.
Book your visit
Pick a time that works with your shift, or call or text if you would rather talk first.