Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * ≥ 18 years of age at the time of consent. * Previous suspected, probable, or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, as defined by the Pan American Health Organization * Report pain symptoms including musculoskeletal pain (joint, muscle, bone pain), chest pain, abdominal pain, headache, back pain, nerve pain, and pain in ear following a SARS-CoV-2 infection that has persisted for at least 12 weeks and is still present at the time of consent. * Report pain intensity (0-10 scale) ≥4 in the last 7 days.28 * As of today, has been seen by a clinician in the UW Long COVID Clinic either in-person or via telehealth/virtual visit * Able to speak and read English and provide informed consent to complete the study requirements. Exclusion Criteria: * \<18 years of age at the time of consent. * Reports absence of pain, pain for less than 12 weeks, or a pain intensity \<4 over the last 7 days. * Report baseline level of pain for those who have pre-existing chronic pain (i.e., chronic pain condition(s) present prior to COVID-19 illness AND chronic pain not worsened post-COVID). * Already received acupuncture treatment for long COVID symptoms. * Unable to travel to the UW Northgate Clinic once a week for 8 weeks for acupuncture treatments. * Has seizure disorder with high risk of seizure (i.e., new diagnosis of seizure disorder and/or new medication in the last 3 months, or uncontrolled/unclear triggers for seizures). * Is currently Pregnant * Is receiving active cancer therapy * Has severe neutropenia (\<500 WBC) due to any cause within the last 6 months