What Will My First Treatment Be Like
Acupuncture treatments begin with an initial consultation. The practitioner will ask various questions to determine the pattern(s) of disharmony and the process and nature of disease unique to each patient. Examination will include a thorough pulse examination and tongue inspection. These two diagnostic tools are used in Chinese Medicine to allow the practitioner to understand which Organ systems are affected and to identify the root and nature of disease.
What Are The Needles Like?
Acupuncture needles are very thin, solid and pain-free. Needles are inserted quickly into the muscle in various locations of the body, so insertion is painless. Most patients feel a heaviness, numbness, tingling or electrical sensation at the site of insertion. The needles used are sterile, disposable and single-use only.
How Many Treatments Do I Need?
The number of treatments a patient needs is dependent on various factors. Some patients may only need one treatment, others are required to be seen for several months. The number of treatments needed depends on the severity of the condition, the amount of time the disease has been present, the number of presenting complaints, and the overall strength of the patient.
- Things to keep in mind
- Wear comfortable loose-fitting clothing to your appointments.
- Make sure to eat a meal or snack before your appointment.
Some patients may experience nausea or dizziness if given an acupuncture
treatment on an empty stomach. - Inform the physician of any medications/supplements you are currently taking.
- Tell your Acupuncturist about any physical/psychological changes since the last treatment.
- Let your Acupuncturist know if you experience any pain or discomfort during the treatment.
- Some treatments may cause minor bruising which is
temporary and usually resolved after only a few days. - Any herbal prescriptions should be taken as recommended.
If you have any questions about any herbs or supplements prescribed, do not hesitate
to call and ask.
- Click here to see what acupuncture treats?
- Adverse reactions to chemotherapy & radiation
- Allergies – sneezing, watery eyes, nasal congestion
- Gallbladder disorders
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Painful menstrual periods
- Stomach problems (peptic ulcer, acute and chronic gastritis)
- Headaches & migraines
- High blood pressure
- Induction of labor
- Knee pain
- Weak immune system
- Low back pain
- Malposition and correction of the fetus
- Morning sickness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Neck pain
- Dental pain and TMJ
- Shoulder pain & arthritis
- Postoperative pain
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sciatica
- Sprain/Strain
- Stroke
- Tennis elbow/Golfer’s elbow – tendonitis
- Abdominal pain (in acute gastroenteritis or due to gastrointestinal spasm)
- Acne
- Alcohol and tobacco dependence and detoxification
- Bell’s palsy
- Bronchial asthma
- Cancer pain
- Stress-induced disorders
- Diabetes mellitus, non-insulin-dependent
- Earache
- Nosebleeds
- Eye pain
- Female infertility
- Fibromyalgia
- Gout
- Shingles – Herpes zoster
- High Cholesterol – Hyperlipidemia
- Insomnia - sleep disorders
- Insufficient lactation
- Labor pain
- Male sexual dysfunction
- Ménière disease
- Neuralgia
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Prostatitis, chronic
- Pruritus – skin disorders
- Raynaud’s syndrome
- Recurrent UTI
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD)
- Schizophrenia
- Sore throat