What Can I expect During an
acupuncture treatment?
What does acupuncture feel like?
What results can I expect from
acupuncture?
What conditions are treated
with oriental medicine?
Will my insurance cover
acupuncture?
Patients new to acupuncture are often surprised that they feel almost no
sensation at all. Tiny acupuncture needles* are gently inserted at
specific points in the body. Sometimes, there is a slight tingling, a mild
ache, or sense of heaviness at the place of insertion.
Acupressure and electrical stimulation without needles are used
successfully with young children.
* Needles are sterile, single use, and individually packaged. Sterile needle technique is used at all
times!
Most people are surprised at how relaxed and comfortable they feel after an acupuncture
treatment. Symptom relief is often immediate, but several treatments are often needed to
remain symptom free in between visits. For structural problems such as back pain, particularly
when it is severe or chronic I find helpful to combine modalities such as acupuncture,
chiropractic, and deep tissue massage or physical therapy.
week) for every month you have had the condition. Multiple modalities, such as
massage with acupuncture and chiropractic will generally yield faster results that are
more complete, because you are addressing several aspects at the same time – bones
(chiropractic), muscles (deep tissue massage), pain/ inflammation/ weakness and
atrophy (acupuncture and oriental medicine) .
Chronic or severe medical conditions require more frequent treatments in the beginning,
and take a longer time to resolve. Herbal medicine and/or supplements may be required
to fully resolve the condition.
