FAQ's

Acupuncture has a documented history dating back to ancient China over 4000 years ago. The system is based on treating the internal energy (qi). The Ancient Chinese mapped out the flow of qi through the body into 14 meridians (energy pathways). Recently, electromagnetic research has confirmed the existence of the qi pathways.

An ancient Chinese proverb says; "When there is pain there is no free flow of qi. When there is free flow of qi there is no pain." Pain is essentially a blockage in the flow energy within the body. By stimulating acupuncture points, blockages can be opened to restore the proper flow of qi.

Acupuncture is a safe and effective holistic medicine backed by centuries of practice and research. It is practiced worldwide both as a primary and adjunctive treatment for a wide range of conditions. The clinical success of acupuncture is related, for the most part, to the wide range of diagnostic signs and symptoms which are taken into effect when looking at an imbalance.

An acupuncturist will insert very fine needles into the appropriate points to stimulate energy flow into or out of an affected area/organ to balance excess and deficiency patterns. The desired result is to balance the energy and blood flow of the body in order to restore harmony.

Acupuncture is painless but once the acupoints are stimulated the patient should feel some sensation such as heaviness, tingling, distention,or electric sensation as energy pathways are opened and balanced. These sensations are natural and any discomfort a patient may experience is usually brief and mild.

Yes. The needles are high grade surgical steel that are pre sterilized and disposable for one use only.

That depends on the duration, severity and nature of your complaint. Some patients find relief after a single treatment for an acute condition while others may require five to fifteen treatments. Some chronic or degenerative conditions may require up to three to six months of treatment.

You may find dramatic results after the first treatment, although it is more common to notice results after two or three treatments. Some patients may experience immediate full or partial relief of their symptoms. This relief may last only a few hours to a few days. This means the treatment is working but will require more visits to be fully effective.

When treating cases of pain (especially chronic pain), it is important to break the pain cycle. At first it may be only for a few hours, but eventually the pain will be relieved for days and then weeks until eventually the goal is to experience no pain at all.

Acupuncture is excellent preventative medicine! Why wait for something to break down? "Tune-ups" will keep your body, mind and spirit operating smoothly and harmoniously.

Far too often, people will ignore a nagging pain or suffer with minor symptoms for long periods of time before seeking treatment. Over time, the condition/pain will worsen and consequently require more treatment to eliminate. Symptoms of pain and illness, no matter how minor, are signals from your body telling you something is out of balance. Don't needlessly suffer, seek treatment sooner than later and the course of treatment will likely be short and simple rather than a lengthy and sometimes difficult process to achieve effective results.