Feeling Pain?
Find relief from chronic or acute bodily pains with acupuncture. The World Health Organization indicates several diseases or disorders for which acupuncture therapy has been tested ,in controlled clinical trials, and thus shown to treat these disorders effectively--including low back pain, knee pain, nausea and vomiting, allergies, insomnia, depression, and adverse reactions to radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Our treatments carry a low-risk of pain and/or injury. We use sterile, one-use-only needles and maintain a clean environment.
In the hands of a skilled practitioner, acupuncture is safe. We use only single-use needles. They are then disposed of in a safe sharps biohazard container. We also take care that the length of the needle is appropriate to the area on the body being treated.We avoid common sensitive areas of the body as well as scar tissue, open wounds or open sores
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Frequently Asked Questions about Acupuncture
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WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE? |
Acupuncture is the practice of inserting ultra fine needles into specific points on the body. The points lay along 14 meridians or channels that cover the entire body. There are 365 points associated with these meridians as well as many 'extraordinary' points. These points were mapped on the body thousands of years ago through qi gong, trial and error. History shows that manipulation of these points produces preditable results. |
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DOES ACUPUNCTURE HURT? |
The needles used in acupuncture are very thin--varying from .20 mm to .30 mm. Sometimes a client will feel the needle enter the skin, like a bee sting or a pinch. Once the needle is in the body, the client generally feels no pain. If the client feels a sharp sensation the needle is either readjusted or removed altogether. We do, however, want to have the client experience some kind of 'qi' sensation. This can be dull and achy, tingling or feeling like electricity, hot or cold sensations, or just 'strange'. Sometimes the area can begin to throb. We want your treatment to be well within your tolerance level. Please let us know if you feel uncomfortable in any way. |
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IS ACUPUNCTURE SAFE? |
In the hands of a skilled practitioner, acupuncture is safe. We use only single-use needles. They are then disposed of in a safe sharps biohazard container. We also take care that the length of the needle is appropriate to the area on the body being treated.We avoid common sensitive areas of the body as well as scar tissue, open wounds or open sores. |
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HOW LONG ARE THE NEEDLES? |
Needles come in several lengths--20mm to 50mm. The appropriate length is used in a given area of the body. |
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HOW LONG ARE THE NEEDLES LEFT IN MY BODY? |
Needles are left in the body anywhere from a few seconds up to 45 minutes, depending on the intended treatment. |
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