Initial visits generally last from 90-100 minutes. Your acupuncturist will take a detailed health history, perform a physical exam, and provide you with your unique treatment plan. For the best treatment results:
- Please show up on time
- Don’t eat a large meal right before your visit, nor should you come in a fasting state from the day before
- Be sure to discuss any questions or concerns with your acupuncturist
- Refrain from overexertion, drugs or alcohol for at least 12 hours after treatment. Sexual activity or exercise are fine on the same day before your session, but should be avoided afterwards until the next day.
How treatment works
Fine, sterile needles are inserted to stimulate gases along neuromuscular pathways and vessels, after which you can relax and/or nap.
Your acupuncturist may include other related therapies in your treatment, such as cupping, gua sha or moxibustion, as deemed necessary. Herbal medicine may or may not be recommended, is often encouraged but always optional, and always explained in detail.
For short-term ailments, some people might feel improvement very quickly, but a standard course of treatment for chronic conditions is once a week for 3-4 months, as 120 days comprises the life cycle of a red blood cell, a most logical interim for physiological transformation.
I understand this can be foreign and scary for some people, so again, please don’t hesitate with questions. Your trust is appreciated.
