Frequently Asked Questions
C. What techniques can be used?
D. What should I expect during my first visit?
E. How often and how many treatments do I need?
A. What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a healing art of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that are thousands of years old. It involves insertion of tiny hair-thin needles into specific point on the body to stimulate the body's nature ability to heal
B. How does it work?
Acupuncture is used to encourage nature healing improve mood and energy, reduce or relieve pain and improve function of affected areas of the body. In TCM theory, Acupuncture stimulate the flow of blood and vital Energy (Know as the Qi) to restores the balance, improve your sense of well-being and vitality. medically Acupuncture works by regulating various systems in the body-hormoral, nervous, immune, circulatory and muscular.
C. What techniques can be used?
In addition to the basic form of treatment known as needling, an acupuncturist may use electrical impulses through the needles, apply heat to acupucnture points, and use cupping, acupressure, Chinese herbal medicine or a Chinese medicated diet.
D. What should I expect during my first visit?
During your first visit, we will ask you about your health condition, lifestyle, history of any diagnosis and treatment. Please inform us about your medications you are taking and all medical conditions you have.
Everybody is different and unique, you may experience different sensations the first time you have the treatment.
E. How often and how many treatments do I need?
As each person is unique, the number and frequency of treatments depends on each individual. some of them one or two treatment might already enough, some of them might need ten or more, as the health improve, visites can be reduced.