What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a treatment method where sterile, disposable, very fine needles are inserted into specific points on the body. These points can either be located along areas of the body called meridians or in specific areas of the muscle. With an acupuncture treatment what we are doing is working with the body's natural healing capabilities. You can read more about on our "About Acupuncture" page.

What does acupuncture treat?

Acupuncture is very effective for a wide range of conditions. You can see a list of some of the things that acupuncture treats on our "About Acupuncture" page. Feel free to contact us as well for more information

Will acupuncture work for me?

More than likely acupuncture can offer you the relief you are looking for. The beauty of acupuncture is that it works to correct any imbalances that has caused the disease or condition and utilizes your body's natural healing capabilities to bring you back into balance. Acupuncture has been a proven, effective treatment for many, many conditions so if you are curious whether it will work for your specifically, feel free to contact us and ask.

Is acupuncture painful?

Acupuncture needles are sterile, disposable, flexible, hair thin and solid. The needles measure out to be about 0.08mm (about the thickness of a strand of hair) compared to hypodermic needles, used for drawing blood, which run anywhere between .4mm to 1mm. Insertion by a skilled practitioner will be barely felt by the patient.

I'm afraid of needles, can I still get acupuncture?

In an acupuncture treatment there are many other techniques and tools that can be used besides the use of needles. If you are willing to try it out we will make sure you are fully comfortable with it and we can work together to find the best way to go through the treatment.

How often do I need to get treatments?

During your visit, we will assess and determine a recommendation based on the duration and severity of the condition. For example if a condition is more recent and the patients is in relatively good health, 3 to 5 treatments may be sufficient. However, long standing, chronic conditions may require 4 to 8 treatments once to twice a week. The beauty of acupuncture is that it is less invasive and does not cause scarring or trauma to the body, however, it does require a little persistence and patience.
I often give the analogy of exercising and going to the gym. If one is active and had been going to the gym but stopped going for a little while after a few times at the gym they can get back to their athletic performance. However, for someone who hasn’t been to the gym in months, maybe years, it will take a lot more time to get to a healthy, athletic condition.