FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• How does it work?
  • Acupuncture will stimulate the points along the meridians or energy lines. This could stimulate the body’s healing processes. It causes the brain to release endorphins and stimulate the immune system to heal. An ankle sprain could be improved in one to three days instead of 14 days.
• Does it reduce pain?
  • Pain is almost always reduced or eliminated for many conditions. Migraine pain is usually taken away within minutes. With pain gone patients sleep better.
• Will it hurt?
  • Needle insertion is relatively painless. Once the needle is in place there may be a mild tingling, numbness, or heaviness at the needle site. There may be an “electric” sensation either around the needle or traveling up or down the affected acupuncture channel. Response to treatment is individual.
• How long does it take and how often is it necessary?
  • Generally, you will start to benefit from the treatment in one to two weeks. You should see significant weight loss in this time. While more treatments are needed initially, they will be reduced according to the results you want to achieve. Ten treatments are recommended for most people.
• What can be treated?
  • Acupuncture can be used to treat many sports medical problems that you consult your doctor for. For example, it may be used to treat injuries such as sprains, tendonitis, deep tissue tears, tennis elbow, frozen shoulders.
• What do you mean by no relief no charge?
  • Our methodologies have been tested and practiced for thousands of years. We are confident that we could help our patients. However, in some rare cases, if the patient does not benefit from the initial session, we are willing to refund and discontinue the treatment.
• How long is an appointment?
  • Each treatment usually takes about one hour.
• Are there any side effects?
  • Adverse side effects are relatively few. You may feel sleepy following the treatment. Bruising at the needle site is uncommon, but may occur.
• Does it help mobility?
  • Most people get back to work sooner as the healing process is sped up.
• Do I have to control my diet?
  • This is unnecessary as acupuncture will reduce your appetite. Results will be more effective if you keep a healthy and balanced diet.