Q:  What is acupuncture?

A:  Acupuncture is a five thousand year old system of natural healing.  Acupuncture is concerned with restoring proper energy flow to various organs, glands, and tissues of the body.

 

Q:  How are disturbances in energy flow detected?

A:  Methods such as assessing signs and symptoms, pain spots, and organ reflex points are used to evaluate energy flow.  Instruments are also used to find disturbances.

 

Q:  How are acupuncture treatments performed?

A:  Acupuncture treatments are performed using microcurrent or needles to stimulate energy flow.  Needles used during acupuncture do not cause bleeding or infection and are virtually painless.

 

Q:  What are conditions commonly treated with acupuncture?

A:  Textbook listed conditions run into the hundreds.  Typical ailments responding to acupuncture are musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis, neck pain, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, and knee pain.  Acupuncture successfully treats menstrual cramps, bedwetting, neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia, shingles, asthma, and many other conditions.

 

Q:  How many acupuncture treatments are required before I see progress?

A:  Acupuncture is not like taking a medication.  It is a natural healing art.  Many people see improvement after 8-10 visits.  However, some people require less or more treatment depending on the severity of their condition and the body’s response.

 

Q:  Out of ten people receiving acupuncture, how many typically see good results?

A:  Usually eight out of the ten patients will see improvement in their condition.  Two out of the ten may fail to see improvement in their condition due to severity of condition, advanced age, and disease progression.