About Acupuncture
Q: What does Acupuncture treat?
A: Traditional Chinese Medicine uses a holistic approach and is therefore unlimited in its ability to treat conditions of any sort.
Q: What’s the difference between Acupuncture and Acupressure?
A: The traditional theories underlying both acupuncture and acupressure, as well as the methods for locating specific points, are the same. Acupressure may be chosen instead of acupuncture to treat very weak or needle sensitive clients. The goal in these cases would always be to strengthen the client such that he or she is able to receive acupuncture, which does have a stronger therapeutic effect.
Q: Does it hurt?
A: Acupuncture should never be painful. As one gets to understand the sensations of the ‘arrival of Qi’ to the needle, one describes a range of sensations such as distention, heaviness, heat or movement. Often, only the practitioner feels the sensation of ‘arrival of Qi’ and nothing is felt by the client.
Q: How long will it take before I feel any effects of the treatments?
A: Often, the most effect is felt after the initial treatment.
Q: How long will it take for my condition to go away?
A: The length of time it takes for the client to achieve a state of balance/health would depend primarily on the chronicity of the imbalance. For example, if the client's condition began 30 years ago, rebalancing will not happen overnight. Patience and commitment to regaining balance will be the main keys to the success of the client's journey. In the process, one also experiences a reconnection with one's body, mind and spirit.
