
Yes! When performed by a qualified licensed practitioner, acupuncture is one of the safest treatment options available. Acupuncture is a natural therapy with virtually no negative side effects.
Acupuncture needle regulations are extremely strict and do not contain any pharmaceutical agents. Acupuncture needles are pre-sterilized, flexible, stainless steel, disposable, and similar in appearance to a human hair or piece of thread.
Many who experience acupuncture especially notice and feel reassured seeing how fine and thin each needle is. Due to each needles thin nature and the proficiency of our practitioner’s, many patients express how virtually painless each experience can be. Many don’t even feel the needle on insertion and often find the session very relaxing.
While individual treatment times can vary depending on the specific treatment done as well as the severity of the condition treated, an average treatment will last roughly 75-90 minutes. Please allow for an extended treatment time for your first visit as there will be some paperwork to fill out and some first visit procedures to go through.
The number of treatments needed will truly depend on the condition treated. Because each case will differ in its presentation and severity, the amount of treatments will be decided upon the design of a personalized treatment plan. Many often find acupuncture treatments carry a cumulative effect and notice greater and greater benefits as they move through their treatment plans.
Due to acupuncture’s cumulative effect, some desired responses that patients look for may not be immediately evident in treatment. Some treatments may require more than a few visits before the desired result is achieved. Furthermore, each practitioner and practice style will be completely unique and therefore, can offer completely different results.
Most insurance companies have recognized the value of acupuncture and have begun offering coverage for acupuncture services. While we participate with most of the plans that offer coverage, individual benefits will depend on each plan. Please do not hesitate to contact our office should you have any questions regarding your insurance plan.
