Acupuncture needles are hair-thin. In fact, you can fit about 10-15 acupuncture pins is a hypodermic needle. You will usually feel a little sting that is barely noticeable when the needles are inserted.

Only sterile and disposable acupuncture needles are used during the treatment. After the insertion of the acupuncture needles, you may feel a unique sensation. The most common sensations are heaviness, tingling, numbness, aching, soreness, warmth, or nothing at all.

The number of treatments required depends on the type and length of the disorder. Normally, acute conditions may require 2-6 treatments to notice effects. For chronic disorders, 10-12 treatments may be required to notice effects. Your practitioner will be able to discuss a treatment plan with you on the first visit. As a general rule, if it didn’t happen overnight, it will not go away overnight.

Please wear loose clothing where you can roll up your sleeves to your elbows and pants up to your knees and make sure you have eaten a light meal or snack prior to arriving for your treatments.In modern medicine, doctors prescribe medications to be taken indefinitely as ‘one drug for one symptom’. In contrast, Chinese herbs focus on the underlying malfunction to resolve the symptoms and the root cause. Additionally, each herb formulation can consist of up to 15 herbs mixed together.