Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a 2,700 year old form of medicine from China which in the United States has become a leading choice for the treatment of pain and hundreds of other conditions. During a typical treatment very thin, solid, hair like needles are inserted at specific points on the body. The stimulation of these acupuncture points affects both the central and peripheral nervous systems. It promotes the body's innate healing capacities, and initiates the release of chemicals in the body such as enkephalins and endorphins which have pain-stopping properties.

Other Therapies Offered at the Clinic:


Number of treatments:
This depends upon the duration, severity, and nature of the complaint. Generally from ten to twenty treatments are adequate for the majority of chronic disorders. Some acute conditions may only require a single treatment and some degenerative conditions may require as many as 20 treatments. However, the patient has the right to expect that their major complaint will be addressed and treated in a direct and timely manner.

What does acupuncture feel like?
Prior to their first treatment, many people do not believe that acupuncture can be painless. Over the centuries, refined needle insertion techniques have been developed which enable the skilled acupuncture practitioner to place a needle with little or no sensation. People often report that they feel some warmth, pressure, or dull aching and that the feeling is unfamiliar but relaxing. Acupuncture needles are very fine, about the size of a thick hair. They are solid, and nothing is injected through them. So they have very little in common with the "monster needles" most people remember from their childhood. All needles are sterilized and disposable.