Acupuncture, Acupressure & Electro-Acupuncture
What is acupuncture? Acupuncture was developed over 2000 years ago in China. It implies the use of a network of energy (for lack of a better word) that is still just being described in medical science. Yet, its' success is comparable in many ways to what is offered by the best of medical science today.
How does acupuncture work? The network of energy flows through channels in our body like subways flow through the ground. The acupuncture points are like subway stops where energy can get on or off.
Does acupuncture hurt? No, acupuncture does not hurt most of the time. Yet, some points can hurt, but not in the same way as a shot. When acupuncture hurts it is a feeling similar to that of being stung by a mosquito. In other words, it may sting for a second, but that should go away as quickly as it came on. If it ever continues to hurt, alert your doctor and they will make the pain go away!
Acupuncture Results
Sometimes, there are usually 4 different responses to acupuncture:
- All Better: This 100% one time cure occurs in only about 2-3% of cases.
- Different: This occurs 75% of the time after acupuncture. While you may feel a bit different afterwards, the subtle energy that is activated with the treatment progresses and over the next few days the change may be profound.
- No Different: This occurs in about 20% of cases. This may not mean a whole lot because a treatment may take 24-48 hours to activate a change. Also, one can make the analogy that an acupuncture treatment is like filling a bathtub by the bucket. The first bucket does not feel like much, but after you add 3-4 more buckets it starts to feel pretty good.
- Worse: This is not a bad thing and only happens to 2-3% of patients. It usually means that we are on the right track, but have to change our approach a bit.
What does acupuncture treat?
Acupuncture's development in China parallels medicine's development in the U.S., but it happened a long time prior to our system of medical care. Therefore, it was developed to treat the same host of problems that medicine treats today.
Is there anything special I have to do after a treatment? It is best to take it easy for the next twenty four hours no heavy exercise or lifting.
How often will I need to be treated? That depends on how well you respond. Our goals for treatment are to return you to your optimum health and vitality and maintain you there. We would like you to commit for at least three treatments. Some people may need treatment 2-3 times a week, but soon that usually becomes every 1-3 months.