When the needle is inserted, the patient may feel nothing or a sensation akin to a minor insect bite. Any pain usually subsides within a few seconds after insertion. The sensation after the needles are inserted varies widely from no feeling at all to mild aching or more intense feelings. More About Acupuncture
Acupuncture treatment works for both specific symptoms and has an overall effect, often making patients feel better after treatment. Acupuncture has been an effective treatment for a wide variety of conditions both acute and chronic, mental and physical. More About Acupuncture
Individual sessions last about 45 minutes. The number of visits depends on your condition. Patients typically start with weekly or twice weekly sessions for 8-12 weeks, or until symptoms are stable. Gradually, patients will reduce the frequency of their visits, with the ultimate goal of no longer needing acupuncture or just coming in for occasional tune-ups.
Acupuncture treatment is carried out by inserting fine needles into various points on the body. The points depend on the symptoms or illness being treated. More About Acupuncture
The needles are very, very small. They are about the thickness of a few human hairs. The length of the needle and how far it is inserted will vary depending on the point chosen by the doctor.
Acupuncture has been effective in curing various diseases, some of which are resistant to conventional methods of treatment. Although in the U.S., acupuncture is most commonly associated with treating pain (it is even used as an anesthetic agent for some surgical procedures). Acupuncture can be an effective treatment for a wide variety of conditions both acute and chronic, mental and physical.
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