what to Expect
What Does Acupuncture Feel Like?
Many first-time patients are concerned that acupuncture needles will feel like hypodermic injections at the doctor’s office. They won't. Acupuncture uses hair-thin, flexible needles that you will hardly feel when I insert them.
Many kids have been treated in my clinics without any problem. When I gently stimulate the needles they may produce a unique sensation that Oriental medicine calls de qi. Patients often describe de qi as a heavy, achy pressure, or spreading, traveling feeling.
You may also feel an "electrical" sensation moving down the meridian pathways, though this is less common. Most patients find these acupuncture sensations deeply satisfying and leave the treatment feeling relaxed both mentally and physically. How Many Treatments Will I Need? The benefits of acupuncture are often felt after the initial treatment. For acute conditions, the number can really vary. Chronic conditions may take longer to respond, depending on the type, severity, and duration of the condition. Oftentimes treatment plans are designed for patients to work on optimal health after initial conditions are resolved.
Many kids have been treated in my clinics without any problem. When I gently stimulate the needles they may produce a unique sensation that Oriental medicine calls de qi. Patients often describe de qi as a heavy, achy pressure, or spreading, traveling feeling.
You may also feel an "electrical" sensation moving down the meridian pathways, though this is less common. Most patients find these acupuncture sensations deeply satisfying and leave the treatment feeling relaxed both mentally and physically. How Many Treatments Will I Need? The benefits of acupuncture are often felt after the initial treatment. For acute conditions, the number can really vary. Chronic conditions may take longer to respond, depending on the type, severity, and duration of the condition. Oftentimes treatment plans are designed for patients to work on optimal health after initial conditions are resolved.
