What To Expect from Acupuncture Visits
During your first office visit, your doctor may ask you at length about your health condition, lifestyle, and behavior. The doctor will want to obtain a complete picture of your treatment needs and behaviors that may contribute to your condition.
Acupuncture needles are metallic, solid, and hair-thin. People experience acupuncture differently, but most feel no or minimal pain as the needles are inserted. Some people feel energized by treatment, while others feel relaxed.
Acupuncture For Pain
Acupuncture is used for various types of pain. Back pain is the most commonly reported use, followed by joint pain, neck pain, and headache.
Auriculotherapy
Auriculotherapy is a health care procedure in which stimulation of the auricle of the external ear is utilized to alleviate health conditions in other parts of the body. While originally based upon the ancient Chinese practices of acupuncture, this practice relates the somatotopic correspondence of specific parts of the body to specific parts of the ear.
Auriculotherapy, as performed by our board certified practicioners, uses a machine that provides feedback to the doctor, in order to make the treatment effective.
This practice is used for patients who wish to quit smoking, those who wish to lose weight and need help reducing cravings, and those who seek the benefits of acupuncture but may be sensitive to the needles involved.
If you would like to find out if acupuncture or auriculotherapy may be the right option for you, then call today to schedule a consultation with our board certified acupuncture practitioner.
