Acupuncture

No. Some needles may give the slightest pinch as they are being inserted, but most are inserted without the patient feeling a thing.

Wear comfortable clothing that will be easy to work around. Be sure to eat before your treatments and avoid excessive activity immediately before and after treatments. Inform your acupuncturist of any allergies (especially to herbs, smoke, and metals), pacemaker use, or bleeding conditions.

The largest issues with acupuncture arise with unclean technique. Acupuncture, done by a registered acupuncturist or naturopathic doctor, must be performed using sterile, single-use needles. Side effects may include bruising, aggravation of breathing difficulties or allergies, dizziness. Rare side effects could include punctured organs, injury to internal organs, nerves, brain stem. With a thorough understanding [...]

Acupuncture may provide the desired results in as little as one treatment, however most typically, 3 – 5 treatments, spaced 1 – 2 weeks apart sees the most results. After results have been attained, patients stop in periodically for "tune‑ups" as needed.