Q: Does it hurt? A: If your practitioner has obtained the correct stimulus of the needle, the patient should feel some cramping, heaviness, distension, tingling, or an electric sensation around the needle or traveling up or down the infected meridian, or energy...
Q: Are the needles clean? A: The best practice among acupuncturists in America today is to use sterilized, individually wrapped, disposable needles. Needles should not be saved and reused for later treatments. This eliminates the possibility of transmitting a...
Q: How does acupuncture work? A: Modern Western medicine cannot explain how acupuncture works. Traditional acupuncture is based on ancient Chinese theories of the flow of Qi (Energy) and Xue (Blood) through distinct meridians or pathways that cover the body somewhat...
Q: Are there different styles of acupuncture? A: Yes, there are. Acupuncture originate in China but has spread to Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Europe, the British Isles, and America. Indifferent countries, different styles have developed based on different opinions as to...
Q: What criteria should one use in choosing an acupuncturist? A: Patients should ask about where the practitioner trained, how long the training was, how long he or she has been in practice, and what experience the practitioner has had in treating the patient’s...