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Is acupuncture painful?

Acupuncture needles are very thin, and most people feel no pain or very little pain when they are inserted. They often say they feel energized or relaxed after the treatment. However, the needles can cause temporary soreness and other sensations including, tingling, electricity, and dull.

Also, you may feel a tingling or a dull ache when the needles are inserted, and pains settle down in seconds. But, If you experience any significant pain ,let your practitioner know straight away.

Why does acupuncturist stimulate different area from my pain area?

Acupuncture has two different styles and all of the acupuncture techniques fall into these two categories. The first one is local point stimulate method and second one is visceral (remote) point stimulate method.

Most of the people familiar with the local point stimulate method. You have pain on your head you get acupuncture on your head. You have pain on your shoulder you get acupuncture on your shoulder. These points are focusing on the local area which has problem. Acupuncturist use points called Ashi points, trigger points or acupuncture points nearby the problem area.

While local points focus on local problem, visceral points focus on related organs and radical reasons of the problem. The location of the points seem nothing to do with the problem but it is related to the problem by the meridian theory. Meridians connects the whole body like the electrical circuit.

can I get the cupping?

Acupuncturist uses the cupping therapy for various symptoms. Pain management is the most common symptoms among them. But not all the people get benefits from the cupping.

Do you take insurance?

We accept most PPO insurance plans if your insurance policy covers acupuncture. And we accept some HMO plans thorough American Specialty Health. We also accept auto accident, workers compensation, personal injury, and VA medical benefits. If you have further questions about your insurance, please call us to find out if your plan covers care in our office.