How Acupuncture Works

Typically, people who get acupuncture are of all ages and backgrounds and have a wide variety of health conditions. For some, their condition is only a week or two old and they want to effectively stop the problem before it gets worse.

For others, their condition is longstanding and they are concurrently being treated by a multitude of practitioners, including their doctor, chiropractor, physical therapist, and massage therapist.

Many of these same people have experienced unsatisfactory results even after taking various medications for extended periods of time, which were prescribed for them based on getting multiple tests such as x-rays, MRI’s, and Ultrasound.

Others have even heard of acupuncture success stories from friends, coworkers, or family members, or have done their own research on the effectiveness of Chinese medicine.

The vast majority of people who get treated all agree that it is not what they thought it was; their only prior experience with needles had been getting shots or their blood drawn from their doctors.

However, following a treatment—and even during one—most people think of acupuncture as a pain-free experience. They feel relaxed and renewed by it.

I have NEVER seen someone who didn’t return for a follow-up treatment due to a painful acupuncture experience!

Are some of these statements true for you?

• “I just don’t feel as energetic as I used to.”
• “I don’t fall or stay asleep as easily as I used to.”
• “My body hurts me in places it never has before.”
• “I now get hot flashes and I never used to.”
• “Upon waking from sleep, I find that the sheets are soaked.”
• “I now have pain in places that I have never felt pain before.”
• “My urination and/or bowel movements have changed.”
• “I don’t feel like I am healthy.”
• “My doctor told me that I have a problem that can’t be helped or is difficult to treat.”
• “I no longer feel any joy in my life.”
• “I have been treated for ____________ for a long time, and I am not feeling as well as I would like to.”

 

What past patients who were successfully treated did to get the most out of their Acupuncture & Chinese medicine experience:

• They adhered to their treatment regimen and came regularly to get treated.
• They took their Chinese herbal formulas regularly if prescribed.
• They changed or modified their diet if it related to their Chinese diagnostic pattern.
• They did their specially given exercise regimen and stuck to it.
• They did specific self-massage techniques on a regular basis that were taught to them.
• They did their best to change any habits/behaviors that might’ve interfered or worked against the healing process.
  

Expected Results

Unfortunately, just as in any other form of medicine, results are impossible to guarantee or predict.

But what can be guaranteed is that I will do everything that I can to help you, when you decide that you’re ready to feel better.

Generally, session after session, you will continue to make improvements in critical areas.

I have seen time and time again people make improvements in other areas that might not be the initial focus of their treatment plan.

If you are not making progress on a week-by-week basis that we would like you to make, your case will be reviewed and treatment will be altered to bring about the changes that we both would like to see you make.

Keep in mind that Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine has been helping people who have all kinds of different health problems for thousands of years!

One way to check to see if I have already successfully treated someone who had a condition that is similar to yours is by looking at my success stories or testimonials.

But if you do not see one that relates to your condition, do not take this to mean that I have not successfully treated someone with a similar health condition!

My Goal

Every patient who is seen is treated no differently than my own close personal friend or family member!

As my past and current patients know, if I feel that you need more time for treatment, I make every effort to block out my time so I can focus directly on you and your condition.

Unlike a regular Doctor who needs to see 30 patients a day and gets to spend a mere 5 to 15 minutes with each person, I focus on quality, and not on quantity.

When you come in to see me, unless there is another patient who can't see me at any other time, the time that you book with me is yours. Normal treatment times last anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes depending on how complicated ones condition is.

My goal is to get you to feel better as fast as possible, so you can then go out and tell your friends, family members, and co-workers how much better you feel now that you have had acupuncture treatments.

When you come in to get treated, I understand that the reason that you have come to me is that you want to feel better... I pride myself on my results, plain and simple!

My Approach

My approach is very direct. What I do is take traditional empirical treatments that have been verified for generations of acupuncture & Chinese medicine practice and combine it with modern scientific research that reveals the most effective way to treat a condition.

It is my experience that it is only when these two approaches are combined that it makes for the most efficient and cost-effective way to help people to feel better.

What Makes My Practice Unique?

Not only am I an Acupuncturist, but I have also been a patient! What does this mean? I treat you, like I myself would want to be treated!

Unlike some other Acupuncturists, instead of charging extra for additional services at the time of treatment, I combine various services together for a complete package in order to quickly and effectively gain results!

Unlike going to see a Doctor who has up to even a couple of hours wait to be seen, 9 times out of 10 you will be seen at the exact time of your scheduled appointment!

Since nearly every patient receives acupuncture treatment, and since everyone wants to feel as comfortable as possible, I have spent over 80 hours training the muscles in my hands to do a particular acupuncture needle technique in order to minimize discomfort and maximize both relaxation and effectiveness. It is probably for this reason that so many past patients have told me that I have “silk hands”!

If a raw herbal formula prescription in the form of a tea or herbal granules is the preferred method of delivery, I will create an exact herbal formula that you need for your exact health condition.

To find out what services I provide and my fees click here...