What to Expect
What to Expect with Your Acupuncture Treatment
Preparation:
- Wear comfortable, loose fitting clothes
- Eat a light meal or snack within 3 hours of treatment
- Avoid alcohol within 4 hours before or after treatment
You may feel a “qi sensation” when needles are first inserted may feel like a brief pinch, dull ache or fullness sensation around the needle that quickly disperses. Some people feel sensations in remote parts of the body, along the channels or pathways of qi. Needles are very thin- like a piece of hair. Acupuncture needles are disposable and NOT like hypodermic in case you are phobic.
Most people relax deeply and may experience a profound sense of well-being and relief. Some patients report the release of old patterns and stirring of profound emotions may arise as part of the healing process. Most fall asleep or feel trance-like deep relaxation. We honor protect and respect your privacy and processes of your your sessions. you may opt for other treatment modalities if you are needle phobic, like massage, body work, cups, herbs or Energy Balancing.
1st Acupuncture Appointment
Allow 1.5 hours
This includes filling out intake forms, assessment using tongue and pulse diagnosis and treatment from TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine).
We may combine acupuncture with tuina, cupping, moxibustion, e-stim (electrical stimulation), massage or ear seeds. We may make herbal recommendations and suggestions for follow-up care.
Follow-Up Treatments with Acupuncture
Allow 50 minutes to 1 hour
The Strength of our business is that we are kind, caring, highly trained, licensed for Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine and Massage Therapy.
We often include a brief massage before or after acupuncture treatments to dredge and open the channels/ meridian pathways of qi that help relaxation and to deepen the treatment effects.
Bodywork Therapy
Tunia Acupressure – Asian Bodywork
Cupping and Acupressure Combo – methods needed are assessed during visit
Energy Balance, Medical Qi Gong-Meridian and Aura Clearing Techniques
Sessions are 1 or 1.5 hours.
We always use appropriate draping.
Bodywork benefits joint and muscle pain while increasing flexibility, circulation and range of motion and can relieve pain.
Facial Rejuvination Acupuncture
Series of 6 sessions is recommended over 2-3 month period to stimulate regeneration of collegen and cells – easing away wrinkles.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy and guided visualization and breathing techniques from yoga are often taught in sessions.
Receiving quality healing touch can quickly and effectively calm the emotions and ease away stresses that lead to decline in health.
We are knowledgeable in Chinese Herbal Medicine and may suggest various herbal formulations to assist your health.
Acupuncture
A beginning series of 6-8 treatments is recommended for Acupuncture to integrate and evaluate progress. Then we evaluate and make recommendations that support your lifestyle and budget.
For those sensitive to needling there are many other methods of healing available including:
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- Cupping
- Bodywork Therapy
- Herbal Formulas
- Yoga
- Qi Gong Exercises
- Medical Qi Gong
- Energetic Healing
- Chakra Clearing
- EFT Tapping to clear blocks
- Private Meditation Instruction
- Angle Oracle Card Readings
There are many different modalities of health and wellness available!
The disposable acupuncture needles are as thin as a cat whisker, and sterile, clean needle procedures are followed.
We respect your unique healing process and tailor acupuncture treatments to suit each persons patterns as they present through the Oriental Medicine pulse and tongue and other diagnostic methods typical to this form of healing.
Many health conditions have developed over long periods of time.
Each persons health is unique and results may vary.
Your concerns may take lesser or greater amounts of time to experience results depending on each case.
We tailor the treatments to each individual – taking into account long and short term goals and lifestyle habits.
We offer competent, compassionate drug – free alternative health care.
We can work in conjunction with your western medical care.
We look forward to serving your health needs.
Call now your health is your wealth! (512) 921-9899
Oriental Medicine is based on the philosophy that it be affordable.
In ancient times the Emperor only paid his physician when he was well! If you feel you can not afford treatment but really know this will help, we offer sliding scale for qualifying individuals.
Significant results may be seen right away though treatment may take a few weeks to months for longer term chronic conditions.
**We suggest that you come weekly for at least 6-8 weeks receiving 1-2 treatments per week to see best results with acupuncture, bodywork and herbal therapies. We honor that everybody is different.We tailor each treatment to your special set of health variables, circumstances and changes in conditions. We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver to you the best service in the industry.**