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By wearing loose, comfortable clothing which allows access to the torso and limbs. Alternatively you may bring shorts and t-shirt to change into for the session.
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This depends on the specific issue being treated. Some issues will resolve after one treatment. Others may need a course of acupuncture sessions. For example, a long standing chronic condition may require a longer treatment that a stiff shoulder.
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Yes. Receipts are provided for all treatments. As a member of the Acupuncture Foundation Professional Association, you may claim a refund from your health insurer. Please refer to the conditions of your policy.
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All needles are individually wrapped, single use and are responsibly disposed of once used.
Hygiene is paramount and all materials are sanitized after each use.
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Acupuncture can improve many varieties of physical ailments; eg, irritable bowel syndrome, sciatica, menstrual pain, back pain to name but a few.
On a mental/ emotional level acupuncture can alleviate anxiety and restore quality sleep.
Where emotions are being held or stored in the body, clients may experience a release through acupuncture. eg grief ad trauma.
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Understanding the person as a whole and get to the root cause of a disorder involves taking a detailed case history and examining the tongue.
A session usually takes an hour and involves the insertion of very thin needles.