Q:  Do acupuncture needles hurt and are they re-used?

A:  Needling generally produces a pressure sensation.  Needles are never re-used at the Lotus Center for Healing.  They are disposed of according to health standard regulations.

Q:  Why do we use the points we use?

A:  Each point is meant to do a specific thing.  Some points do many things in different ways when combined with other points, kind of like a recipe.  After a diagnosis is made, point combinations can be chosen that will most benefit you.

Q:  How deep do needles go in?  Do they hit nerves?

A:  Acupuncture needles go into the skin a fraction of an inch, until we feel a slight pushing back. This tells us we have reached the Qi in that point.  We do not 'hit' nerves, puncture arteries or veins when needling.

Q:  How long will it take to get relief or health changes with acupuncture?

A:  Generally, if your problem is acute (just happened), you may requre less time to be well.  If you have had a problem for awhile, chronic challenges take longer.   It is hard to predict, each person is very different.  Since Chinese medicine treats many more things than pain, it is possible to be seen and treated all your life for your health using Chinese medicine. Acupuncture is only a part of this medicine.  We also look at foods, lifestyle, medications, and extensive medical history. Herbs are an important part of Chinese medicine as well.