Question 1

How many treatments will I need?

Accepted Answer

The benefits of acupuncture are cumulative, so more than one treatment is necessary. For acute conditions, you can expect to have 8-12 treatments.
Chronic conditions may take longer. Preventative treatments and treatments for general well-being may also be scheduled on an as-needed basis.

Question 2

How soon should I feel pain relief?

Accepted Answer

There are three major patterns of response to acupuncture treatments:
a. 75%-80% of people feel decrease/elimination of pain in minutes.
b. Some people don't feel change until 24-48 hours after a treatment (delayed response).
c. 5-10% of people get worse before they get better (healing crisis).

Question 3

How long will the benefits of an acupuncture treatment last?

Accepted Answer

They may last from a couple of hours to a few days/weeks.

Question 4

How often should I schedule acupuncture treatments?

Accepted Answer

First few weeks-2x/week; follow up with weekly/monthly/as-needed treatments.

Question 5

What styles of acupuncture do you practice?

Accepted Answer

- I have trained in different styles of acupuncture, but I most commonly use the following styles:
- Dr. Richard Niemtzow's Rapid (aka Battlefield) Acupuncture
- Dr. Richard Tan's Global Balance Acupuncture
- Master Tung's Acupuncture

Question 6

Are insurance plans accepted?

Accepted Answer

We are currently not accepting insurance plans. We will be happy to provide a super bill to get reimbursement from your insurance company.

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