Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Is Acupuncture painful?
How soon will I start to see changes?
How many times and how often will I need to come in for treatment?
Why do you ask for so much information?
How long are appointments?
How much does treatment cost?
What type of payment do you accept?
Do you accept insurance? Can you provide me with an insurance receipt?
Is Acupuncture painful?
Acupuncture needles are super thin, and a treatment feels nothing like a hypodermic injection from your doctor. You might experience a prick similar to a bug bite, though often, there is minimal pain.
No pain, however does not mean no sensation. You may feel an ache or heaviness at the point or a radiating sensation moving along the channel. The sensations may move from point to point during the treatment.
How soon will I start to see changes?
This depends on what you are wanting to be addressed, how long it’s been present and your general state of health.
Traditional acupuncture is fantastic for pain, most acute pain will reduce dramatically in just a few minutes. Without actually touching the problem area.
Typically, short-term (acute) problems will respond within just a few treatments, while longer-term (chronic) problems may take up to ten or more treatments before consistent change occurs. This will be addressed during your first visit.
How many times and how often will I need to come in for treatment?
This depends on the reason(s) you’re getting treated in the first place.
For short-term issues, a handful of acupuncture treatments should do the job.
For chronic or long-standing issues, a maintenance schedule of some sort would be in order to keep systems running smoothly and steadily after the initial period of relief and change.
For example, a patient comes in for help with pain and swelling from a new ankle sprain or low back pull less than 24 hours old. This type of injury responds best with acupuncture treatments everyday for two or three days, which would probably be plenty to help the body sort out this injury.
On the other hand, another patient may get acupuncture treatments to work toward better management of long-term anxiety and insomnia that he’s struggled with for five years. Chances are good he’ll start to see clear changes in the pattern and intensity of his symptoms with steady treatments over two to four weeks or so. After this time, his acupuncturist will likely recommend regular but less frequent treatments for another stretch of time to help make sure the process of change continues moving forward. Once he finds himself in a place where he’s consistently happy with his sleep and anxiety levels, the frequency of his treatments may be dialled back even further. The aim is always to provide as few acupuncture treatments as possible while maintaining gains made.
Why do you ask for so much information?
In acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a diagnosis is formed by information gathered from questions and observation. Any piece of information can confirm or contradict a possible diagnosis, so the more information collected, the more certainty. While some of the information asked for may seem completely unrelated to the reason you came in, this information can be of vital importance in correctly determining your diagnosis and designing your treatment plan.
How long are appointments?
Your first appointment will last about 60 minutes.
Follow-up visits usually last 45-60 minutes.
If you need to leave by a certain time, let us know and we’ll make sure you’re out the door with plenty of time.
How much will treatment cost me?
Initial appointments are $120
Follow ups are $110
However, if you have an ACC accepted injury (i.e. have an active ACC number):
Appointments are $60
All payments are inclusive of GST
What type of payment do you accept?
We accept cash or EFTPOS.
We also Credit Cards, Paywave, iphone etc - But, there is a 3% surcharge for these payments.
Do you accept insurance?
ACC may cover your injury.
In addition, we are happy to supply receipts with the appropriate dates so you can file your own claim if you have private health insurance.
Is Acupuncture painful?
How soon will I start to see changes?
How many times and how often will I need to come in for treatment?
Why do you ask for so much information?
How long are appointments?
How much does treatment cost?
What type of payment do you accept?
Do you accept insurance? Can you provide me with an insurance receipt?
Is Acupuncture painful?
Acupuncture needles are super thin, and a treatment feels nothing like a hypodermic injection from your doctor. You might experience a prick similar to a bug bite, though often, there is minimal pain.
No pain, however does not mean no sensation. You may feel an ache or heaviness at the point or a radiating sensation moving along the channel. The sensations may move from point to point during the treatment.
How soon will I start to see changes?
This depends on what you are wanting to be addressed, how long it’s been present and your general state of health.
Traditional acupuncture is fantastic for pain, most acute pain will reduce dramatically in just a few minutes. Without actually touching the problem area.
Typically, short-term (acute) problems will respond within just a few treatments, while longer-term (chronic) problems may take up to ten or more treatments before consistent change occurs. This will be addressed during your first visit.
How many times and how often will I need to come in for treatment?
This depends on the reason(s) you’re getting treated in the first place.
For short-term issues, a handful of acupuncture treatments should do the job.
For chronic or long-standing issues, a maintenance schedule of some sort would be in order to keep systems running smoothly and steadily after the initial period of relief and change.
For example, a patient comes in for help with pain and swelling from a new ankle sprain or low back pull less than 24 hours old. This type of injury responds best with acupuncture treatments everyday for two or three days, which would probably be plenty to help the body sort out this injury.
On the other hand, another patient may get acupuncture treatments to work toward better management of long-term anxiety and insomnia that he’s struggled with for five years. Chances are good he’ll start to see clear changes in the pattern and intensity of his symptoms with steady treatments over two to four weeks or so. After this time, his acupuncturist will likely recommend regular but less frequent treatments for another stretch of time to help make sure the process of change continues moving forward. Once he finds himself in a place where he’s consistently happy with his sleep and anxiety levels, the frequency of his treatments may be dialled back even further. The aim is always to provide as few acupuncture treatments as possible while maintaining gains made.
Why do you ask for so much information?
In acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a diagnosis is formed by information gathered from questions and observation. Any piece of information can confirm or contradict a possible diagnosis, so the more information collected, the more certainty. While some of the information asked for may seem completely unrelated to the reason you came in, this information can be of vital importance in correctly determining your diagnosis and designing your treatment plan.
How long are appointments?
Your first appointment will last about 60 minutes.
Follow-up visits usually last 45-60 minutes.
If you need to leave by a certain time, let us know and we’ll make sure you’re out the door with plenty of time.
How much will treatment cost me?
Initial appointments are $120
Follow ups are $110
However, if you have an ACC accepted injury (i.e. have an active ACC number):
Appointments are $60
All payments are inclusive of GST
What type of payment do you accept?
We accept cash or EFTPOS.
We also Credit Cards, Paywave, iphone etc - But, there is a 3% surcharge for these payments.
Do you accept insurance?
ACC may cover your injury.
In addition, we are happy to supply receipts with the appropriate dates so you can file your own claim if you have private health insurance.