First Visit/Treatment

What will happen at the first visit?

The first visit will last approximately one hour and will consist of an initial consultation and the first treatment if the patient is happy with the diagnosis and gives informed consent to proceed. The acupuncturist will:

• Start by explaining about how acupuncture works
• Take a detailed case history, exploring all health issues
• Examine the pulse and tongue which give an indication of what is happening energetically inside the body
• Make a diagnosis and discuss this with the patient

If consent is given for treatment to proceed the acupuncturist will:

• Explain what will happen and where the acupuncture needles will be inserted
• Use single use sterile needles
• Explain what the patient should feel (a pleasant, unusual sensation)
• Leave the needles in for between 10-20 minutes on average
• Discuss lifestyle advice

Will I only be treated with acupuncture needles?

Acupuncture treatment will often consist of other techniques that work with the acupuncture needles to provide a thorough treatment. For example the acupuncturist may also use:

Moxa Moxa is a herb which can be used in a stick form or wrapped around the head of a needle. It is burnt to create heat which is directed at specific acupuncture points. This encourages the body’s energy to flow smoothly.
Cupping Cupping involves the use of cups which have a vacuum created and are then placed over particular acupuncture points on the body. They create a suction over the area which stimulates the acupuncture points, moves stagnated energy and helps clear toxins from the body.
Electro Acupuncture Electro acupuncture is the stimulation of the needles through a low electrical current which is passed through the needle. Electro acupuncture is extremely good at moving areas of stagnated energy.

How many treatments will I need/Cost?

The number of treatments required will vary from patient to patient. Jackie will agree on the number of treatments required after the initial consultation. The average number of treatments is 4-6 but the more chronic the illness, and the longer it has existed, the more treatments will be required. Equally if a problem has just occurred only a couple of treatments may be necessary. All treatment will usually be weekly with follow up treatments lastly approx. 45 minutes.

Treatment Costs £38 per treatment

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