I’m frequently asked by patients how many sessions they can expect. The answer to that question varies with each patient and depends on many factors including the symptoms, their length of time, whether there are any underlying conditions, and the general health and attitude of the patient. In some cases immediate relief is felt. If you have a recent injury or new health condition and are in generally good health, it may only take a few sessions to find real lasting relief. If you’ve been experiencing chronic pain or immune dysfunction for 5, 10 or 20 years, it will take more time. The great thing is that acupuncture looks at the root cause and not just the symptoms, while things like ibuprofen, steroids and cortisone injections treat the pain for the short term, can have unwelcome side effects, and don’t address the underlying condition. 

 

Once patients fully commit to their health and experience some healing and shifts in their conditions, they return to me for maintenance care tune-ups or stress reduction as desired. For some that's twice a year while others enjoy coming twice a month or more as a part of their health maintenance plan. As we work together we’ll look at a host of other things that are affecting your health, like diet, exercise, sleep and stress. I’ve collected quite a few life hacks over the way, and I love sharing the things I’ve learned. And if there’s something I don’t know I’ll tell you that too. I have a deep respect for all of the wonderful things that Western medicine, modern psychology many and other therapies that I don’t practice can do, and I will happily refer you out if I think another modality will be beneficial.