Whether you’re new to community acupuncture or an experienced recliner, we’d love to share some helpful community acupuncture tips to make your experience the best it can be:
- MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE:
You’ll be resting and relaxing in a recliner chair for 30 minutes or more. Being uncomfortable is counterproductive, so get yourself into a position that feels good. Some people simply sit in a chair and are ready to go. Others like to grab a pillow to put under their knees or a towel to roll behind their necks; feel free to help yourself to either or both. Enjoy our quiet mellow music, or, if you prefer, you can help yourself to some earplugs if you want silence or bring in your own headphones and listen to your own music, podcast or guided meditation. - 45 minutes is our standard treatment time, but 30 MINUTES IS ALL YOU NEED: We know that many people have very busy lives and it can be hard to find the time for everything, including acupuncture. Did you know that just 30 minutes is all you need? While you’re welcome to stay for 45 minutes if you enjoy resting and relaxing for that long, 30 minutes is enough time to get the maximum benefit from acupuncture. If you need to leave at a certain time, please let us know and we’ll be back to remove your needles at that time. Get in, get acupuncture and get out!
- FEEDBACK IS HELPFUL: We’ll be asking you how you feel at each acupuncture treatments so that we know how you’ve responded to prior treatments and have a good sense of your overall progress. Let us know what has changed and what hasn’t, or if there’s something new that you’d like us to treat. Loved your last treatment? Let your acupuncturist know and we’ll repeat it! Does everything feel comfortable when your needles are inserted? If not, please tell us so that we can fix it and you can relax. We want to be sure that you enjoy your time being treated and experience good results. Your feedback will help your acupuncturist craft more effective treatments.
- QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR PROGRESS? ASK US!: As you make progress in reducing the severity of your main health concerns you may be ready to reduce the frequency of your treatments. If you arrive for an acupuncture follow-up with a new health concern you may need to adjust the frequency of treatments to address it properly. If at any time you’re not sure how frequently to be treated, please ask an acupuncturist. You’re welcome to speak with us anytime you have an acupuncture follow-up, but if you’d like to talk a bit more in-depth about your progress or about new health concerns you can schedule an acupuncture with re-evaluation appointment. We also have handy “How Often Should I Get Acupuncture?” charts available in the reception area and treatment room, so help yourself anytime for more info and detailed recommendations.
- ACUPUNCTURE MAINTENANCE: Feeling great? Keep it that way! Once your health conditions have improved you can get acupuncture as needed for maintenance. Make wellness treatments a part of your healthy self-care routine.
Here are some benefits of maintenance acupuncture:
-Reduce stress and anxiety
-Improve sleep
-Increase your energy
-Boost your immune system
-Keep aches and pains under control
We always aim to provide the best possible care and strive to make acupuncture work for you.