Care
Acupuncture
Fine, single-use needles placed shallowly at a few points on the hands, feet, back, legs or ears while you rest.
Japanese-style acupuncture is a form of care from East Asian medicine. I ask about your week, your sleep and how you feel, feel the pulse, the skin and the belly, and then choose a small number of points. Many visits use fewer than ten needles.
Who usually comes
People who sit or drive most of the day
People on their feet all day at work
Anyone who wants a quiet hour and a plan
A visit
What a visit is like, in order
- 01
Step 1: We talk
About 20 minutes about your health, your week and what you hope for.
- 02
Step 2: I feel and look
The pulse at both wrists, the skin and the belly, to decide where to start.
- 03
Step 3: The needles
A few thin needles, placed shallowly. You may feel a tap or a dull warmth, and you rest for 15 to 20 minutes.
- 04
Step 4: A plan
Before you leave, I say what I did and what I suggest next. You decide.
Good to know
Before and after
What you may feel afterward
Many people feel relaxed or sleepy. Mild soreness or light bruising at a point can happen. Drink water and take it easy for the rest of the day.
Tell me first
Pregnancy, blood thinners or a bleeding disorder, a pacemaker (if I'd use electro-stimulation), lymph node removal, or a fear of needles. I adjust, or suggest other care.
How many visits
I suggest a plan at the first visit, for example visits close together at first and then fewer. It is a suggestion, not a promise, and results vary. You can change it or stop at any time.
What it does not do, and when to see a doctor
It does not replace your doctor, your medicine or emergency care. See a doctor first for sudden, severe pain, chest pain, new weakness or numbness, or loss of bladder or bowel control. In an emergency, call 911.
Questions about acupuncture?
Ask me before you book. I explain what each visit costs before it starts.