Question 1

What is acupuncture?

Accepted Answer

Learn more here (https://www.hawkrockholisticwellness.com/general-8-1)

Question 2

Does acupuncture hurt?

Accepted Answer

Due to the fact that acupuncture needles are hair-thin and are not hollow like a syringe, they cause very minimal, if any pain at all. Once needles are in place, patients report feeling very relaxed, a warm or cool sensation running throughout the body, a tingling sensation, energized, or sleepy.

Question 3

Is acupuncture safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Acupuncture is absolutely safe. The needles that are used are sterile, single-use, disposable needles. If done properly, acupuncture does not cause harmful side-effects and does not interfere with other treatments or therapies.

Question 4

How should I prepare for treatment?

Accepted Answer

You should wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. If you exercise, you should do it prior to 2 hours before your appointment. Your stomach should not be too full or too empty, so it is recommended that you eat a light to moderate meal 2 hours before your treatment.

Question 5

What can I expect at my first visit?

Accepted Answer

On your first visit, we'll take a detailed health history so that we can get to know you and meet where you are at on your wellness journey. We will do a head-to-toe general check-in of how you are currently doing in body, mind, and spirit. We'll ask a wide range of questions about your symptoms as well as your eating, digestive, movement, and sleep habits - essentially, anything that can give a deeper insight into your health. We'll also have an in-depth discussion with you about the effects that lifestyle and mental-emotional well-being has on the body and how they may be affecting your condition. We then do a pulse, tongue, and abdomen check and will talk about how Chinese Medicine views your condition through the lens of yin/yang and the 5 elements. Finally, we will discuss tools and strategies of how we can address the root cause of imbalance so you can begin to feel better.

Question 6

How many treatments will I need?

Accepted Answer

The number of treatments needed is different for each person and depends upon one's age, lifestyle, overall condition, response to treatments, and how one "brushes and flosses" between treatments, meaning implementing the suggested lifestyle shifts. In general, fewer treatments are needed for acute conditions while more are needed for chronic ones. The treatments build on each other and although we typically try to space the initial several treatments closer together as we re-establish balance, the goal is to space treatments further and further apart. We strive to get people to the point where they just come in as needed for "tune-ups" to maintain wellness, prevent disease, or if something new comes up in one's life - stress, loss, injury, flares, or illness.

Question 7

What should I do after treatment?

Accepted Answer

After your treatment, drink plenty of water and rest, if possible. Ideally, you should avoid alcohol, caffeine, and strenuous activity until the following day. I typically recommend to take it easy for the remainder of the day after treatment. Avoid stress and create space in your day to relax, find joy, and allow the treatment to integrate. Treatments typically set in over the course of about 72 hours.

Question 8

How do I get the most out of each treatment?

Accepted Answer

The effectiveness of acupuncture builds upon each concurrent treatment you receive. It is helpful to be consistent with treatments in order to maintain the optimum benefits of acupuncture. It is helpful to drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol, caffeine, stress, and strenuous activity on the days of your treatments.

Question 9

Do you have to be sick to benefit from acupuncture?

Accepted Answer

No. Many people receive treatments to maintain their health. Even if they are not experiencing any illness or discomfort, acupuncture treatments can help to keep the body functioning well and prevent the onset of illness and/or disease. Prevention is the best medicine.

Question 10

Should I stay on my medications while receiving acupuncture?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Acupuncture is not known to interact with medications and can be very effective when used in conjunction with other therapies. It is always recommended that you notify all of your healthcare providers of all forms of treatment and care you are receiving.

Question 11

What forms of payment do you accept?

Accepted Answer

We accept cash, check, credit/debit, and HSA/FSA. Unless prior arrangements have been made, all visits are payable on the day of treatment. We do not bill through insurance at our office; however, in the event your health insurance does cover treatments, we will give you a receipt at the time payment is made for services rendered which may then be submitted by you to your insurance company for reimbursement.

Question 12

Do I have to believe in acupuncture for it to work?

Accepted Answer

Nope. Acupuncture works on babies and animals both of which have no pre-conceived notion as to whether or not acupuncture works or is going to help them and it still does.

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