Can Acupuncture Treat my Pain?
Acupuncture is a widely accepted form of pain management. Acupuncture helps relieve many types of pain including: neck, back, headache, arthritis, elbow, and knee, etc.
I’m pregnant and approaching my due date, can acupuncture help me induce labor?
Yes, acupuncture can help induce labor. If you are planning a natural birth, acupuncture can help throughout all stages of pregnancy. In terms of induction, no two women are alike. Some women respond quite quickly, while other take several treatments. Therefore, proper planning is advised.
Is Acupuncture a Preventive Medicine?
Yes, very much so. Many people come once a week or every other week. Other patients prefer to go once a month or every three months when the seasons are changing. Your acupuncturist will help you decide what is most appropriate for you.
Can Acupuncture treat my allergies?
Chinese medicine treats both seasonal and chronic allergies. By boosting the immune system with acupuncture and possibly herbs, the body’s allergic response can change and improve.
How many treatments will I need?
The number of treatments depends upon the duration, severity and nature of your complaint. You may need only a single treatment for an acute condition or more than five for more severe and chronic issues. In general, treatments are once a week for three to six weeks. At that point it may be determined if further treatment or maintenance is necessary or not. It is also possible to receive more than one treatment a week depending upon the condition.
Does Brooklyn Acupuncture accept my insurance?
The fastest way to find out is to call or email us at Brooklyn Acupuncture 718.230.0583. In addition, you may want to call your health insurance carrier to ascertain if your specific plan covers acupuncture.
How long is a treatment?
Treatments last about one hour. The first visit is 1.5 hours.
What are the needles like?
Acupuncture needles are safe, sterile, disposable, and used only once. The needles are solid and extremely thin.
What does acupuncture feel like?
Most patients find the treatments calming and relaxing. Once the needles are in place, a slightly warming or moving sensation may be felt around the needle. This is called "da qi" or "good qi" and simply means that qi (energy) is moving.
Can Acupuncture help with infertility?
We see infertility as the body’s need for balance. Acupuncture and herbs can shift this imbalance and encourage the body’s innate abilities. Acupuncture is a good choice for naturally enhancing fertility, even if you are in the process trying of a more aggressive western medical approach.
Do cancer patients get Acupuncture?
Cancer and cancer treatments are often painful. Acupuncture can help alleviate the stress of
cancer treatment . It works so well that even the National Cancer Institute speaks of its benefits. Many studies have shown that acupuncture is effective at preventing vomiting caused by chemotherapy and other treatments.
How can acupuncture help patients cope with the side effects of chemotherapy?
Positive effects have been shown when acupuncture is used to treat dry mouth, undesired weight loss, fever, and night sweats. Even psychological aspects are improved;
depression and anxiety are among the problems alleviated by the treatments.
Can acupuncture really help cancer patients?
Acupuncture needles were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration as a bona fide medical device in 1976. To further cement the fact that acupuncture’s benefits aren’t just the result of the “placebo effect” – the effect caused merely by a patient’s expectations - animal studies have been conducted. These studies also show that acupuncture is effective and has objectively measurable results.
Can acupuncture help me stop smoking?
Yes. Acupuncture can be an effective form of treatment for stopping smoking. Acupuncture can significantly reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms such as headaches, sleeping disorders, irritability, agitation, anxiety and other common side effects associated with stopping drug use.
