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It is important to eat before having an acupuncture treatment. It is not advisable to come in for a treatment on an empty stomach.
Do not brush or scrape your tongue the day of your acupuncture treatment. To do an accurate tongue analysis, which is a unique and critical part of Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis, your tongue must be examined in its natural unaltered form.
Dress comfortably. Loose pants that roll up comfortably above your knees and tops that roll up above your elbows is preferable. If your clothes do not allow access to necessary acupuncture points, then a robe or a gown will be provided for you to change into.
There is no downtime after an acupuncture treatment.
We will spend about 60 – 75 minutes together for your first treatment and about 45 – 60 minutes for successive treatments. During your first acupuncture treatment, a full medical assessment will be conducted with a focus on your chief health concern(s) as well as any other symptoms you may be experiencing.
From there, we will put together a detailed treatment plan for your specific needs. This plan will include the estimated number of acupuncture treatments you will need to achieve your health goals, the frequency of treatments, other integrative modalities, and lifestyle and diet modifications that will optimize your long-term healing potential.
On average, 10-20 acupuncture points are chosen and are typically located below the elbows and knees. Depending on your individual concerns, we may also choose points on your scalp, ears, face, back or abdomen. The needles will stay inserted for about 30 minutes. During that time, you will rest comfortably on a treatment table with the lights off or dimmed. Many patients fall asleep during this part of the treatment and find it very relaxing. The majority of patients feel their symptoms decrease between 25%-100% with the first treatment, sometimes even as they are resting on the treatment table with the needles inserted. With successive acupuncture treatments and by following the recommended treatment plan, you can possibly remain symptom free for months, years, or even for the rest of your life!
I felt it working immediately! Back pain that I’ve had for many years got better, no menstrual cramps at all, IBS symptoms that I’ve had for 30 years almost completely disappeared, it was an amazing experience.
After the first session I noticed a remarkable improvement in the tingling and numbness in my feet and legs. After the second session the improvement continued and I also experienced an improvement in the soreness of my hamstrings. I plan on continuing treatments.
Never thought of acupuncture for my back pain. I thought I would see if it might help me. After 3 (treatments) I can feel the difference. I’m so glad it’s working for me. I had a hard time walking and was getting pain in my legs. Now I can walk farther without pain. Thank you so much for helping me.
I was suffering with bad lower back pain. I also had very sore knees from arthritis which woke me at night. Since the acupuncture, my knees have improved and I have not woken during the night from pain. Also, my lower back pain has improved drastically.
I have suffered the effects of IBS for 7 years and have tried numerous remedies for the cramping, bloating, and diarrhea. Nothing worked until I tried acupuncture. The cramping, pain and discomfort I had for so long associated with eating was completely gone.
Dr. Dabu is my new favorite acupuncturist. I went to her because I couldn’t even move my neck side to side. Within the first ten minutes of treatment I could feel my neck muscles loosening. All the tension I had been carrying for months was erased with Dr. Dabu’s help.
Dr. Jen targeted my knee and back pain as well as the hot flashes and night sweat issues that I was having. The thing that surprised me was my night sweats disappeared. This is the first time in months that I have not been awakened by them!
I am a cosmetologist and always on my feet, resulting in extreme back and shoulder pain from excessive blow drying. I have been in two car accidents giving me chronic pain in my lower back and SI joint. After seeing Dr. Dabu, I was pain-free for the first time in six years.
Since I have seen Dr. Jen my headaches, backaches, lady-aches, and all sorts of other pain are nonexistent. Those weren’t my only improvements. My energy and memory have improved drastically along with a priceless sense of overall health I haven’t felt in years.
Dr. Jen has masterfully addressed gout, sinus/allergies, and just recently issues with a pinched nerve in my neck. The treatments enabled me to eliminate prescription and OTC medications as part of a holistic approach. I highly recommend her services! Thanks Dr. Jen.
