Patients who have not had treatment before often have questions about acupuncture, some of which are answered here:
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Is Acupuncture safe? Your practitioner, Liz Cook, is a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) and observes their code of practice on hygiene and safety standards. Only single use disposable needles are used in this practice.
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Will it hurt? When the needles (which are extremely fine) are inserted, a sensation is sometimes felt which has often been described as "tingling", "numbness", or a "dull ache". This lasts only for a second or so and is rarely unacceptable.
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How many treatments will I need? Sometimes the effects are dramatic, and recent or acute conditions may clear up in 3 or 4 sessions or even less. However chronic problems will need more time to be dealt with at a deeper level. As with any therapy, the response and success can vary from individual to individual.
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Should I tell my doctor I am having acupuncture? If you are having treatment from your doctor it is a good idea to tell him that you are planning to have acupuncture.
