HOW MANY TREATMENTS ARE NEEDED?

The number of treatments needed vary from patient to patient depending on the condition. An acute issue may resolve in one or two sessions. Chronic health problems may take 6 or more weekly visits to resolve. Progress is evaluated after at least 3 treatments, though changes will be seen before then.

When moving into maintenance of health, a monthly visit can treat and prevent any imbalances for overall wellness.

At the first visit, the practitioner takes a detailed health history, fully investigates the chief complaint, and provides acupuncture and/or other necessary modalities. This first visit is longer, about an hour and a half. After that, sessions are about an hour long.

In general, chronic conditions take longer to treat than acute conditions. A general rule of thumb is one month of weekly treatment for every year someone has had a particular health condition.