Acupuncture for Pain Conditions: How does it work? What to expect? How many treatments are usually needed?

The most common condition for which individuals seek out acupuncture is to help with pain, whether acute or chronic pain. You can expect to experience a decrease in the pain after the first treatment. Because acupuncture has a cumulative effect, it usually takes 4-5 treatments to feel that pain is starting to progressively decrease, although it depends on the root cause of the pain and is determined by a case-by-case basis. When a problem is more severe and prolonged, alleviating the pain can take longer.

On average it takes 10-12 sessions, at a frequency of no less than twice a week and in some cases three times per week, to see results. In chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and after completing a course of sessions, I highly recommend coming back for maintenance treatments every 3-4 weeks. I always tell my patients that every time they leave my office, they should feel some improvement. If you do not improve after 4-5 sessions, other options should be considered. Different types of acupuncture stimulation needles (e.g., manual and electro) can be used. I often combine acupuncture with cold laser therapy to enhance the effect and accelerate the process.

Most common pain conditions treated:

1. Neck pain
2. Back pain
3. Joints pain-Osteoarthritis
4. Rheumatoid arthritis
5. Fibromyalgia
6. Headaches any type (migraine, cluster, stress related)
7. Menstrual cramps
8. Any musculoskeletal pain
9. Pain related to Musculo-skeletal trauma.
10. Psychosomatic pain (related to emotional trauma)

At this challenging time now as never, people need help with healing emotional trauma, fears, anxiety, and chronic pain. I am here for you to help overcome your health problems.
Yours, Dr.Tatyana

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