FAQ

How many treatments will you need? The answer is different for everybody. For an acute injury or internal condition daily treatments will bring about the quickest results. A chronic pain or disease is further embedded in the body and thus, depending on the level of discomfort will require treatments 1 to 2 times a week for 6 to 8 treatments. Further treatments may be needed for maintenance and pain management. More severe internal conditions will require added frequent treatments

Are the needles reused? Acupuncture needles in the United States should never be re-used. Here at The Gathering Point Community Acupuncture we follow clean needle technique and use sterile, disposable, stainless steel needles for your safety. These needles are disposed of after single use into biohazard containers. Our patient’s health and safety is our priority.

Do the needles hurt? You may feel a pin prick as the needles go in or you may not feel anything. Often times people feel a dull achy sensation, itching or a tickle while they are resting. These are all good sensations to feel, as it is just the qi (energy) moving throughout the body to help you heal. If you don’t feel anything that is ok too. Everybody is different.

What does acupuncture treat? According to the World Health Organization the following is just a partial list of diseases, symptoms or conditions for which acupuncture has been proved-through controlled trials-to be an effective treatment:

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), acupuncture is a valuable treatment for many health concerns. Acupuncture can help treat allergic reactions, including hay fever. Acupuncture can also be used to treat mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Cancer

• Adverse reactions to radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy
• Nausea and vomiting
• Fatigue
• Depression

Cardiac Health

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Hypotension (low blood pressure)
• Circulation

Digestion

• Ulcers
• Chronic gastritis
• Constipation or diarrhea
• Dysentery, acute bacillary
• Dysmenorrhea, primary

Fertility

• Conception (including in vitro fertilization, or IVF)
• Morning sickness
• Malposition of fetus, correction of
• Nausea and vomiting
• Induction of labor

Menstruation

• Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
• Cramping
• Irregular menstrual cycles
• Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
• Menopause (including hot flashes and loss of libido)

Neurological Health

• Stroke recovery
• Memory loss prevention
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Dementia
• Neuropathy

Pain Control

• Facial pain (including craniomandibular disorders)
• Headaches (including migraines)
• Knee pain
• Lower back pain
• Neck pain
• Periarthritis of shoulder
• Postoperative pain
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Sciatica
• Sprains
• Tennis elbow
• TMJ