AnswersDriveThere is very limited traditional acupuncture provision within the NHS. A small number of BAcC members are funded by PCTs and GP consortia to provide free treatment, but unless you are fortunate enough to live within the catchment area of one of these groups or individuals there is not much we can offer.
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What is the average cost of acupuncture treatments?
Out of millions who receive treatment annually, the agency reports receiving only a few complaints per year about complications from acupuncture. Typical costs: Fees for an initial visit range from $75 to $95 for an acupuncture session and medical consultation. Routine visits cost $50 to $70.
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What are the side effects of acupuncture?
Side Effects of Acupuncture – They are Uncommon
- Itching and Slight Aching. Some people experience itchiness or soreness at or around the sites where the acupuncturist inserted needles.
- Fatigue.
- Mild Bruising.
- Lightheadedness.
- Emotional Release.
- Muscle Twitches or “Flutterings”
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What does acupuncture actually do?
In traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is linked to the belief that disease is caused by disruptions to the flow of energy, or qi, in the body. "One major hypothesis is that acupuncture works through neurohormonal pathways. Basically, you put the needle through specific points in the body and stimulate the nerve.
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Is it safe to get acupuncture while pregnant?
Acupuncture has been practiced for centuries and is generally considered safe during pregnancy. These side effects were similar to those experienced by acupuncture users who weren't pregnant. During pregnancy, acupuncture has been used to treat pelvic and back pain as well as nausea.
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What conditions can be treated with acupuncture?
What conditions are commonly treated by acupuncture? Hundreds of clinical studies on the benefits of acupuncture show that it successfully treats conditions ranging from musculoskeletal problems (back pain, neck pain, and others) to nausea, migraine headache, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and infertility.
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How often do you need to get acupuncture?
Generally, the longer the patient has had the condition the longer the course of treatment will be before showing substantial and lasting results. Acupuncture can be scheduled as often as five times a week or as little as once a month. Typically, in China, patients are treated two to five times a week.
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Is acupuncture is painful?
A: Acupuncture rarely 'hurts'. The most that people experience is a dull ache around the base of the inserted needle, or a slight tingling feeling when the needle is inserted. Points at the extremities, like toe or finger ends, can sometimes be a little sharp, but the sensation is usually brief.
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How does it feel to get acupuncture?
Acupuncture needles are hair-thin, flexible needles that you will hardly feel when inserted. When gently stimulated, the needles may produce a unique sensation that Chinese medicine calls de qi. Patients often describe de qi as a heavy, achy pressure, or spreading, traveling feeling.
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Can acupuncture help ringing in the ears?
Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine can help with tinnitus. However, we do NOT simply focus on the tinnitus. Your practitioner will want to treat the root cause. This can be a vitamin deficiency, a weak organ or nerve damage.
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Can acupuncture help with anxiety?
Acupuncture points can help energy flow smoothly, and alleviate not only the symptoms of stress and anxiety, but the stress and anxiety itself. Positive changes in lifestyle and exercise are also very valuable to the anxiety sufferer. Diet also plays an important part in the treatment of anxiety.
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Is acupuncture effective?
Acupuncture has long been recognized as an effective treatment for chronic pain. In 2012, a study found acupuncture was better than no acupuncture or simulated acupuncture for the treatment of four chronic pain conditions: Chronic headache. Shoulder pain.
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Is acupuncture effective for weight loss?
When properly administered by a qualified acupuncturist, this technique may help some people lose weight. One study, published in Medical Acupuncture, found that ear acupuncture combined with a 2,000 calorie a day diet and 15-minute walk helped reduce weight. The study involved 20 obese women, 22 to 42 years of age.
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Can acupuncture help irritable bowel syndrome?
It's proven effective for treating chronic pain, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). However, the studies are mixed on whether this treatment really works for IBS. Some small studies show that acupuncture may help with abdominal bloating and other IBS symptoms.
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How does acupuncture work to relieve pain?
Traditional Chinese acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely fine needles into the skin at specific "acupoints." This may relieve pain by releasing endorphins, the body's natural pain-killing chemicals, and by affecting the part of the brain that governs serotonin, a brain chemical involved with mood.
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How deep do acupuncture needles go into the skin?
Acupuncture points are located near or on the surface of the skin. Usually needles are inserted from 1/4 to 1 inch in depth. Depth of insertion will depend on nature of the condition being treated, the patients' size, age, and constitution, and upon the acupuncturists' style or school.
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Is acupuncture effective for arthritis?
Research offers limited, but promising, evidence that acupuncture can help with arthritis symptoms. More than 2,000 acupuncture points connect to the meridians. Stimulating those points with needles, it is said, will correct the flow of qi and alleviate pain.
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How does acupuncture help with infertility?
Acupuncture can increase fertility by reducing stress, increasing blood flow to the reproductive organs and balancing the endocrine system, according to several studies and medical research. Acupuncture infertility treatment can improve almost every cause of this obstacle.