Frequently Asked Questions
Not significant, since the needles are very thin as ‘hair sized’ and the method of insertion by an expertise make it painless. Majority of patients doesn’t feel pain, but a few may feel slight pain as much as an ‘ant bite’, which is tolerable.
No. There is no side effects in acupuncture.
Yes. Acupuncturists are trained to give more importance to safety. Usually sterile disposable needles or sterile individual needles are used. So there is no chance to spread contagious diseases.
• Different joint pain/Contracture of joint/Spasm of muscle
• Shoulder Pain/Frozen Shoulder
• Sciatica
• Pain/Neuralgia/Neuritis/Fibromyalgia
• Headache/Migraine
• Digestive Disorders/Acidity/Constipation/Diarrhoea/Dysentery/IBS
• Nausea/Vomiting
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Sports injuries/Other injuries
• Arthritis/Osteoarthritis/Rheumatoid arthritis
• Tendonitis/Tennis Elbow
• Allergies/Respiratory Diseases/Cough/Cold/Asthma
• Stress/Depression/Insomnia
• Menstrual/Menopausal disorders
• Gynecological Disorders
No. Acupuncture is a drugless pro-nature therapy.
After inserting the needles into the body, manipulation by hand creates some sensation called Deqi (pronounced as Thechi). This sensation acts like medicine and cures disease.
Of course you should. The medicines can be tapered or stopped as per physician’s advice.
Yes, you can. But, it is mandatory to inform your acupuncturist.
It varies from person to person, depends on disease and its conditions. Generally, 10-20 sessions are required as a course of treatment. In chronic cases, more than one course is needed for the complete treatment.
Normally 30 -60 min are needed. But in some cases it takes a little more.
No. There is no restriction in diet.
Yes. Patients may experience some additional benefits other than the diseased condition such as