This depends on a number of factors including how long you’ve had the condition, the nature and severity of the condition, and your general state of health. Prior to beginning treatment, we will discuss with you our best plan for getting you better. Remember, our goal is to get you out of treatment as soon as possible!

As long as it is performed by a competent practitioner, acupuncture is one of the safest forms of medicine available. The needles are sterile and disposed of after each use.

During the first part of the visit, we will discuss your health concerns in detail. We will feel your pulses on each wrist and look at your tongue (both are key to TCM diagnosis). Once we have a thorough understanding of your condition, we will carefully insert the sterile, disposable, hair-thin acupuncture needles. We will then let you relax with the needles in for 30-40 minutes.

Understandably, this is often one of the first questions people ask. Actually, most people are surprised to discover just how relaxing an acupuncture treatment actually is. The needles are hair-thin and are inserted just under the skin. The sensation of the needles can vary. People usually report feeling a slight ache, pressure sensation, tingling, warmth, or the sensation of something moving. Lots of people even fall asleep during the treatment!

The following are the most common reasons people seek treatment of Acupuncture. However, Chinese medicine has been developed over thousands of years as a primary system of medicine and can therefore treat a wide range of conditions. If there’s something you don’t see on this list, ask us if we can help!

✔ Pain (both chronic and acute)

✔ Infertility

✔ Anxiety & Depression

✔ Digestive Disorders

✔ Allergies

✔ Headaches

✔ Painful or Irregular

✔ Menstruation

✔ Menopausal Symptoms

✔ Insomnia

✔ Fibromyalgia

✔ Fatigue & Low Energy

The following are the most common reasons people seek treatment at Connecticut Family Acupuncture. However, Chinese medicine has been developed over thousands of years as a primary system of medicine and can therefore treat a wide range of conditions. If there’s something you don’t see on this list, ask us if we can help!