What You Should Expect After Your First Acupuncture Treatment

ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT

Every medicine practitioner is different just as every patient is different.

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What You Should Expect After Your First Acupuncture Treatment

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ABOUT US Osteopath, Musculoskeletal Pain Specialist, Medical Acupuncturist and Sports Massage Therapist

Usha Balasingam nĂŠe Thilagarajan M.Ost Usha believes that osteopathy can treat a host of musculoskeletal conditions successfully without resorting to pain medication and feels proud of the fact that she has received countless praise for all her efforts in providing patients with first class osteopathic care and long term improvement to their health through permanent natural pain relief treatments.

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WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT AFTER YOUR FIRST ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT Every medicine practitioner is different just as every patient is different. The interaction between doctor and patient has a lot to do with the way the appointment proceeds and whether it turns out to be a mutually agreeable experience or not. However, there are some basic elements that will be present after your first appointment.

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Soreness

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Getting into water

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Not working

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Reaction of body

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Scheduling your follow-up

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1. SORENESS After checking to see if you’re ready, we pull the needles out afterwards, and there is usually little to no sensation, but there might be a soreness or itchiness or some other sensation afterwards. It is rare that there is a little bruise or bleeding, but it will go away, and there is nothing to worry about if there is.

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2. GETTING INTO WATER We recommend you don’t shower or get into water a few hours afterwards, only because you have been made vulnerable and we want to keep you warm, cozy and safe to keep that healing process going. You usually will feel an “acu-buzz” right after, you might just feel a little sleepy or spacey, and that’s pretty normal.

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3. NOT WORKING This could also include, no major workouts right after, or stressful situations like don’t head straight back to work and immediately delve into that horrible project your boss has been bugging you about for weeks. This can affect your treatment and body muscles too.

Acupuncture treatment in Ashford Kent provides best services and consultation. You can easily rely on them to have your treatment getting done well.

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4. Reaction of Body

Everyone has their own unique reaction to an acupuncture visit. Some people may feel super relaxed, some may feel hyper-alert and aware of what's going on around them, and others may feel pretty much the same as usual. As long as you're not feeling extreme pain as a result of a treatment gone awry, these are all normal reactions. The best thing to do is to go with the flow, and be in tune with how you're feeling after your appointment.

Also, take note of how you feel in the days and weeks following your treatment, so that you can report back to your acupuncturist about what you felt worked well and areas that still need attention. And, if you leave your treatment feeling super Zen, you're definitely going to want to book that follow-up.

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5. SCHEDULING YOUR FOLLOW-UP If your doctor does not talk to you about your treatment plan, solicit the information. Find out when you should come back and if there is anything you should do in the meantime. In some areas, “group acupuncture” may be available. This is a form of acupuncture where you will be treated – usually fully clothed – in a room with several others. It is typically very affordable and some doctors recommend it to their patients in between “regular” appointments. It will keep your Qi moving and continue the treatment you are receiving. Your doctor may also want to see you briefly if your next appointment is several weeks away in order to take your pulse and observe your tongue and possibly make modifications to your herbal formula.

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THANK YOU Bradley Cameron

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