Acupuncture
Acupuncture Services
Acupuncture helps bring the mind and body back into balance, creating the conditions for your body to heal itself naturally. At Acupuncture With Melissa, treatments go beyond needle placement. Each session may include lifestyle and dietary recommendations tailored to the areas of your physical, emotional, and energetic health that are out of balance.
We do not separate the mind from the body. Emotional wellness, physical health, mental clarity, and spiritual balance are deeply connected. When one area is affected, the others are as well. By treating the whole person, Acupuncture With Melissa supports healing on every level—mind, body, and spirit.
How Can Acupuncture Help You?
Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years - it is safe, drug-free, & gentle
There are many theories surfacing in the Western world on how acupuncture actually works. Simply put, acupuncture causes a physiological response within the brain and organ systems to release the body's own natural chemicals, such as serotonin, endorphins, and dopamine, that can help restore homeostasis within the body.
Benefits of Acupuncture
Acupuncture may help to:
Frequently Asked Questions
Acupuncture is extremely safe. It is an all-natural, drug-free therapy. The biggest side effects of acupuncture are feelings of relaxation and improved well-being. There is little danger of infection from acupuncture needles because they are FDA-approved, individually wrapped, sterile, used once, and disposed of immediately.
Most people are pleasantly surprised that the acupuncture needles don’t hurt. The needles are thin, just a little larger than a cat's whisker or a human hair. The sensation caused by the insertion of acupuncture needles varies with each patient. In the vast majority of cases, there is no discomfort at all. Some people may be needle sensitive in certain areas of the body. If this is the case, there are alternative points that can be used to ensure a comfortable experience.
While four to ten treatments are generally required to realize significant improvement for a specific problem, some people achieve immediate results, while others may take months or even years to achieve complete results. Chronic conditions will usually take longer than acute conditions. Acupuncture has been proven to stimulate the release of natural opiate-like hormones, which usually induce a deep state of relaxation, balance, and healing. Most people report that the experience is actually quite pleasurable. As you progress through treatment, you can expect to see improvement in your overall health beyond the reason that prompted your visit to our office.
Most patients are initially treated once or twice a week. Occasionally, three visits a week may be more effective for certain conditions. For patients who are interested in corrective, maintenance, and wellness care beyond the relief of symptoms, personalized programs are designed based on your individual needs.
The average session takes 60 minutes. You should plan on being in the office for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. The time spent on each visit will vary based on the individual and the challenge that they present. For the initial visit, plan to spend an hour to an hour and a half.