The needles are hair-like sized and absolutely nothing like the hypodermic needles one experiences at a medical doctor’s office. I work with a gentle style of insertion and look to my patient to set the pace. You may feel a charge of energy emanating from the point where the needle was inserted, or heat, or tingling or a deep, grounding sensation. This soon brings you to a relaxed state of mind and body. The needles can be adjusted if any sensation is too strong as a deep feeling of tranquility is what I intend for the patient to experience.

Needle phobic? You won’t be after a treatment starts!

That varies with regards to patient, the condition treated and the style of acupuncture I use. However, I look to use the least amount of needles possible, preferring to work with the patient, not just from set protocols. Accurate selection of specific acupuncture points, intention and placement are the keys to an excellent treatment.

Absolutely not. One of the best ways to use acupuncture is for maintaining your health. The change of seasons can be challenging to our health, and getting acupuncture is one way to prevent illness.

Do you get seasonal allergies, or do you have a tendency towards cold and flu in winter? Schedule an acupuncture appointment just before this period for treatment. You’ll build up your immunity at a moment when you’re not in a health crisis. Of course, acupuncture during your allergy season is extremely effective as well.

Many people visit regularly for stress relief treatments, or general “tune-ups” to prevent illness. All of this creates a foundation of continued wellness for years to come.

Do you face certain psycho-emotional challenges – such as your ability to deal with stress, anxieties, fears? Do you have a tendency to over-think and over-worry? Does this hinder your ability carry on every day life, relating to friends and family?

Acupuncture is extremely effective to help unblock these obstacles. Our thoughts,our experiences – such as cumulative stress, emotional shock or trauma, grief – are all stored in our body, as energy. If we are mired in depression, anxiety, grief, anger, worry, fear – daily living can feel overwhelming. We may develop physical symptoms, or be more prone to developing illness due to the energetic stress. Acupuncture can help.

An initial session is about 1-1/2 hours, and follow-ups range from 45 minutes to an hour. Each session will have some bodywork at the beginning and the end. The bodywork helps you to physically relax, so you can maximize the benefits of the treatment.

After the needles have been inserted, you rest on the table, allowing the needles to do their work. After the treatment, another short round of bodywork helps to integrate this energetic shift into your body.