{"id":407,"date":"2016-07-22T13:45:20","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T13:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/returntobalance.co.uk\/wp\/?page_id=407"},"modified":"2017-12-06T17:14:06","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T17:14:06","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/bedrockhealing.co.uk\/index.php\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Does acupuncture hurt?\"Paperclip<\/span><\/h3>\n

This is a very common question.\u00a0 Please be\u00a0reassured that the needles used for acupuncture are much thinner and finer than the needles used for injections, and they usually cause no pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is more common to experience a dull ache,\u00a0a warming or a tingling sensation during the treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What can I expect from the treatment? <\/span><\/h3>\n

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The first appointment\u00a0goes into a lot of detail\u00a0and I ask you a variety of\u00a0questions regarding your\u00a0current symptoms,\u00a0past medical history, sleep pattern, diet and any other\u00a0information that may be deemed necessary for your diagnosis.\u00a0 This helps me build an overall picture of you as a person.<\/span><\/p>\n

I will take your pulses on both wrists and look at your tongue. This is\u00a0a way of me being\u00a0able to\u00a0“listen” to your internal body functions, and\u00a0it is invaluable for your diagnosis.\u00a0\u00a0All this information helps me\u00a0devise\u00a0a treatment plan that is specifically tailored to you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are some supplementary\u00a0techniques\u00a0used in Chinese Medicine that\u00a0help stimulate the body’s Qi, and these may be\u00a0used in treatment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>These include:<\/span><\/p>\n

Cupping:<\/strong> glass fire cups or plastic cups are applied to the skin to create a vacuum.\u00a0 This technique can be used to help relieve\u00a0pain, or stimulate blood flow and circulation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gua Sha: <\/span><\/strong>a gentle scraping of the\u00a0<\/span>skin\u00a0to help release blockages from areas of injury and stiffness\u00a0 This technique stimulates blood flow to help aid healing.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Moxibustion: <\/span><\/strong>a therapeutic herb (Moxa)\u00a0<\/span>is applied to an acupuncture point or meridian channel to create heat to help warm and relax muscles.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How will I feel after acupuncture<\/span> treatment?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Most people\u00a0often feel very calm after a treatment.\u00a0\u00a0It is an ideal time to allow your body a chance to rest.\u00a0 If possible, it is recommended that\u00a0you avoid\u00a0vigorous exercise directly after treatment, and\u00a0allow at least several hours before drinking alcohol.\u00a0\u00a0Acupuncture has minimal\u00a0side effects.\u00a0 If any do occur,\u00a0they are usually mild.\u00a0Cupping and\u00a0Gua Sha\u00a0temporarily mark\u00a0or bruise the skin, but it clears within two days or so.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Is acupuncture safe?<\/span><\/h3>\n

I strictly adhere to the\u00a0British Acupuncture Council\u00a0Codes of Conduct which demands exceptionally\u00a0high standards of hygiene.\u00a0 I therefore only ever use\u00a0single-use, pre-sterilised, disposable needles for acupuncture treatments.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How many acupuncture treatments will I need?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Acupuncture treatment is specific to the individual, so it is not possible to\u00a0confirm exactly how many treatments will be required.\u00a0\u00a0On average, I would hope that\u00a0you will feel the benefit of treatment within six sessions.\u00a0 As a guide,\u00a0the longer you have had the complaint, the longer it may take to treat.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Any more\u00a0questions?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Please\u00a0feel free to email me at tracey@bedrockhealing.co.uk or call\u00a0on 07786 172 900.\u00a0 I look forward to being able to help you with any queries you may have.<\/p>\n

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I am a fully insured member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC).\u00a0 This\u00a0ensures that I adhere to strict Codes of Safe Practice, Professional Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures.\u00a0\u00a0You will always receive the highest standards of professional care and hygiene during your acupuncture treatments<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Does acupuncture hurt? This is a very common question.\u00a0 Please be\u00a0reassured that the needles used for acupuncture are much thinner and finer than the needles used for injections, and they usually cause no pain. It is more common to experience a dull ache,\u00a0a warming or a tingling sensation during the treatment.   What can I […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/bedrockhealing.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/407"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/bedrockhealing.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/bedrockhealing.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bedrockhealing.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bedrockhealing.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=407"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/bedrockhealing.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/407\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1281,"href":"http:\/\/bedrockhealing.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/407\/revisions\/1281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/bedrockhealing.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}