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    May
    2023

    Do you use anything other than needles when practicing Acupuncture?

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    We also utilize other modalities, or augment treatments using some of the following: Cupping: the use of glass “cups” in which a suction is created. The cups are applied to the skin and the suction…

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  • 10
    May
    2023

    Are Acupuncturists licensed?

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    After meeting the educational requirements mentioned above, Acupuncturists must pass a DPHAS prescribed examination (Connecticut uses NCCA), which includes written and practical portions, as well as a board examination in Clean Needle Technique.

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    May
    2023

    What is the educational background of an Acupuncturist?

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    Educational requirements for licensure vary from state to state. In Connecticut, Acupuncturists must complete 50 semester hours of postsecondary education. They must successfully complete an acupuncture course of study in a program which is accredited…

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  • 10
    May
    2023

    Do you just treat symptoms with Acupuncture?

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    It is possible to effectively treat acute conditions or symptoms, such as a runny nose or back pain. The aim of Acupuncture, though, is to identify and treat the underlying cause(s) of the problem. This…

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  • 10
    May
    2023

    What do you treat with Acupuncture?

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    The National Institutes for Health have stated that Acupuncture is effective in the treatment of post-operative dental pain, post-operative and chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting. The NIH further states that acupuncture is useful as an adjunctive…

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  • 10
    May
    2023

    How often is each needle used?

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    The acupuncture needles that we use are single use, disposable, sterilized stainless steel needles. They will be removed from their sterile containers just before they are used on a patient, and they will be thrown…

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  • 10
    May
    2023

    Does Acupuncture hurt?

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    Surprisingly, acupuncture is not usually painful. Acupuncture needles are a mere fraction of the size of the conventional needles that are used for injections or blood draws. The tiny acupuncture needles are quickly inserted through…

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  • 10
    May
    2023

    How does Acupuncture work?

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    The practice of acupuncture is based on the understanding that a vital energy, referred to as “Qi” (pronounced, “chee”), flows along channels or meridians throughout our bodies. When this Qi becomes blocked or does not…

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