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During the initial exam a full health history will be taken. Questions will be asked regarding symptoms, health and lifestyle. Your acupuncturist also may check pulses and your tongue and may conduct a physical exam. This information is then organized to create a complete, accurate and comprehensive diagnosis of where energy has become blocked or imbalanced within the body.

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The acupuncture needles are typically not much thicker than a human hair. In most instances, you won’t feel it at all. Other times, there may be a tingling, warmth, heaviness, or a pressure. At worst, it might feel like a mosquito bite for a few seconds.

Acupuncture works for approximately 80% of the people. Success may be reduction or elimination of pain, improved strengthen and stamina, lessening or elimination of the problem.

The basic theory says that Qi (chee) or “energy force” moves through the body in pathways called meridians. Any blockage of these pathways will cause problems (like a beaver building a dam in the river will cause problems). The goal of acupuncture is to clear any blockages and allow the pathways to flow free and full of Qi.