10 Tips for your acupuncture treatments

With years of practicing acupuncture, my passion at acupuncture grow dramatically. If you want to seek acupuncture treatment for whatever reasons, there are 10 tips based on Dr Maggie's experiences.

No1, Keep open minded. How acupuncture works is not clear yet. All current mechanisms are theories and they need to be proved by science. However acupuncture does help many people with various conditions and it is why acupuncture becomes more and more popular.

No2, Acupuncture is amazing. It waits for you to discover by trying for the treatment. Acupuncture has lots to offer, from antiaging to releasing physical problems such as chronic pain, to helping psychological issues such as anxiety, stress etc.

No3, Acupuncturists are different. Some are better than others. This is easily understandable and applies to any professionals. Why should all acupuncturists have to be the same and why there should be champions in other professionals.

No4, The key for successful acupuncture treatment is the acupuncture points chosen by the acupuncturists. None of the acupuncturists chooses the same points.

No5, Acupuncture is like medicine. There is dosage which comprise the points and numbers of needles used in the treatments, the duration of the sessions, the frequency of the treatments and the total sessions received.

No6, Your expectations. Keep realistic expectations. Any treatments including acupuncture take some time to show effects.

No7, Monitoring the effects. You need to know how to monitor the effects and progress of acupuncture treatments to see if it works.

No8, People are different. Different people have different reactions to acupuncture treatments.

No9, Don’t worry that acupuncture can make your condition worse. There is no side effect of acupuncture treatment and acupuncture doesn’t make your condition worse.

No10, Take your chance. If you give it a time and a chance, you will provide yourself an opportunity to get better and healthier again.