What can I expect ?

• THE INITIAL CONSULTATION
The initial consultation lasts for 1hr 30mins. During this time the nature of any problem is
assessed and your medical history and details of your lifestyle discussed to determine the most
effective treatment for you. During the consultation a brief and non-intrusive physical examination
is carried out. Everything discussed during treatment is confidential.

• SUBSEQUENT TREATMENTS
Treatments take 45 minutes and include a discussion of your progress and experience. Every
person is different and therefore each person’s response to treatment is different. Often the intitial improvements are in the overall state of health and well-being followed by an improvement in the
main complaint. Other people see an improvement in their main complaint straight away.
Generally the longer you have had the condition the longer it may take to get better.

• FREQUENCY OF TREATMENTS
The frequency of treatments are discussed with you and tailored to your individual needs. Initially
treatments are usually weekly but once some improvement has been maintained the treatments
become less frequent.

• WHAT IS TREATMENT LIKE?
People are often concerned that acupuncture treatment will be painful. In fact many people find
acupuncture treatment very relaxing. Acupuncture needles are much finer than the needles used
for injections and when inserted the sensation is often described as a tingling or a dull ache.

• WHAT TO DO NEXT?
If you have any questions or would like to book an appointment, please contact me by clicking on
my contacts page. If you would like to book a 15 minute appointment to talk about acupuncture
and what it could do for you, I would be happy to see you without charge.