Question time

To make it easier and clearer for your research, we have summarised some of the most frequently asked questions throughout our practice. Hopefully, you will find your answers below.

- Does Acupuncture help? Or does Acupuncture help with my symptoms?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine studies and proven by practical experience worldwide, Acupuncture can help with most of the problems. There is a reason for it to be around human history for thousands of years! However, in terms of defining the word "help" here, there are so many subjective factors that we should take into consideration to determine whether it is "helpful" for "you".

Without initial consultation, it will not be possible to give a straight forward black and white answer as there are normally many questions need to be asked to understand your condition and to which level of treatment results would be satisfactory for you to think it is helpful. Also, there is no standard formula, as to treatment types and results in effectiveness differ due to different practitioner style and individual’s physical condition & lifestyle. So that’s why we make sure we spend enough time with you especially during the first treatment so we don’t jump to conclusions.

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We take pride in our service and believe that the trust between practitioner and client provides positive influence on the treatment results - think about when visiting a Doctor or Physios or Chiropractor or other health practitioners, same logic :)   

In saying this, as we often provide our opinion and advice along with your treatments, you do not have to accept them all, the choice is yours, as we also believe that ultimately YOU are the only person that's fully in charge of your health. Do not blindly listens to others - again, think about when visiting other health practitioners, same logic :)

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To sum up and before we drift further on this topic, Acupuncture can help with a lot of problems, however we will not be able to answer your straight forwardly (under/over promise you) without proper consultation. 

- Do we do Dry Needling?

No we don't. Although Dry Needling and Acupuncture uses the same needle, the knowledge behind is vastly different. Dry Needling is commonly practiced by course trained Physiotherapists in NZ.

Here is a link that introduces the differences: 

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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/314269743_Evidence_and_expert_opinions_Dry_needling_versus_acupuncture_II_The_American_Alliance_for_Professional_Acupuncture_Safety_AAPAS_White_Paper_2016

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Or jump to Abstract section for short summary

- Are needles painful?

We don’t treat pain with greater pain. Acupuncture needles are so thin (like a strand of hair) that when it is inserted correctly, normally you would just feel a sensation - and the healing & relaxing treatment starts.