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464 Second St.
Suite 200
Excelsior, MN 55331
952-474-4121
Suite 200
Excelsior, MN 55331
952-474-4121
What does acupuncture treat?
Is Acupuncture known to help my condition?
The following conditions are frequently helped with acupuncture:
* All types of pain * Depression * Dizziness and vertigo
* Digestive issues * Insomnia * Common cold and flu
* PMS * Food cravings * Asthma and bronchial disorders
* Allergies * Menopause symptoms * Drug, cigarette or alcohol cravings
* Stress * Infertility * Paralysis due to stroke
* Anxiety * Impotence * Neurological disorders
* Auto-immune disorders * Hormonal imbalance * A wide variety of other symptoms
How to make the best of your treatment time
What to do before acupuncture
Please wear comfortable clothes that can be easily pulled up to the knees and elbows. In addition,
please eat a snack within the hour that you come in for treatment. If you haven’t eaten recently, you may
feel dizzy during acupuncture and we will need to end the session early. If you think you would like a
favorite pillow or blanket from home, feel free to bring that in with you. Consider making a list of
symptoms or concerns between appointments that you can hand to me so I can quickly review your
updates.
What to do in the treatment room before your treatment
Please turn off your cell phone during the treatment. Find an open chair and make yourself comfortable. If
you would like a bottle of water, please help yourself to what is available. Grab a blanket, earplugs, an
extra pillow or anything you think you may need to feel comfortable. Push your clothes up above your
elbows and knees before I get there. Remember to keep your voice down so that others can rest
uninterrupted.
Timing
A typical treatment lasts an hour, but depending on the space available, you may stay longer if you prefer.
If you need to leave at a certain time, please tell me and the front desk when you check in! We will make
sure you are out on time. If you are uncomfortable, make eye contact with me or quietly say my name and
I will come over to help you. If your eyes are closed, I will think you are resting and I won’t wake you up
until your time is up. If you feel like resting after your needles are out and the space is available, feel free
to stay and enjoy the space.
What to do after acupuncture
Take time to rest the evening after your treatment. Think “Everything in moderation!” Avoid alcohol or
eating in excess for 24 hours after your treatment. Try to avoid working longer hours, working out harder
then you normally would, or staying up late. You may feel a lot of energy during the days after your
treatment, and may sleep very well. Your body needs this energy to continue healing, and to get the best
results for your treatment.
What to expect after acupuncture
For the next 24 – 48 hours you should notice a gradual to dramatic improvement in your symptoms. For
some individuals, they wake the morning after with a significant change. For 10 – 15 percent of patients,
they may have aggravated symptoms for the 24 – 48 hours after, and then feel much better after that.
Although having more pain after your treatment is counter-intuitive, this is a very good sign that the
treatment will be particularly effective. Please take note of how long your relief lasts, and when your
symptoms start up again. These patterns are useful for us to plan your visit frequency, as well as help
you gauge your progress over time. You may also not notice any change or improvement in your condition
and you may require a series of treatments before you notice a change.
Keys for Getting Well: Commitment
Acupuncture is a process. It is very rare for any acupuncturist to be able to resolve a problem with one
treatment. In China, a typical treatment protocol for a chronic condition could be acupuncture every other
day for three months! Most of our patients don’t need that much acupuncture, but virtually every patient
requires a course of treatment, rather than a single treatment, in order to get what they want from
acupuncture. All of my satisfied patients have made a commitment to a course of treatment.
On your first visit, I will suggest a treatment schedule which will be anything from “I’d like to see you once
a week for six weeks” to “I’d really like to see you everyday for the next 2 weeks, and then twice a week for
several weeks”. This suggestion is based on my experience with treating different kinds of conditions.
The reason I have structured my payment options with an affordable range of prices is to help you make
that commitment to the process of healing. If fyou think you need to adjust your treatment plan, please let
us know. This is the best way to get good results.
Treatment Frequency Guidelines
Responsibility
Asian medicine is a wonderful complement to Western medicine, but it is not a substitute for it. If you
think you have a problem that is not “garden variety” (meaning you are worried that you might have a
serious infection, a malignant growth, or an injury that won’t heal), or if you want someone knowledgeable
to go over the details of your medical history with you, you need to see a primary care physician (MD, ND,
DO). I only practice Asian medicine in this clinic. I will not provide a Western diagnosis, nor be a sole
practitioner for a very serious condition. I can provide complimentary care for conditions that require a
physician’s attention – for instance, we treat patients for the side effects of chemotherapy. But we need
you to take responsibility for your own health.
If you have questions about acupuncture and how it works, please read the literature in the lobby or ask
your practitioner for references. If you would like to speak to a practitioner one-on-one at any length,
please let me know. If you want to have a substantial conversation I will probably need to schedule that
separately and might need to do it by phone.
Part of our success is that patients learn the “routine” and take on a lot of responsibility for the
appointments. Please hang up your coat up in the lobby and take your personal belongings (bag, shoes,
etc.) in the community room with you. And, of course, please turn off your cell phone and pagers. The
community setting requires some flexibility and self-reliance. For instance, many patients have a favorite
recliner. When I am busy, someone may be sitting in your favorite chair. I will provide what I can to make
you comfortable, but my hope is that you will also help yourself in the community room. Re-scheduling
and making payments happens after each treatment when you check out with the front desk.
Is Acupuncture known to help my condition?
The following conditions are frequently helped with acupuncture:
* All types of pain * Depression * Dizziness and vertigo
* Digestive issues * Insomnia * Common cold and flu
* PMS * Food cravings * Asthma and bronchial disorders
* Allergies * Menopause symptoms * Drug, cigarette or alcohol cravings
* Stress * Infertility * Paralysis due to stroke
* Anxiety * Impotence * Neurological disorders
* Auto-immune disorders * Hormonal imbalance * A wide variety of other symptoms
How to make the best of your treatment time
What to do before acupuncture
Please wear comfortable clothes that can be easily pulled up to the knees and elbows. In addition,
please eat a snack within the hour that you come in for treatment. If you haven’t eaten recently, you may
feel dizzy during acupuncture and we will need to end the session early. If you think you would like a
favorite pillow or blanket from home, feel free to bring that in with you. Consider making a list of
symptoms or concerns between appointments that you can hand to me so I can quickly review your
updates.
What to do in the treatment room before your treatment
Please turn off your cell phone during the treatment. Find an open chair and make yourself comfortable. If
you would like a bottle of water, please help yourself to what is available. Grab a blanket, earplugs, an
extra pillow or anything you think you may need to feel comfortable. Push your clothes up above your
elbows and knees before I get there. Remember to keep your voice down so that others can rest
uninterrupted.
Timing
A typical treatment lasts an hour, but depending on the space available, you may stay longer if you prefer.
If you need to leave at a certain time, please tell me and the front desk when you check in! We will make
sure you are out on time. If you are uncomfortable, make eye contact with me or quietly say my name and
I will come over to help you. If your eyes are closed, I will think you are resting and I won’t wake you up
until your time is up. If you feel like resting after your needles are out and the space is available, feel free
to stay and enjoy the space.
What to do after acupuncture
Take time to rest the evening after your treatment. Think “Everything in moderation!” Avoid alcohol or
eating in excess for 24 hours after your treatment. Try to avoid working longer hours, working out harder
then you normally would, or staying up late. You may feel a lot of energy during the days after your
treatment, and may sleep very well. Your body needs this energy to continue healing, and to get the best
results for your treatment.
What to expect after acupuncture
For the next 24 – 48 hours you should notice a gradual to dramatic improvement in your symptoms. For
some individuals, they wake the morning after with a significant change. For 10 – 15 percent of patients,
they may have aggravated symptoms for the 24 – 48 hours after, and then feel much better after that.
Although having more pain after your treatment is counter-intuitive, this is a very good sign that the
treatment will be particularly effective. Please take note of how long your relief lasts, and when your
symptoms start up again. These patterns are useful for us to plan your visit frequency, as well as help
you gauge your progress over time. You may also not notice any change or improvement in your condition
and you may require a series of treatments before you notice a change.
Keys for Getting Well: Commitment
Acupuncture is a process. It is very rare for any acupuncturist to be able to resolve a problem with one
treatment. In China, a typical treatment protocol for a chronic condition could be acupuncture every other
day for three months! Most of our patients don’t need that much acupuncture, but virtually every patient
requires a course of treatment, rather than a single treatment, in order to get what they want from
acupuncture. All of my satisfied patients have made a commitment to a course of treatment.
On your first visit, I will suggest a treatment schedule which will be anything from “I’d like to see you once
a week for six weeks” to “I’d really like to see you everyday for the next 2 weeks, and then twice a week for
several weeks”. This suggestion is based on my experience with treating different kinds of conditions.
The reason I have structured my payment options with an affordable range of prices is to help you make
that commitment to the process of healing. If fyou think you need to adjust your treatment plan, please let
us know. This is the best way to get good results.
Treatment Frequency Guidelines
Responsibility
Asian medicine is a wonderful complement to Western medicine, but it is not a substitute for it. If you
think you have a problem that is not “garden variety” (meaning you are worried that you might have a
serious infection, a malignant growth, or an injury that won’t heal), or if you want someone knowledgeable
to go over the details of your medical history with you, you need to see a primary care physician (MD, ND,
DO). I only practice Asian medicine in this clinic. I will not provide a Western diagnosis, nor be a sole
practitioner for a very serious condition. I can provide complimentary care for conditions that require a
physician’s attention – for instance, we treat patients for the side effects of chemotherapy. But we need
you to take responsibility for your own health.
If you have questions about acupuncture and how it works, please read the literature in the lobby or ask
your practitioner for references. If you would like to speak to a practitioner one-on-one at any length,
please let me know. If you want to have a substantial conversation I will probably need to schedule that
separately and might need to do it by phone.
Part of our success is that patients learn the “routine” and take on a lot of responsibility for the
appointments. Please hang up your coat up in the lobby and take your personal belongings (bag, shoes,
etc.) in the community room with you. And, of course, please turn off your cell phone and pagers. The
community setting requires some flexibility and self-reliance. For instance, many patients have a favorite
recliner. When I am busy, someone may be sitting in your favorite chair. I will provide what I can to make
you comfortable, but my hope is that you will also help yourself in the community room. Re-scheduling
and making payments happens after each treatment when you check out with the front desk.
| Issue |
Frequency |
| Pain or symptoms are a 10 out of 10 |
Every day until we see a change |
| You feel that you are at the end of your rope |
Every day until we see a change |
| Pain or symptoms are 5 out of 10 or greater |
3 times a week (no less then 2 times/ week) |
| Mild chronic issues (3 months – 1 year) |
Once a week for 8 - 12 weeks and then re-evaluate |
| Really long-term chronic issues (1 year – life long) |
Twice per week for 10 weeks, or 3 times a week for 7 weeks, and then re-evaluate |
| PMS, endometriosis, menstrual cycle related Really long-term chronic issues (1 year – life long) |
Weekly until a normal cycle is established, then every other week until 2 good cycles, and then once a month during the week before the symptoms takes place. |
| Chronic stress |
Once a week until stress subsides |
| Wellness and prevention |
Once a week, especially preceding travel, during the change of each season, or times of higher stress. |
| Most other issues |
Twice a week until 50% improvement, and then once a week until resolved |
| Chronic conditions with a very poor prognosis |
Once a week indefinitely |
| Chronic tinnitus (ear ringing) |
Minimum 20 or more treatments plus herbs Once a week indefinitely |