FAQs
FAQs about our therapies
Frequently Asked Questions
Your first consultation
At your first acupuncture session, an assessment of your general health and medical history will be obtained. You will be asked about your symptoms, and will also enquire about the type of treatment you have received up until now. Questions about your lifestyle, such as your sleeping and eating habits etc may also be asked. After assessing your health and symptoms, your tongue will be looked at, as Chinese medicine practitioners believe that the colour and coating of your tongue can be a good indication of what is happening inside your body. Your pulse will be measured in both wrists and will be looking to measure the quality, rhythm, and strength of your pulse. During an acupuncture session, you will normally be asked to sit, or lie down. You may also be asked to remove some parts of your clothing, so that acupuncture points on your body can be assessed. Needles are normally inserted between half a centimetre, to several centimetres into your skin. These needles are single-use, pre-sterilised needles, which are disposed of immediately after use.
Prices
ACUPUNCTURE
Initial Consultation and treatment (60mins) £48
Follow up treatments £40
Combined Tui Na and Acupuncture £50
MASSAGE
One hour treatment £45
Half hour treatment £25
Is it painful?
When the needles are inserted, you may feel a tingling sensation, or a dull ache. You should not experience any significant pain. If you do experience pain, let your acupuncturist know straight away, as they may have to readjust the position, or depth, of the needle. The needles used for acupuncture are very different to those used in injections, or blood tests. They are much finer and solid (rather than hollow), making them less painful to insert.
How long does an acupuncture session last?
Once the needles used in acupuncture are inserted, they will be left in place for between 5-30 minutes, depending on the type of treatment you require. In some cases, acupuncture needles will be inserted and then removed a few seconds later. Most acupuncture sessions last between 20-40 minutes. You will normally require approximately 6-12 sessions of acupuncture in order to feel the full benefits of the treatment.
How is Tui Na different from other forms of massage?
Tui Na differs from many forms of massage that it is a more holistic approach. Tui Na tends to focus on the problem more specifically. In the western world Tui Na can often form a good adjunct to Swedish massage enabling the therapist to concentrate more on the clients problem areas, whereas in China, Tui Na doctors following the same detailed training as acupuncturists and herbalists command the same professional respect.