Rose Acupuncture

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What conditions can acupuncture treat?

A: See section "What is Traditional Acupuncture?"


Q: Does acupuncture hurt?

A: Many people say they are scared of needles, but their experience of them has usually been restricted to the larger hypodermic needles used at the doctors. Acupuncture needles are considerably finer.

People often report feeling a tingling sensation, a dull ache or a kind of pulling, so yes, you can often feel the needle when it first goes in, but after that people relax and hardly know the needles are there.


Q: How many treatments will I need?

As acupuncture is a holistic therapy, the number of treatments needed varies according to the individual. We can sometimes tell within the first few treatments how you will respond to treatment. Sometimes an acute condition can clear up very quickly whereas chronic conditions may take a lot longer.
A general guide-line is said to be a month for every year you've had the condition. Menstrual complaints sometimes take 3 cycles before responding to treatment, but again this depends on the individual.


Q: How long will each treatment last?

A: Your first visit can take up to 1 1/2 hours to allow for a full consultation. Subsequent treatments will last up to one hour.


Q: What is the difference between professional traditional acupuncture and western medical acupuncture?

Professional traditional acupuncture...	Medical acupuncture...
takes three years full time to learn to degree level (3,600 hours)	can be learned in a short time (80 hours)
is a profession in it's own right	is used to supplement another therapy (medicine, physiotherapy)
treats most conditions, from digestive disorders to grief, from asthma to infertility, from worry to insomnia	effectively treats a narrow range of symptoms but not causes (pain but not the reason behind it).
works holistically; treats emotions and physical problems (the mood swings and the period pain that follows); treats the cause as well as the symptom (the long term stress that causes the mood swings as well as this month's PMT).	treats physical conditions (pain, nausea), but not the emotions that go with them.

Q: How long will each treatment last?

Your first visit can take up to 1 ½ hours to allow for a full consultation. Subsequent treatments will last up to one hour.


Q: Are there any side effects?

A: There may be very occasional slight bruising.
Tiredness may occasionally be experienced.


Q: Who is acupuncture beneficial for?

A: The answer is everyone! Acupuncture is safe and effective for babies, children, pregnant women and the elderly.


Q: What do I wear for treatment

A: Wear loose comfortable clothing. Acupuncture points are located all over the body. The most commonly used ones are located from knees to feet and elbows to hands, although points on the back, abdomen and head are also used.