Care
Electro-acupuncture
A gentle current passed between two acupuncture needles for a few minutes, while you rest.
Electro-acupuncture adds a small, steady current to needles already in place. You feel a light tapping or buzzing, and we turn it down or off whenever you say.
Who usually comes
People with a long list of tight spots in one area
People who want a steadier feeling than needles alone
Athletes who have tried acupuncture and want a change
A visit
What a visit is like, in order
- 01
Step 1: We talk
About 15 minutes about your calendar, and whether anything rules this out.
- 02
Step 2: The needles
A few thin needles go in at the points we chose together.
- 03
Step 3: The current
We connect two needles and raise the current slowly until you feel a light tapping.
- 04
Step 4: A plan
Before you leave, we say what we did and what we suggest next.
Good to know
Before and after
What you may feel afterward
Some people feel sleepy or a little sore. A light buzzing at the points is normal during the session and stops when we turn the current off.
Tell us first
A pacemaker or other implanted device, since we do not use a current then. Also pregnancy, blood thinners or a bleeding disorder, lymph node removal, a history of seizures, or a fear of needles.
How many visits
Your acupuncturist suggests a plan around your training on the first visit. It is a suggestion, not a promise, and results vary. You can change it or stop at any time.
What it does not do, and when to see a doctor
It does not replace your doctor, your physical therapist or emergency care. See a doctor first for sudden severe pain, chest pain, new weakness or numbness, a joint that gives way, or loss of bladder or bowel control. In an emergency, call 911.
Questions about electro-acupuncture?
Ask us before you book. We explain each visit's fee before it starts.