Frequently Asked Questions

What To Expect In An Acupuncture Treatment?

You can expect various Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnostic methods used at the beginning of your treatment. We will conduct a full case history with questions, pulse diagnosis, tongue diagnosis and abdominal and meridian palpation. Once this is completed, a treatment plan will be tailored to you and explained in full, with the primary objectives to target the root causes and commence your healing. 

On an initial or follow up consult you will receive needling and may include moxibustion, cupping, electro acupuncture or various other TCM techniques, all depending on the patient's diagnosis and needs.

When receiving Acupuncture the needles will be retained for approximately 15-25 mins (depending on treatment) and in this time the body can relax, rest and restore.

Is Acupuncture The
Same As Dry Needling?

Acupuncture and 'Dry Needling' are two completely different treatments. To practice Acupuncture within Australia, you must complete a Bachelor of Health Science Degree (Acupuncture) with a minimum of 4 years study and over 1000 hours of clinical training. An Acupuncturist must be registered by Australian Health Regulations Australia (APHRA) and Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CMBA) to practice.

'Dry Needling' often consists of trigger point therapy or needling on the motor points of muscles and peripheral nerve bundles to relieve taught muscles with unretained needles. Dry needling is a simple two day course or less that anyone can complete, including psychotherapist, masseuses and doctors. Dry needling courses do not learn the fundamentals of traditional Chinese medicine, diagnostic methods, acupuncture points or treatment techniques as registered Acupuncturist do. 

When choosing an Acupuncturist please ensure they are a trained professional and registered under AHPRA.

Does Acupuncture hurt?

Acupuncture needles are not to be feared. On average an acupuncture needle is around 0.25mm in thickness. To put into perspective an acupuncture needle is similar thickness to a strand of hair.

If coming in for a treatment and the thought of needling is a great fear, please express this to us we will show you the needles and explain everything you need to know and talk you through any fears or anxiety behind the needling process. Emily has also completed over 1000 hours of clinical training during her studies to perfect her technique to allow it to be as comfortable and pain free as possible.