Kimberly Juvan
FAQs
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Below are answers to my patients’ frequently asked questions. If there is something I’ve missed, please don’t hesitate to ask. For more information, get in touch. I look forward to meeting you soon.
What to expect in an Acupuncture treatment?
In a treatment, we will use various Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnostic methods. We will have an extensive chat, where we gain insight about you and what's going on with your body. We will talk about your main complaint, health concerns, goals, and go through your case history. However, this isn't just about your main complaint! We aim to help with your overall health and well-being. We will then take your pulse and look at your tongue for further diagnostics. From this information, we formulate a treatment plan specific for you. Health goals, preference and budget are all taken into consideration. Then finally we begin your acupuncture treatment. We may also utilise other tools in your treatment, such as, moxibustion, guasha, or electro-acupuncture.
Does Acupuncture hurt?
In the hands of a licensed practitioner, acupuncture is very safe and pain-free. The needles should not be feared. The acupuncture needles are a similar thickness to a strand of hair and patients often fall asleep or may find themselves in deep relaxation on the table.
If you have a fear of needles, please express this to us. We would be more than happy to show you the needles and provide any information that you require to ease any worries you may have. We also have alternative treatment if you decide needles aren't for you.
How does Acupuncture work?
Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine, sterile needles placed at specific anatomical sites, for therapeutic and preventative purposes. It helps to clear the energy blockages and encourage the normal flow of Qi throughout the body.
The needles stimulate the central nervous system, releasing chemicals to the muscles, spinal cord and brain. These biochemical changes, stimulates the body's natural healing abilities and promotes physical and emotional wellbeing.
What is Acupuncture used for?
We use acupuncture for a variety of diseases and health complaints, examples may include: pain, internal illness, muscle skeletal conditions, women's health, fertility issues and pain. The length of treatment depends upon how acute or chronic the problem may be. It is best to start with four acupuncture sessions within a 10 day period. Frequency of treatment after that will vary on the condition and whether its acute or chronic. Most people will notice progression after four to five treatments.
How do I need to dress?
Most of the time we utilise the acupuncture points from the elbows to the hands and from the knees to the feet. Sometimes we may need to access your back, chest or abdominal region. If you wear loose fitting clothing, we can easily access the required areas most of the time without having to remove any clothing. If you need to disrobe, then we have plenty of towels to cover you up and we will only expose the areas we need, to ensure you feel warm and secure.
Is Acupuncture and Dry Needling the same thing?
Acupuncture and dry needling are two completely different treatments. To become a registered Acupuncture practitioner 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 the Australian Health Regulations Australia (APHRA) and Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CMBA) to practice. We manage a wide range of health concern including pain management, anxiety, depression, infertility, pregnancy/ IVF support, fatigue, insomnia, mensural issues and much more.
Dry Needling often consists of trigger point therapy or needling motor points of the muscles and peripheral nerve bundles to relieve tight muscles with unretained needles. Dry needling is roughly a two day course, sometimes less, that anyone may 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 acupuncturists do.