Will acupuncture help with my condition?
There are seven key benefits of acupuncture: It relieves pain. It regulates immune function. It regulates and balances hormones. It elevates mood. It relaxes muscles. It eliminates stress. It enhances mental clarity. All of these factors taken together can be summed up by stating that acupuncture promotes dynamic balance in the human body, a condition called homeostasis, thereby enhancing the body’s ability to heal itself. For this reason, acupuncture is a valuable complement to conventional medical treatment of almost any condition.... [Read more...]
Does it hurt? I’m scared of needles!
Most first-time patients are pleased and surprised to find that having an acupuncture treatment is a relaxing and pleasant experience. Acupuncture needles are very thin and flexible – about the diameter of a cat’s whisker. Some people feel nothing at all when the needles are inserted while others experience a sensation similar to a mosquito bite, followed by an aching or tingling sensation. Acupuncture does not feel like getting a shot or having blood drawn. An average treatment involves the insertion of between six and sixteen... [Read more...]
Is it safe?
Like any medical procedure, acupuncture is not entirely without risk. Fortunately, injuries are extremely rare among patients treated by trained practitioners. In the United States, acupuncturists use factory-sterilized, single-use, disposable needles. The needles are individually packaged according to strict government guidelines and are discarded immediately after use, so there is no risk of disease transmission. In a Japanese survey of 55,291 acupuncture treatments given over five years by 73 acupuncturists, 99.8% of them were... [Read more...]
How does acupuncture work?
Over two thousand years ago, Hippocrates (considered by many to be the father of medicine) stated: “Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.” Now in the twenty-first century, scientists all over the world are scrambling to explain how acupuncture works, with varying degrees of success. Though they are discovering bits and pieces of the answer, the bottom line is this: the way that acupuncture works is to enhance, strengthen, and direct these “natural forces”. Contrary to what you may have heard,... [Read more...]
How much does it cost? How many treatments will I need?
Fees All payments are due at the time of service (cash or checks accepted). NO CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS. Initial appointment – $85.00 Follow-up appointment – $60.00 Targeted follow-up appointment – $55.00 ** Stop smoking treatment, up to six sessions, payable at the first appointment – $225.00 Cupping (in addition to acupuncture) – $40.00 Cupping (no acupuncture) – $60.00 Missed appointment, less than 24 hours notice given – $60.00 For my insurance policy, please click here. ** Targeted appointments... [Read more...]
But I’m so busy! Is it worth my time?
This article from Shape magazine does a great job of explaining how acupuncture will change your life for the better and how it is most definitely worth the effort to fit it into your busy schedule. Read More →
What should I expect at my first appointment?
Welcome! I am honored that you have entrusted me with your healthcare needs and look forward to partnering with you as you seek optimal health. Because this system of healthcare is unlike other types of care you’ve received, it is natural to have questions. Please read on for more information about what to expect. You should take your regular medications prior to and during the course of your acupuncture treatment. As your condition improves, you may be able to reduce or eliminate medications, but this should only be done... [Read more...]
Live Oak Acupuncture Featured in Waco Today magazine!
I am featured in the July 2011 issue of Waco Today magazine in an article regarding migraine headaches. Please pass this information onto your friends and family members — acupuncture can make a life-changing difference for people suffering from this miserable affliction. Read More →
Five Reasons to Consider Acupuncture
Re-posted with permission from ChrisMartenson.com Written by Chris Titus In recent years, Oriental medicine has been growing in popularity, forcing many in the Western medical community to sit up and take notice. Fifteen years ago, if you asked your primary care physician about acupuncture, he or she might have laughed you out of their office. Today, their responses have changed to something more accepting. While most will readily admit they don’t understand this ancient practice, there is a growing body of research that indicates... [Read more...]
What is Special About the Treatment That You Offer?
I use a unique style of acupuncture referred to as Tung’s Magic Points, which is based on the teachings of Master Ching-Chang Tung (1916 – 1975). Dr. Tung was the recipient of a secret acupuncture point system, refined and handed down in his family over the course of nearly two thousand years. Master Tung has been referred to as the greatest acupuncture technician who ever lived. During his lifetime Dr. Tung treated hundreds of thousands of patients and gained fame for the amazing results he would obtain using just a few... [Read more...]
