“How often should I get acupuncture for pain?”
I have muscle pain in my legs. How often should I get acupuncture for pain?
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It depends on length of time you've been experiencing pain and how intense the pain is. I usually recommend 1-2x/week with a day or so in between, for 3-4 weeks to start and then we can adjust based on individual response and progress
If is something acute, I would suggest daily. I offer a “quick session” appointments were you’ll be treated for about half an hour several times in a week. I see great results from that type of treatment.
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It depends on your reaction to the treatment.
Hello! Sorry to hear you've been having pain in your legs. A typical treatment plan could be anywhere from 2-3 times a week for the first few weeks to help decrease the frequency and intensity of your pain. Every person is unique so you and your provider will determine what works best for you.
I usually recommend 12 sessions when a patient comes first. During the first three weeks, it's better twice a week. After 12 sessions, I reassess to make a further treatment plan.
Hello. Thank you for your question. It depends on what kind of leg pain you have, symptoms, severity and length of time you have experienced the pain. To give a proper diagnosis, I would advise you to get the opinion of an experienced acupuncturist. Typically patients are seen twice a week for 2 weeks and the to once a week. Then the practitioner would reassess the progress. I hope this helps.
Good question. Depends on how bad the pain is. Most pain will be cured after several treatments. But some may be just manageable. Management, suggests 3 to 6 weeks for one visit. The rule of thumb, you should come back for a new visit before the pain fully comes back to you. So different acupuncturists could end up with different treatment plans mainly because of their skills. Always try to treat the source first. Hope you like the answer.
This is a big question! 1. What kind of pain is it? 2. Does it need medical attention, x-ray, MRI? 3. It may need one or twice a week to start with.
Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo
Acupuncturist
Tgat depends on what your practitioner recommends.
It is impossible for me to provide a helpful answer to this. To be able to answer this, your practitioner would have to evaluate your particular issue via a thorough health history intake. Richard Richard Mandell, Lic.Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist Brookline Community Acupuncture www.brooklinecommunityacupuncture.com
If the pain is severe, you should start with twice a week acupuncture treatments, as you get better, decrease to once weekly, you will need about 6 -10 sessions! Many people feel better after even the 1st session!
Good evening, It depends on the cause of the pain and the level of pain. Twice a week until it begins to subside. Then treatments will go to once a week and finally every other week. Once the pain has been diminished, then once a month and ultimately once every three months. The goal is to get you to the point where you're coming once every three months. Again, it depends on the severity of the pain, the cause of the pain and how long it has been occuring. When would you like to start treatment?
For acute pain or a recent injury, you may start with more frequent sessions, such as 2-3 times per week.
Keep in mind that individual responses to acupuncture can vary, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach. The acupuncturist will consider your overall health, the specific nature of your pain, and other factors when determining the optimal frequency of sessions.
Keep in mind that individual responses to acupuncture can vary, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach. The acupuncturist will consider your overall health, the specific nature of your pain, and other factors when determining the optimal frequency of sessions.
Total about two-three sessions of acupuncture you can get rid of muscle pain in your leg.
Usually until subside
4 treatments per year of problem
4 treatments per year of problem
It depends on each individual situation and how complicated your health condition
For muscle pain in your legs I suggest you get massage and acupuncture 2-3 times a week for 2-3 weeks to see how much your pain improves. You may also need some herbs.
That is entirely up to your acupuncturist and your body. I see patients twice a week until their pain goes down and stays down between treatments, and then I go to once a week, and so on. It takes however long it takes.
My rule of thumb for pain patients is twice a week treatment if the pain is consistently over 8/10 on a pain scale. Once the pain comes down, we will drop the frequency to once per week.
If the pain is consistently less than 8/10, then one treatment per week is usually sufficient to get pain levels headed down.
If the pain is consistently less than 8/10, then one treatment per week is usually sufficient to get pain levels headed down.
