“Can acupuncture be done daily?”

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“Can acupuncture be done daily?”

I am a 32 year old male. I want to know if acupuncture can be done daily?

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**Kaiti Wang** Acupuncturist Baytown, TX · Accepted Answer

Kaiti Wang Acupuncturist Baytown, TX

yes, acupuncture can be done daily. in China .

**Catherine Rahm Coudray** Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy · Accepted Answer

Catherine Rahm Coudray Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy

Yes

**Phavikone Sundara** Acupuncturist Kent, WA · Accepted Answer

Phavikone Sundara Acupuncturist Kent, WA

Yes it is safe to do acupuncture every day if you are in need. It depends on your condition(s).

**Tara Foster** Acupuncturist Arcata, CA · Accepted Answer

Tara Foster Acupuncturist Arcata, CA

yes

**Dr. Yali Li** Acupuncturist Huntington Station, NY · Accepted Answer

Dr. Yali Li Acupuncturist Huntington Station, NY

Yes, acupuncture can be done 2 to 3 times daily with increased benefits.

**Elizabeth Perry** Acupuncturist Palm Beach Gardens, FL · Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Perry Acupuncturist Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Yes if you need it

**Ms. Ellen D. Leonard** Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR · Accepted Answer

Ms. Ellen D. Leonard Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR

You MIGHT find someone who suggests doing local treatments for a specific injury daily, but most of the time treatments are once or twice a week. More than that exhausts the body.

**Mrs. Qiong Wang** Acupuncturist Pittsburgh, PA · Accepted Answer

Mrs. Qiong Wang Acupuncturist Pittsburgh, PA

Yes it is, but in my practice I don’t do that.

**Christie Luu** Acupuncturist Westminster, CA · Accepted Answer

Christie Luu Acupuncturist Westminster, CA

Yes. Depend on situations if it’s acute.

**Ramona Whan** Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA · Accepted Answer

Ramona Whan Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA

I believe that would be a bit excessive. 1-3x a week should suffice. However, In some traditions while treating Orthopedic issues it isn't unheard of to come in daily for a short time.

**Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo** Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo Acupuncturist

It is done daily for stroke recovery in China. So yes, it can... I would unlikely choose a treatment plan for a patient that is daily, but that's just me. For me, the greatest intensity might be every 3 days for something serious.

**George Ku** Acupuncturist Diamond Bar, CA · Accepted Answer

George Ku Acupuncturist Diamond Bar, CA

Yes, from 30 to 45 minutes

**Dr. Scott S. Lee** Acupuncturist Wheeling, IL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Scott S. Lee Acupuncturist Wheeling, IL

Hello,

Acupuncture can be done daily on certain ailments like pain, stroke or bell's palsy. It all depends on your condition and how your body and body type can handle. Your acupuncturist can determine that when you are there for your first consultation and treatment.

Sincerely,

Scott Sang In Lee

**Dr. Alexandre Yves Hillairet** Acupuncturist Ventura, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Alexandre Yves Hillairet Acupuncturist Ventura, CA

Acupuncture can be done daily. It is safe and there are no side effects.

Alexandre Hillairet, DAOM.

**James Beshires** Acupuncturist Rogers, AR · Accepted Answer

James Beshires Acupuncturist Rogers, AR

Yes. In fact, for some conditions, like stroke or acute disease, in China, the patient gets 2-3 treatments per day. It might make you a bit tired.

James A. Beshires, BSN, RN, MSOM, Dipl.OM, LAc

**Natalie Ramsey** Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey · Accepted Answer

Natalie Ramsey Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey

It certainly can.

**Zhen Hu** Acupuncturist Chandler, AZ · Accepted Answer

Zhen Hu Acupuncturist Chandler, AZ

Yes, we give treatment to patients every day.

**Huan-wen Jonathan Fang** Acupuncturist Acton, MA · Accepted Answer

Huan-wen Jonathan Fang Acupuncturist Acton, MA

Hi,

In ancient time, acupuncture was doing daily and 10 treatments were a court. It should be a problem.

Take care,

Jonathan Fang

**ryan bishop** Acupuncturist loxahatchee, fl · Accepted Answer

ryan bishop Acupuncturist loxahatchee, fl

Yes

**Rebecca Flack** Acupuncturist Indianapolis, IN · Accepted Answer

Rebecca Flack Acupuncturist Indianapolis, IN

Yes, acupuncture can be done daily. The flow of energy gets started with the first placement of the first needle and remains actively working for 24 hours. It could benefit certain situations to have acupuncture daily to really help the body move out of a chronic dysfunctional pattern.

**Mr. Michael andrew Chow** Acupuncturist Lake Elsinore, CA · Accepted Answer

It is possible to do acupuncture daily, but you wouldn't want to over do it much like getting vaccinated frequently or cleansing ever single day. In terms of maintenance daily acupuncture would be fine, especially in stroke patients, but if you were doing a strong treatment you shouldn't do it every day. Some acupuncture treatments alone can drain the body of it's energy and cause some patients to faint, especially if they had missed breakfast or a meal. Caution alone would be exercised for lethargic patients, especially due to pregnancy or menstrual cycle. Anemia or some auto-immune diseases may be enough concern to not practice daily acupuncture. Check with your primary care physician about general health and let the acupuncture provider know what you intend for your goals to set up the best treatment frequency.

Live Happy,

Michael

**Tatyana Yakovleva** Acupuncturist Brooklyn, NY · Accepted Answer

Tatyana Yakovleva Acupuncturist Brooklyn, NY

Yes, no problem

**Jessica Ra'chel Newman** Acupuncturist LONG BEACH, CA · Accepted Answer

Jessica Ra'chel Newman Acupuncturist LONG BEACH, CA

Yes, however, this is mostly for high pain or long chronic cases of pain or after a trauma.

**Dr. Steve Sterling** Acupuncturist San Diego, CA · Accepted Answer

Yes, acupuncture can be done daily. When I interned in China at the PRC hospital in Nanjing we would treat the same patients 5 days a week and we got great results. The effects of acupuncture are cumulative. Depending on whether the condition is acute or chronic (more than 3 months old), as well as the type & severity of your health condition this can influence your need for how often and how many treatments you would need to make improvement.

**Neilly A. Buckalew** Acupuncturist Post Falls, ID · Accepted Answer

Neilly A. Buckalew Acupuncturist Post Falls, ID

Thank you for your question.

The simple answer is, yes, it can. But, the important question is, is it necessary? Any treatment should serve a purpose and treatment goal.

Kind regards,
B

**Daisy Dong** Acupuncturist Denver, CO · Accepted Answer

Daisy Dong Acupuncturist Denver, CO

Except for stroke or hemiplegia, I personally think it is unnecessary to get acupuncture daily.

**Mrs. Angela Kay Buckridge** Acupuncturist Seymour, TN · Accepted Answer

Mrs. Angela Kay Buckridge Acupuncturist Seymour, TN

Acupuncture can be done daily.

Yours in Health,

Angie

**Poyuan (Kevin) Hou** Acupuncturist Pomona, CA · Accepted Answer

Poyuan (Kevin) Hou Acupuncturist Pomona, CA

Yes, all depends on the diagnosis from your acupuncturist.

**Long Vi Vuong** Acupuncturist San Diego, CA · Accepted Answer

Long Vi Vuong Acupuncturist San Diego, CA

Hello! For some patients that can afford the treatment. Typically, they are done everyday in China until you are 100% better.

**Ms. Qin Milla Mu** Acupuncturist San Jose, CA · Accepted Answer

Ms. Qin Milla Mu Acupuncturist San Jose, CA

No, usually depends on the conditions.

**Phranque Wright** Acupuncturist Chicago, IL · Accepted Answer

Phranque Wright Acupuncturist Chicago, IL

Yes it can. In fact in can be done a few times a day. In China it is done multiple times a day daily as a protocol.

**Cris Angel** Acupuncturist Retired, Retired · Accepted Answer

Cris Angel Acupuncturist Retired, Retired

Yes - though recommended every other day for Chronic and if daily usually Acute Cases

**Andrea Cillo** Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York · Accepted Answer

It can be but that is usually not necessary. For most conditions, weekly treatments will suffice. The only reason treatments are done more frequently than that are with acute conditions (you just twisted your ankle, you developed a sinus infection, virus, etc.). For more serious acute conditions like mono or bells palsy, you can actually receive acupuncture treatments several times per day.

**Mozart Paiva** Acupuncturist Baltimore-Nottingham, MD · Accepted Answer

Mozart Paiva Acupuncturist Baltimore-Nottingham, MD

Depending on the severity on the case, yes. In fact in China it is a common way to treat. But all depends on the necessity.

Be well, be confident, we can help.

**Jeff Rippey** Acupuncturist Saint Joseph, MO · Accepted Answer

Yes, acupuncture can be done daily. In most studies from China we see a course of therapy being 10 or 12 treatments delivered over the course of 10 to 12 days (one treatment per day). When I did a clinical rotation in China, some of the inpatients in the hospital were receiving acupuncture twice a day.

In the US, largely for financial reasons, we've adopted more of a weekly model. Either way can work and if your condition is fairly severe it's not uncommon for a practitioner to suggest more frequent treatment/fewer days between treatments up front.

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