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Getting ready for your appointment
Before heading over for your treatment :
- Dress in loose fitting clothes so arms and legs can be exposed to elbow and knee
- Eat a small meal so you are neither hungry or extremely full
- Print and fill out forms or arrive 10 minutes before scheduled to ensure adequate time
What to expect during your treatment
How will you feel?
- Initial treatment includes an indepth intake on your health history and lifestyle. You and your acupuncturist will discuss any concerns as well as any advice, dietary or otherwise
- Your first treatment will take 90 minutes from the time you arrive until the time you leave
- Follow up appointments typically last up to 60 minutes. A conversation with any changes or updates to your condition will be assessed at this time as well as a physical examination will occur
- Actual time with needles is about 20 minutes. During this time, you are in a relaxing and serene environment, allowing the needles to influence your body's energy
What to expect after your treatment
The Follow up:
- You may feel more relaxed initially after your treatment
- Some patients see immediate relief whereas some patients see improvement after a series of treatments
- In some instances a healing reaction may occur in which aches and pains feel exasperated, this usually settles down within one day and relief
- Your acupuncturist will help create a treatment plan that uniquely works with you
Sunstone Acupuncture
5455 W. 38th Ave
Unit C
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
970-201-4732
jennie@sunstonedenver.com