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<\/a><\/p>\nCommunity acupuncture takes place in a large room.\u00a0 Several reclining chairs are arranged around the room and clients are scheduled to come in at 15 minute intervals thoroughout the session.\u00a0 Gentle music is played, but clients are welcome to bring their own devices and headphones if they would like to.\u00a0 The acupuncturist spends 15 minutes consulting with and treating each client.\u00a0 Clients are then free to lie and relax with the needles in for as long as they would like to (I advise at least 20 minutes, up to one hour).<\/p>\n
When you arrive for your first session, you will be asked to complete a 2 page medical history and consent form.\u00a0 This detailed form is used for confidentiality, so that other clients will not hear questions asked and answered.\u00a0 Please bear in mind that it may take a while for you to go through the tick lists on this form.\u00a0 Allow about 10 minutes for this before your first appointment.\u00a0 You will be given the intake form by the receptionist or (in Nairn) find it on the pool table on the left as you enter the acupuncture room.<\/p>\n
The acupuncturist may be busy with another client when you come in.\u00a0 You are welcome to find yourself a seat in any free recliner and make yourself comfortable, keeping your completed intake form to hand.\u00a0 The acupuncturist will come over and look through your form and may clarify details such as exactly where the pain is, or any concerns that you may have about the treatment.\u00a0 She may ask to look at your tongue and take your pulse.\u00a0 The acupuncturist will then explain what treatments she proposes for the session.\u00a0 Treatments used include gua sha, pricking to bleed and acupuncture.\u00a0 If gua sha is used, you will be asked to sit in a massage chair, in a screened off area at the side of the room.\u00a0\u00a0 For painful conditions, points on the toes or fingers might be pricked to bleed, after which you may be asked to walk around or move to test and improve the effectiveness of pain relief.\u00a0 Some needles may be placed in the hands or scalp before you are seated in the recliner, so that you can walk around to test and improve effectiveness. \u00a0 For the majority of the acupuncture, the acupuncturist will ask you to roll up your clothes to the knee and elbow and make you comfortable in the recliner.\u00a0 She will then place the needles and cover you with a lightweight blanket to keep you warm.\u00a0 At this point you should let the acupuncturist know if you need to leave by a certain time and she will note this down.\u00a0 The acupuncturist will then go on to treat other clients and you are asked to relax in the recliner.\u00a0 If you need anything during the relaxation period, you can just let the acupuncturist know.<\/p>\n
After 20 minutes-1 hour, the acupuncturist will come over and remove the needles.\u00a0 Although every effort is made to check that all needles are out, you are asked to check this for yourself, particulary if the session is very busy!\u00a0 The acupuncturist will advise you on when you should come for follow up visits.<\/p>\n
Please note there is no card payment facility in Nairn, but cards are accepted in Inverness.\u00a0 You pay\u00a0 what you feel you can afford on the sliding scale, no questions asked.<\/p>\n
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Community acupuncture takes place in a large room.\u00a0 Several reclining chairs are arranged around the room and clients are scheduled to come in at 15 minute intervals thoroughout the session.\u00a0 Gentle music is played, but clients are welcome to bring their own devices and headphones if they would like to.\u00a0 The acupuncturist spends 15 … Continue reading What happens in a Community Acupuncture Session?<\/span>