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1. What is acupuncture used
for?
2. Is acupuncture recognized by the World Health
Organization?
3. Is acupuncture recognized by the National Institutes
of Health?
4. Does acupuncture hurt?
5. Does acupuncture have any side effects?
6. What do I have to do to prepare for my acupuncture
treatment?
7. How long does the acupuncture session last?
8. Does Elements in Harmony bill insurance companies?
9. What forms of payments do you accept?
10. What qualifications are required to practice
acupuncture in the state of California?
11. What kind of schooling is required of a licensed
acupuncturist?
12. What is one of the best websites to research
about Chinese medicine?
13. Why did you decide to go into Chinese medicine
for a living?
1. What is acupuncture used for?
Acupuncture is beneficial for everyone. You do not need anything
wrong with your health in order to receive acupuncture.
Acupuncture’s notoriety is for the treatment of musculo-skeletal
pain. At Elements in Harmony, we focus on Balance Method acupuncture.
Our patients feel a 10-100% improvement of pain within six seconds
of needles being placed in the body. Our intentions are for long-term
results. We have a high success rate in the prevention of surgery.
Some of the types of pain we encounter at our clinic are:
- Sciatica/low back pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Trigger finger
- Knee pain
- Neck and shoulder pain and tightness
- Carpel tunnel syndrome
- We also strengthen the body for pre-operative conditions
and assist with speeding up the recovery process after surgery.
Acupuncture is beneficial for almost any type of internal disorder.
Some of the conditions that we have treated with great success
include:
- Depression
- Tourette’s Syndrome
- Hypertension
- Menstrual disorders
- Inducing labor
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Ear aches
- Migraines/headaches
- Fibromyalgia
- Neuropathy
- Insomnia
- Substance abuse and addictions
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2. Is acupuncture recognized by the World Health
Organization?
Yes!
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3. Is acupuncture recognized by the National Institutes
of Health?
Yes!
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4. Does acupuncture hurt?
Almost every patient in our clinic would say that they do not
mind the acupuncture needling. Pain is subjective from patient
to patient. The best way for you to figure out if you like acupuncture
done is to just try it. At Elements in Harmony, we offer a 15
minute acupuncture session for $15. This is a low-risk investment
for you to find out of your energy is congruent with ours, if
our approach to wellness is similar to yours and if you like how
the needles feel when they are inserted. Keep in mind that every
artist has a different technique. No two acupuncturists are alike.
If you had a bad experience with acupuncture before, it was probably
because of the practitioner’s energy. If you are willing
to retry acupuncture, then give us a chance. We are certain that
you will feel comfortable with our style of acupuncture and approach
to healthcare. If you do not, we are more than willing to extend
the contact information of our esteemed colleagues at other clinics.
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5. Does acupuncture have any side effects?
When practiced properly, acupuncture’s only side effects
can be
bruising. Bruising rarely happens, but it does occur and patients
should not be alarmed if it happens to them. Bruises usually disappear
on their own within a few days up to a month, depending on how
fast a person heals from bruising.
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6. What do I have to do to prepare for my acupuncture
treatment?
It is important to eat a substantial meal within three hours
of the acupuncture treatment. Never go into an acupuncture treatment
hungry. It is very helpful to not have any caffeine before your
acupuncture treatment.
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7. How long does the acupuncture session last?
At Elements in Harmony, a treatment usually lasts about an hour.
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your first treatment, so that
you can complete the necessary paperwork. We want to give you
the full-session from your first treatment.
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8. Does Elements in Harmony bill insurance companies?
Please contact us and we will let you know if we are currently accepting patients with insurance policies that cover acupuncture
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9. What forms of payments do you accept?
We take cash and credit card.
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10. What qualifications are required to practice
acupuncture in the state of California?
A practitioner must be a licensed acupuncturist to practice
in the state of California. In the state of California, a national
certificate is not required. Anna has been practicing since 1999
with a state license and has immediate plans to take the national
exam. Only certain states require just the national certification.
In California, a national certificate is not enough to practice
acupuncture. The state exam must be passed.
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11. What kind of schooling is required of a licensed
acupuncturist?
The schooling of a practitioner is usually a six-year program
condensed into a four-year program. When Anna Dolopo was in school,
only a master’s program was offered. Anna will be working
on her doctorate degree in the near future.
If you are interested in studying Chinese medicine, it is critical
for you to thoroughly investigate the credentials of your school.
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine has three campuses: San Diego,
Chicago and New York. For further information about Anna’s
training, please visit: www.pacificcollege.edu.
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12. What is one of the best websites to research
about Chinese medicine?
www.acupuncture.com
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13. Why did you decide to go into Chinese medicine
for a living?
Healing people with the powers of Chinese medicine is the purpose
of Anna Dolopo’s life.
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