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Acupuncture by Dr David L. Salko at Whites Crossing Medical Center
Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world. Originating in China more than 2,000 years ago, acupuncture began to become better known in the United States in 1971, when New York Times reporter James Reston wrote about how doctors in China used needles to ease his pain after surgery.
The term acupuncture describes a family of procedures involving stimulation of anatomical points on the body by a variety of techniques. American practices of acupuncture incorporate medical traditions from China, Japan, Korea, and other countries. The acupuncture technique that has been most studied scientifically involves penetrating the skin with thin, solid, metallic needles that are manipulated by the hands or by electrical stimulation.
For More Information on Acupuncture, check out The National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
Information about your appointment |
| 1. No form of therapy "cures" every ailment; acupuncture is no different. The length of treatment, before you should expect to see some lasting results is usually related to the length of time that the problem or symptom has existed. |
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| 2. Initial acupuncture treatments can be very fatiguing. Please do not schedule any major activities for the evening following your acupuncture treatment. In most cases, you should be able to return to work for the balance of the day. |
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| 3. The response to acupuncture treatments can be none, improvement or even transient worsening of your symptoms. While we hope, of course, that your symptoms improve, please do not get discouraged by the transient worsening as it is */transient/* (lasts usually less than twenty-four hours). It also indicates that we have affected Qi and usually means that acupuncture will result in some improvement. |
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| 4. Please call with a progress report within forty-eight hours after your first treatment; you can give the report to the staff. This allows us to assess the affects of treatment and plan the next treatment. */ Always call sooner if your symptoms worsen significantly /*. |
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| 5. You will be given a bell to get the staff's attention as needed during your treatment. Reasons would include: loss of a needle, discomfort at the site of a needle insertion, discomfort with electrical stimulation, loss of the sensation of electrical stimulation or positional fatigue or discomfort. |
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| 6. Please do not schedule an appointment for a few hours after a heavy meal; eat lightly the rest of the day following your treatment. |
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| 7. Many practitioners prescribe alcohol, sweets, sexual activity and bamboo shoots for twenty-four hours following treatments. |
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