The points used most often are on your back, abdomen and chest. Women are able to leave their bra on for the treatment. Wearing pants that are loose enough to pull up over the knee is helpful. To help everyone feel comfortable there are gowns available.

The needles are as thin as a hair and are made of stainless steel. The needles are used once, then disposed of. Sensations occur when the qi is activated by the needle. The sensation from the needling action differs greatly from person to person and point locations on the body. For some people the points can be intense, for some barely any sensation at all. 

Make sure to eat at least a few hours before your appointment. Low blood sugar can be aggravated by acupuncture leading to feeling dizzy. Water is also key. Drinking water throughout the day to stay hydrated, helps the treatment to be more effective. Water is very important for allowing the body to detox anything released during the treatment.

Most people feel relaxed and calm when they leave the table. How we determine treatment regularity is dependent on how you feel when you leave the table and how long that feeling lasts after the appointment. It is helpful to note anything that seems out of the ordinary good or bad. For example, I felt the knot in my shoulder relax after the treatment but it only lasted 5 days. In this way we can work on extending the time period that the treatment lasts and when we can extend treatment out because the effects are holding. 

Sometimes people don't feel great after a treatment. Because acupuncture works at a deep level it can stir up things that haven't occurred in a long time. It is like uncoiling a spring. This should not last very long. Some people feel the shift of treatment on the table. Some don't notice for a couple of days. Everyone has their own experience.