The needles are very thin, so insertion usually causes little discomfort. People often don't feel them inserted at all. A typical treatment uses 5 to 20 needles. You may feel a mild aching sensation when a needle reaches the correct depth.

First time acupuncture clients describe the treatment as being pleasurable and relaxing. Most people fall asleep during treatment. Others feel as if they are floating with a tingling, warm sensation. Other sensations that may be felt are heaviness, heat and cold.

It’s best to avoid any caffeinated beverages before and after your appointment.

Ensure you have eaten a light meal prior to your appointment and are well hydrated.

We recommend wearing loose, comfortable clothing.

Set aside time before and after your appointment. Similar to when you get a massage, you want to take it easy for the rest of the day following your appointment and avoid any physical activity.

Acupuncture points stimulate the central nervous system.

This releases chemicals into the muscles, spinal cord, and brain.

These biochemical changes may stimulate the body's natural healing abilities and promote physical and emotional wellbeing.

The most common benefits of acupuncture are better sleep, more energy, mental clarity, better digestion and less stress.

Acupuncture treatment is frequently used to help with irregular menstruation symptoms, reduce stress, and improve blood flow to the pelvic area and uterine lining.

Acupuncture may help to restore a regular period in women who have irregular periods or when the period is absent.

Regulating the menstrual cycle is also of benefit to women who suffer from PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and may have irregular ovulation and irregular cycles as a result making trying to conceive a bit tricky.

Optimal results are achieved with weekly acupuncture treatments which are directed at correcting any underlying energetic imbalances in the body, as well as coinciding with the specific physiological changes of each phase of the menstrual cycle.

The menstrual cycle is divided into four distinct phases; the menstrual, follicular, ovulation and luteal phases. When a woman attends weekly acupuncture different points are used for the various phases of the menstrual cycle.

Acupuncture may help to regulate hormones, improve the menstrual cycle and promote ovulation, and relieve stress by causing your brain to release neuropeptides — molecules that allows neurons and effector cells to communicate — into the central nervous system

For pregnant women, regular acupuncture treatments may help alleviate some of the undesirable symptoms of pregnancy like morning sickness, fatigue, regulate hormones and alleviate physical symptoms which can occur during late pregnancy.

Cupping is not dissimilar to a deep tissue massage with suction and decompression. Cupping helps keep the body in balance, increases overall blood flow and reduces pain.

The treatment uses a cup to pull an area of skin into a suction that decompresses muscles and connective tissue. This promotes blood flow to the compromised area, enhances circulation and helps to increase the body’s own healing processes.