What should I do post-treatment?

Acupuncture is a moving and detoxifying therapy. For this reason, people sometimes feel slightly out of it after treatment just like after a deep tissue massage. Patients should refrain from greasy/fatty foods, tobacco, alcohol, post treatment to allow the body time to clear toxins that were released during treatment. And remember to tell your friends […]

How often should I receive treatment?

A treatment plan is dependent on how severe the issue is and how long the condition has been present. Long-term complicated illness may take months of regular treatment to fully resolve while mild short-term issues can resolve after the initial or a few treatments. Read more about how Acupuncture functions.

Does Acupuncture hurt?

Acupuncture needles are hair thin and because of this are not always felt upon insertion. If a patient does feel the insertion they will typically experience a little pinch. Often confusing to new patients is the following sensation of “de qi” or the “arrival of qi”. While potentially unsettling at first this is actually a […]

How does acupuncture work?

For thousands of years people have sought to answer this vital question and I look forward to spending my life exploring this mystery. Eastern perspective: The body is made up of pathways called meridians. In a state of health these pathways flow freely and carry virtuous fluids. In illness these pathways are congested or empty […]

Community acupuncture vs. Private treatment which is right for me?

Community acupuncture is like brushing your teeth, it is a therapeutic upkeep. Private treatments are like going to the dentist for a deep clean. In a private session we will do a thorough Eastern diagnostic check-up and a “deep clean”. If this is your first visit with Dynamic Dao I highly suggest an hour long […]