No, but it usually does. If you do not feel any benefit after 3-5 treatments, then acupuncture may not be the best fit for your particular health challenge. At this point, different types of therapy can be initiated or an appropriate referral can be made.
No. Acupuncture works whether or not you think it will. Acupuncture is used successfully on animals and children. They do not understand or believe in the process yet they often get better results than adults. A positive attitude helps with any type of therapy, but it...
Chinese medicine uses a variety of techniques that restore balance to the body, mind, and emotions. The therapies used are individualized, addressing the root cause of disease instead of suppressing symptoms.