Extraordinary improvements can be experienced after just one treatment, but this is somewhat unusual! Usually a course of treatments is needed. The length of your course will depend on how chronic or acute your condition is, and your overall energy levels.

For example, a new and sudden onset of frozen shoulder may be effectively treated in 1 - 3 treatments. PMT may respond well to treatment within 2 or 3 cycles, and a long-standing back ache of 10 years may need 10 treatments before the strength of the back is restored. Everyone is different, and it can be hard to estimate in advance how many treatments will be needed.

In terms of understanding the financial commitment and the commitment on your time, for most conditions, we recommend all patients expect to have four treatments initially, and then we can reasonably evaluate whether acupuncture is the right therapy for you. By this stage it is very likely that you will know whether your treatments are having positive effects. Evaluating your progress is an important part of the consultations.

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