Your subsequent treatments will last 45-60 minutes. We will talk about how you have been, and gauge your progress. We can also talk about any other things that have come up.
Just like the first time, needles are placed into some acu-points. They may be left in place for around 20 minutes as you relax on the treatment couch, or they are inserted and then immediately removed, depending on the desired therapeutic effect.
Acupuncturists sometimes use a herb called moxa. This is smouldered over the acupuncture points instead of or as well as needling. It is used for a wide variety of conditions.
Needles and moxa are the two main tools of the acupuncturist, although from time to time other tools are used, such as electro-acupuncture and ear press-tacks.