Is Acupuncture covered by insurance?
Some insurance plans cover acupuncture and tui na which is a form of physical therapy.
However all plans are different and verification of coverage may be confusing.
As a service to our patients we confirm your coverage for
you at no extra cost, please email [email protected] or text 310-920-5997 the front and back side of your insurance card along with date of birth.
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Does Acupuncture have any side effects?
Acupuncture has no side effect. Any that do occur are mild and self-correcting. Occasionally there may be minor bruising at the needle point or a short-term flare-up of your symptoms as your qi clears and resettles.
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I'm afraid of needles. Can I still have acupunture?
Yes. Certain styles use needles that do not break the skin or are inserted extremely lightly.
Acupuncture needles are very much finer than the needles used for injections and blood tests.
With Dr. Zhang's gentle acupuncture technique speciality, you may not even feel the acupuncture needle and once in place they are hardly noticeable.
Usually you will just feel a sensation like a mosquito bite as the needle is inserted.
Ninety-five percent of the time, patients feel no pain. However, with chronic illnesses and
first-time patients, there may be a tingling or heat sensation as muscles relax and circulation and nerve function are restored.
Acupuncture needle is very thin, less than the size of a pore.
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How many sessions will I need?
That depends on your individual condition. At first Dr. Zhang will normally ask to see you once or twice a week.
You may start to feel benefits after the first or second treatment although long-standing and chronic conditions
usually need more time to improve. Once your health has stabilized you may need top-up treatments every few weeks.
Traditional acupuncture is also very effective when used as preventive healthcare and many people like to go for
a 'retuning' session at the change of each season throughout the year.
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Why cosmetic acupuncture works?
Alternative medicine and especially traditional Chinese medicine becomes more and more popular
around the globe. And today I'm going to share with you acupuncture as a soft but efficient skin-care
services you can use yourself.
We all become aged. And for most of us this sign of the time that pass appears directly and without
discretion on our face. The sun, the pollution, the air, the stress and all sorts of aggressive conditions
attack our skin and our face. Wrinkles show up. You may have already tried some skin-care creams and products
but in the long run, you think that cosmetic surgery with a lift of your face can be a good solution. Why not?
But many people are afraid of such a solution because it's invasive or because it's really too expensive or
because of possible side effects. If you have time and need some small fixing on your face then acupuncture
can be your best tool for anti-ageing.
Of course, surgery and acupuncture are not the same. In fact, the philosophy behind each of these two techniques
is different. One is the hard way of having everything now and quick and the second more from an Asian perspective
is holistic. It's a massage-oriented alternative to having any kind of surgery on your face.
The principle is quite easy: you apply pressure to specific points of your body. This procedure activates the flow
of blood and energy to this entire area and to corresponding others parts of your body. acupuncture is working
without a doubt and as been tested for thousands and thousands of years.
On your face, you have to apply light pressure. Those pressures give to the face a sensation of relaxation and
a more youthful look. The other benefit is to activate the lymph system of this area. Another interesting stimulation
is the collagen. This molecule helps you look more youthful because the cosmetic acupuncture regenerate faster this substance.
Acupuncture is really good to help you stay younger.
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What Our Patients Say
"I have been able to get rid of stubborn pounds..."
Dr. Zhang listens well and is a natural healer with her positive approach. Highly recommend! - Diana B.
"Immediate relief of pain and swelling!"
My leg and back pain has improved significantly. Highly recommend! - Rhodora A.
"I can sleep soundly again after so many years."
After a few treatments, I can now sleep through the night! - Chris H.
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