Welcome to the

Acupuncture Center

at Advanced Wellness

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine is based on the knowledge that the human body has an enormous capacity for self-healing.

What Happens When You Have Acupuncture Done?

The word "acupuncture" often invokes the image of needles protruding from the skin. This image can be uncomfortable and even frightening to some. Acupuncture is often misinterpreted as a painful experience and can cause anxiety in some patients. The first and primary fact regarding acupuncture is that it need not be a frightening experience. While acupuncture does involve the insertion of six to eight needles into the body during each treatment session, the needles are smaller than injection needles and have a doweled end as opposed to hypodermic needles which have a cutting end. Because acupuncture needles are small enough to fit into the central hole of a normal injection needle and are doweled, tissue damage and bruising is minimized.

Needle Insertion

While the insertion of an acupuncture needle into the skin is not devoid of sensation, the generally consensus among acupuncture patients is that needle insertion is not painful. Many patients are often surprised to learn that the needle has already been inserted into their skin while still awaiting the sting and prick they generally associate with needles.

Needling Sensation

The Chinese state that a ‘needling sensation’ is necessary for maximum effectiveness at each acupuncture site. The ‘needling sensation’ is created by moving the needle slightly while inserted in the skin. The sensation experienced by the patient will vary, but needling sensation is often described as dull, bursting, or numb sensation felt around the needle insertion site. The sensation felt at the needle insertion site may also travel throughout the channel being treated. For example: a needling sensation originating in an acupuncture site in the right knee may result in a burning or numb sensation in the right ankle.

Some acupuncturists use an electric stimulator to excite acupuncture points as a substitute for needling sensation. Electro-acupuncture causes a tingling sensation over the acupuncture sites being stimulated. Electro-acupuncture can cause discomfort if the stimulator is turned to a high intensity. To avoid discomfort, electrical stimulators should have the intensity of the current adjusted slowly and carefully. The Chinese believe that electro-acupuncture does not replace the need for obtaining ‘needling sensation’ at each acupuncture site.

Millions of People in the United States Are Benefiting From Safe, Effective, and Side-Effect Free

Acupuncture Treatments

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Today, there are millions of people in the United States alone who suffer from a health condition that affects how they live their life. There are numerous reasons why patients use acupuncture services. After taking an on-line survey (min. of 10,000 people), these were a few popular responses.

Frustrated with their current medical care

Sick of taking medications that give them side-effects

Tried other health care options with little or no results

Avoiding surgery or other more invasive medical options

Looking for a safe, natural, and side-effect free treatment options

Want to get better once and for all

What sets us apart

Many acupuncturists use very similar protocols for their patients. At the Marlboro Acupuncture Center at Advanced Wellness, patients receive an individualized treatment plan specifically to meet their needs. In addition to traditional Chinese medical diagnostics we offer state of the art technology to diagnose and evaluate your progress. The Acupuncture Center has multiple in-house medical professionals, such as medical doctors, chiropractic physicians, and physical therapists that we can refer patients to when necessary. This is to ensure that patients are getting the most comprehensive care possible for their condition so they get the best and fastest results.

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