A mild current
Electroacupuncture
Electroacupuncture connects pairs of needles to a small device that sends a mild pulse between them. You feel a tapping or a buzz, and you control the strength.
After the needles are in, we clip a small lead to two of them and raise the current slowly until you tell us it's noticeable but comfortable. A session lasts about fifteen to twenty minutes. We turn the device off before the needles come out.
What a visit is like
A visit, in order
A conversation, needles placed as usual, the current raised slowly while you tell us what you feel, and then turned off.
What you may feel afterward
Light fatigue or mild soreness. Some people feel looser afterward and some feel nothing special.
How many visits
We try it at a visit or two and keep it only if it suits you. It's an option, not a requirement.
Before we start
Tell us first
Tell the front desk or your acupuncturist if any of these apply, before we begin and at any visit.
Pacemakers and implants
If you have a pacemaker or another implanted device, we don't use electroacupuncture. Tell us at booking.
Seizures or heart rhythm problems
Tell us if you have a history of either. We choose another approach.
Pregnancy
We don't use electroacupuncture in pregnancy. Tell us if you are or might be.
What it doesn't do, and when to see a doctor instead
Electroacupuncture doesn't replace a doctor's exam or emergency care. It can't show whether a bone or a disc is injured. If you have chest pain, a new weakness or trouble breathing, call 911.
- A new numb or weak arm or leg
- A severe headache that came on suddenly
- Chest pain, or trouble breathing
- Loss of control of your bladder or bowels
- If any of these happen, call 911 or go to the emergency room.
Ready to book?
Fees are explained on one page, with no surprises at the visit.