Heavenly Star Acupuncture is primarily an acupuncture practice working with Chinese and Japanese styles of acupuncture. We use moxa, magnets, cupping, massage and other select therapies to support treatment when necessary.
Before the First Session
Once we have a confirmed appointment, we will send you an intake form. We ask you to return it to us before your first visit so we know a bit about your medical history when we meet. The form will also ask you to think about lifestyle habits and health issues that you may not have considered before.
Some of the questions may seem strange but the answers are important in understanding what your body is doing from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective. There are no right or wrong answers, we’re just looking at how your body is behaving at the moment you start with acupuncture.
Treatment Flow:
Intake Session
1 hour
This is a discussion of the intake form and your medical and family health history. We’ll discuss the nature of your main complaint and if you haven’t tried acupuncture before or are nervous about trying, we’ll allow you to experience the benefits with a mini treatment.
€100
Combined Intake and First Treatment Session 1.5 hours
This begins with a discussion of the immediate health problem, pulse, tongue and abdominal diagnosis followed by treatment. It is concluded with lifestyle & diet recommendations (if appropriate) and recommendations for follow up treatment. A treatment usually lasts an hour, though a combined intake and treatment is possible. This lasts 1.5 hours .
€170
Follow up Session
1 hour or 1.5 hours
Follow up sessions usually last an hour. They begin with an update on the current health situation, diagnosis by pulse, tongue and abdomen and then needling. Suggestions for self-treatment at home to support the main treatment will be made where possible. Where a longer follow up treatment time is desired or required, 1.5 hour sessions are possible.
€100 / €170
Acupuncture treatments are part covered by most insurance companies.
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