Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a treatment that uses fine needles to support pain, mobility, and comfort. It is considered as one part of a broader care plan, not a replacement for necessary medical evaluation.
Before treatment begins, your provider will discuss your symptoms, health history, comfort with needling, and what you hope to improve. This conversation helps determine whether acupuncture may be a useful option for you and how it fits with your existing care.
A personalized approach to your care
- Symptom and health-history discussion
- Fine-needle treatment when suitable
- Comfort and individual tolerance review
- Integration with broader pain care
Understanding
Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves placing fine needles at selected points as part of a treatment approach. It may be considered for some pain concerns, but evidence and expected benefit vary with the condition. A symptom response does not by itself confirm the cause of pain or show that damaged tissue has healed.
Suitability depends on your health history, current symptoms, medicines, and comfort with needling. Bleeding risk, pregnancy, infection, and other relevant conditions should be discussed. Acupuncture can be considered alongside established care where appropriate, with reassessment of whether it is helping the functions or symptoms that matter to you rather than an assumption of universal benefit.
A personalized approach to Acupuncture
Needle-Based Care with Your Comfort in Mind.
A personalized acupuncture discussion considers what you hope to change, how symptoms affect daily life, and how you feel about needling. Clear consent, a chance to ask questions, and an explanation of evidence and alternatives help make the decision informed.
01 — Consultation
Discuss the pain or wellbeing concern, prior care, your experience with needles, and the goals you want treatment to support.
02 — Evaluation
Review relevant health history, medicines, bleeding risk, pregnancy status, and symptoms requiring medical evaluation before needling.
03 — Personalized Plan
Explain the proposed acupuncture approach, expected sensations, benefits and limits, risks, and alternatives before consent.
04 — Ongoing Care
Review symptoms, function, and tolerance after treatment. Continue or change the approach based on response rather than a fixed expectation.
A Considered Approach to Acupuncture and Pain Care.
At Basis, a considered acupuncture conversation should explain why needling is being discussed for your specific concern and what the evidence suggests. Ask how it fits with your current care and how benefit would be judged. Bruising, minor bleeding, soreness, or faintness can occur; infection and injury to deeper structures are rare but important risks. Persistent or changing symptoms still need appropriate evaluation.
What to expect
Before your appointment
Share medicines, bleeding conditions, pregnancy status, relevant illnesses, and any history of fainting with needles. Discuss the symptom pattern and whether further medical evaluation is needed.
During your visit
The provider explains the plan and obtains consent before placing fine needles. Sensations can vary from minimal awareness to brief discomfort; report sharp pain, dizziness, or distress.
Estimated visit: 45–60 min.
Confirm appointment details when booking.
After your visit
Ask about any precautions and note how symptoms and movement respond. Report unexpected breathing difficulty, severe pain, or signs of infection promptly rather than assuming they are normal after needling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fine-needle placement can cause a brief sensation, and some people notice pressure or aching afterward. Your experience may differ, so communicate discomfort and ask the provider to adjust or stop when needed.
No; the quality of evidence and expected benefit differ by condition. Ask what is known for your particular concern and how acupuncture compares with other options.
Acupuncture should not delay assessment or necessary treatment for an underlying condition. Discuss how it fits alongside your existing care, especially when symptoms are new, persistent, or worsening.
Medicines or conditions that increase bleeding risk are relevant to needling. Share them with your provider and do not change prescribed medication on your own.
Pregnancy affects treatment planning and which approaches may be appropriate. Tell the provider if you are pregnant or may be pregnant so suitability can be considered individually.
Bruising, minor bleeding, soreness, and faintness are possible. Infection or injury to deeper structures can occur rarely, and you should understand warning symptoms before treatment.
Response and treatment needs vary with the concern, tolerance, and goals. Discuss reassessment rather than assuming a fixed series will produce a certain result.
Estimated visit: 45–60 min. Confirm appointment details when booking. Confirm time for the symptom discussion, suitability review, and needling if appropriate. Share bleeding risks and pregnancy status before attending.
It’s time to get back to basis.
Talk with a provider about acupuncture and its role in your pain and movement care.