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作者: Melissa Zappa, MAcOM, LAc
I often hear the same four questions from people who have never tried acupuncture:
- 它是什么，它有什么大发娱乐?
- 安全吗？?
- 疼吗？?
- 多少钱?
As a licensed acupuncturist with several years of experience, I am passionate about helping people improve their wellbeing and making their journey through cancer easier with acupuncture. Read on to find all the answers to your questions and the many benefits of this integrative treatment.
什么是针灸??
针灸 is a health care treatment that comes from traditional Chinese medicine. Licensed acupuncturists insert extremely thin, sterile needles into the skin at specific points on the body to stimulate your body’s own healing response. 针灸 has been studied and researched by the National Institutes of Health and other healthcare and medical institutions and has been found to be effective by improving the body’s circulation, 减少炎症, and encouraging the body’s own regulatory responses.
How does acupuncture help people with cancer?
针灸 has been found to improve health, 促进经济复苏, and ease cancer treatment 副作用. At 亨茨曼癌症研究所 (HCI), we use acupuncture to help reduce 副作用 from cancer, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.
It does not take the place of your cancer treatment, but it can help you feel and heal better throughout your treatment plan. Many patients use regular acupuncture to help prevent or reduce common 副作用, which include:
- 恶心想吐 & 呕吐
- Stress, anxiety, or mood support fatigue
- 潮热或盗汗
- 疼痛和肿胀
- 失眠
- Digestive issues (constipation or diarrhea)
- 周围神经病变
针灸安全吗？?
是的. 针灸 at HCI is safe for anyone being treated for cancer or has finished treatment. 所有 needles are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are sterile, used once, and disposed.
所有 针灸大发娱乐提供者 at HCI are highly trained and experienced in acupuncture for cancer treatment support. Each acupuncturist is licensed to by the State of Utah and the national certifying body (通过NCCAOM)练习针灸. They follow the same safety and quality standards as the other providers on your cancer care team.
针灸疼吗？?
Most people do not find treatments painful. In fact, most people find them to be relaxing and very enjoyable. The acupuncture sensation can feel like a small pinch or light poke, but most patients do not describe it as painful. Other common sensations include a warm, heavy, or wave-like feeling throughout the body. These feelings are all normal and positive responses to treatment. Many patients report extreme relaxation and some even fall asleep during their treatment.
治疗是怎样的？?
The acupuncture appointment takes about an hour. Our acupuncture treatment rooms are designed to help you relax and enjoy your treatment and include soft lighting and relaxing music. After discussing your health concerns with your acupuncture provider, you lie down on a comfortable table in the treatment room. The provider will clean your skin with alcohol and begin your acupuncture treatment. 一旦所有的针都放好, 大发娱乐提供者可以调暗灯光, 大发娱乐提供一条温暖的毯子, 打开轻音乐, 或者其他让你更自在的事. The needles stay in place for about 30 minutes while you relax.
Your provider will check on you throughout the treatment to ensure you are comfortable, and there will also be a call button within reach if you need assistance.
It is important to note that acupuncture treatments take time to produce their desired effects. Each treatment builds on the last for a cumulative effect, and consistency is key to success. Your provider will advise you on how many treatments you will need to achieve your desired results. 每个人的需求都是不同的, 所以治疗计划会有所不同, and may be booked twice-weekly to bi-monthly to achieve results. Many people plan their acupuncture treatment the same day as other appointments at HCI.
多少钱?
HCI patients and caregivers can receive acupuncture treatments for an out-of-pocket cost of $55 per treatment. HCI may be able to bill your insurance depending on your coverage and your health concerns. Check with your insurer to verify your policy covers the treatment. HCI will bill to your insurance if our billing department can verify your coverage, but if your insurer denies the claim, you will be responsible for the cost. 这个价格是78美元.58.
我如何安排预约?
Treatments are offered Monday through Friday from 7 am to 7 pm at the 琳达B. 罗伯特·B. Wiggins 健康 and 综合健康中心 located on the first floor of the cancer hospital. 预约, call 801-587-4585 or stop by our front deskFollow- up appointments can be booked on My图表.
