My first time seeing Dr. Heather Brookman.
I have had Acupuncture before so it was not a foreign concept to me. My experience of Dr. Brookman was that she was easy to speak with, knowledgeable & kind.
I am a nervous patient regarding Western medicine's needles, biopsies, surgeries & medications. I understand that when they are necessary, they can be extremely helpful. That being said... Having acupuncture needles inserted sounded terribly scary to me years ago when I first was exposed to this 3,000 year old science. It is not scary at all & there can be some excellent results & changes in as little as 24 hours. Improvements can also take multiple sessions & some time!
When there is an area of stagnation & the needle is inserted you may feel something. That is actually a good thing, as results are going to occur. The sensation subsides & is quite tolerable.
One of the after effects can be feeling sleepy, so plan on enjoying the peaceful, relaxed state after an acupuncture session.