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| - I've heard much chatter about acupuncture and I was not about to fall for it. But a friend surprised me and gave me a gift certificate for three sessions. So, I booked my first appointment on New Year's Eve. Thought it would be a great way to end the year by trying something new. At first glance, the room looked clean, comfy, and calming. Maya, the acupuncturist, placed some needles in the following places: both hands, legs, and interestingly, she put a few on my right ear and just one needle in my scalp. She also placed some needles in my forearm where I mentioned that I had been feeling some chronic pain. I hardly felt the needles and went to sleep quicker than I thought. Clients quietly came and went during my time there. For each time I woke up from my nap, I saw a different configuration of people around me. The whole idea of acupuncture is that the needles are position in various pressure points in your body and they stimulate the nerves while your body do the healing. It's been 8 hours since my appointment and my forearm has not bothered me even while typing this review. Other times I'd be feeling some discomfort already. I can't wait for my next appointment coming up on Wednesday.
UPDATE: 7/14/15
I wanted to piggy-back on a comment made by a fellow Yelper about the sheets not being changed. I've been going at least once a month for over 6 months now and, for the first time, recently, I witnessed how a patron got up and left her session and the sheet was taken off the seat, lightly shook, and placed back on the chair. Part of me was mortified and the other part just shrugged. Not sure how I really feel about this, but I like the results of my sessions.
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