FOR FIRST-TIME ACUPUNCTURE RECIPIENTS
Step 1. Counseling
During your pre-treatment counsutation, your therapist will ask you about any symptoms you have and your lifestyle (medical history, type of work, sports, lifestyle, etc.) and decide on the best course of treatment for you. They will show you a sample needle that is actually used and explain the risk of internal bleeding and the response to the treatment.Please feel free to discuss any concerns you have in regards to acupuncture with us or ask us about anything that is unclear.
※Please read the following documents prior to undergoing treatment.
Important-Notes.pdf
Consent-Form.pdf
Step 2. Changing clothes (Everyone except those receiving cosmetic acupuncture only)
Depending on your chosen treatment, you will be asked to change into a spa towel wrap or shorts and T-shirt provided by the salon to ensure you don’t get any oil or other cosmetic products used during the treatment on your clothes.
Step 3. Examination
Cosmetic acupuncture:We will check your trouble spots together with you using a mirror.
Acupuncture / Relaxation:We will check the range of motion of your joints, painful movements, and muscle tension.
Step 4. Treatment
◆Acupuncture
We will target the muscles and joints that cause the symptoms you described during your pre-treatment consultation/examination.
The needles used are disposable (disposed of after use), so there is no risk of transmission of infections or illness and we have prepared an environment where customers who receive acupuncture treatment can feel at ease.
Cosmetic acupuncture
Fine needles will be strategically inserted into specific points on your face based on your pre-treatment consultation.
For the face, we use domestically produced disposable (disposed of after use) needles that are as thin as hair (0.1 to 0.2 cm).
Our salon aims to minimize pain and make it easier for those who are receiving acupuncture for the first time. If you are anxious or are not good with pain, please do not hesitate to inform your therapist.
Effects and safety of acupuncture
1. Activation of endogenous analgesics
When receiving acupuncture, substances in the body (endorphins, enkephalins, dynorphins, etc.) similar to morphine are secreted. The secreted substances activate the endogenous analgesic mechanism in your body that works to relieve pain.
2. Activation of the descending pain modulatory system
Acupuncture activates the “descending pain modulatory system” that suppresses pain transmission, blocking the transmission of pain information to the brain and relieving pain.
3. Improved blood circulation
Acupuncture generates a signal that dilates blood vessels, widening them and improving blood flow.
The muscles loosen and the blood and toxins that have been stagnant due to stiffness start to ciculate, making your body warm and flexible.
Nutrient-rich blood flows to the places that were previously stiff, and cells are regenerated, causing changes such improvement in skin condition.
