Frequently Asked Questions

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Life Tempo Acupuncture offers a variety of specialty care services, We are more then an Acupuncture Clinic, we specialize in Weight Loss, Red Light Therapy, Cupping, Manual Therapy, (Massage) ,Herbs , Injection Therapy (B-12) (Lipotropic) (Trammel )and so much more.

Our staff is fluent in English and Spanish. We also have interpreters available for other languages upon request.

Administered by a trained practitioner, Acupuncture is often mildly felt or not felt by most patients. The type of Acupuncture used dictates the diameter of the needles, some of which may be thinner than a human hair. A common sensation is a slight pressure as a needle is inserted. Following insertion, patients may feel an electrical or dull achy sensation. People experience Acupuncture differently. Acupuncture insertion through the skin is not painful as injections or blood draws using a hollow hyperdermic needles. 

Acupuncture needles are hair-like solid very thin needles. 

A licensed and trained acupuncturist inserts a needle in an acupoint causing physiological effects. Muscle tension, contraction, and cramping can relax, providing rapid relief. Blood circulation in the area can increase. Inflammation can be reduced and most importantly, you experience relief from pain and other symptoms. These are scientifically proven effects. Even the western Medicine website, WebMD describes how effective acupuncture is. 

Be prepared to spend 60 minutes on your initial visit. Why so long? This is when we go into great depth to perform a thorough intake of your medical and personal history. At the end of the first visit, we can provide most patients with a diagnosis and treatment plan. For routine care most sessions are 30-60 mins.

Yes we accept most insurance plans.More and more insurance companies are recognizing the benefits of acupuncture and are adding it to their list of benefits. Please call us to verify your insurance and see if they cover our services. Do not let this stop you our treatments are affordable .

Every patient and condition is different and so is your plan. As with any healthcare procedure, the number of treatments depends on the nature and severity of your condition. The number of visits also depends on how long you’ve had the condition and its causes. 

For example, chronic issues may need 5-15 visits while acute cases may need just a few. In acute cases, our goals may be to resolve a condition or simply relieve pain or symptoms. In certain situations, you may experience results on the first visit. If your condition is degenerative, the recovery process may be lengthy. The bottom line is that several visits are needed in many cases before you see results. 

Fact: The response to Acupuncture is always an individual one. Some people respond quickly, within 1-3 or 3-5 treatments. Acupuncture’s effects are cumulative, building with each treatment. 

After your initial consultation, your treatment plan will be discussed. This plan will include the number and types of visits required to treat your condition and achieve your goals. 

Acupuncture may serve as a stand alone treatment for either Acute or Chronic conditions and can be safely combined with other treatments. Acupuncture does not generally interfere with other treatment modalities, drugs or surgeries. A safe and often most effective approach to resolving pain injury or illness is to combine potentially beneficial treatments. This is likely to result in a synergistic benefit greater than trying individual treatments one at a time. The reserach-oriented “one at a time” approach works better after the condition is stabalized at a safe and satisfactory level as a way of tapering down or ceasing individual treatment modalities. However, patients are advised not to quit any current regimen of treatment without discussion with the physician or healthcare professional who prescribed that care.