Katika, my acupuncturist (you can find her here), did an initial consult getting some background on my issues. There were a lot of questions, but one made me sit up and take notice, she asked if I had any pain in my ribs, which I do, on the right hand side. What she said about this made me gasp out loud, it was so spot on. This type of pain can be associated with blockages in your liver, making you feel like you are stuck… spooky or what considering I had only just realised this about myself earlier in the week.
Once she had done my initial consult she took my pulse which confirmed my issues were in the middle of my body then she got to work on me. The first needles went in my back, I think she put in about 6, but it could have been 8 I was so relaxed I didn’t even notice them going in. Along with the needles I got some heat treatment to help put energy back into my kidneys which felt amazing. I forgot that all but one of the needles were there, but the one I noticed (not in a sore way, I could just feel it) was to do with my kidneys and as my energy is low it’s maybe not surprising I could notice it.
Needles were removed and new ones were put in on my tummy, feet and hand, again no pain at all except one foot which felt like it was burning a bit, again this one was a ‘fire point’ to do with my kidneys. A bit more heat on me and I was left to relax for a little while.
The whole session was fantastic and today I already feel a bit more together and that my main issue of inflammation feels a little less than it was. I’m booked in for next week for a second session and I'm really looking forward to it! It's maybe too early to say how it is affecting me, but so far I would say if you are considering acupuncture give it a go. It’s not sore and strangely relaxing for having needles in you. As an extra bonus my health fund covered the cost of my first session, so it felt even better!