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Acupuncture in Bergen County, Ridgewood, NJ – 3 Essentials for Getting Good Acupuncture Treatments

March 24, 2017 By Joshua Goldstein, Ridgewood Acupuncturist

Woman relaxing with acupuncture’s calming effects! Essential to have good understanding of acupuncture so you can relax and enjoy the treatments!

If you are considering acupuncture in Bergen County, Ridgewood, NJ, there are 3 essentials for getting good acupuncture treatments.

Essential #1: Good Rapport with the Acupuncturist

For people interested in Acupuncture in Bergen County, Ridgewood, NJ, it is also important to have a good rapport with the acupuncturist. Acupuncturists come in all shapes and sizes. Some are more introverts and others are more extroverts. In either case, it is important that the patient feels a sense of rapport with the acupuncturist. It starts with trust. Even in very difficult cases where the acupuncturist is not successful, most patients will appreciate the fact that they had a good rapport with the acupuncturist and that he or she was doing their best to help treat them.

Essential #2: Ability to Explain Acupuncture and its Related Techniques So Your Head Doesn’t Spin!

Finally, it is important to have an acupuncturist be able to explain acupuncture and its related techniques so your head doesn’t spin. Explaining acupuncture and Chinese medicine in a clear and concise way that is understandable to the patient  takes a lot out of the guesswork and the initial “leap of faith” that many new to acupuncture must take in order to experience a good acupuncture session. Good explanation of certain techniques described in understandable ways help make the process of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in a familiar context that is not so foreign and easily understandable by the patient.  This helps with compliance and getting the results that people want.

For example, Acupuncture is a method of healing that increases the blood flow to different areas and organs of the body. In doing so it brings red blood cells, and substance P among other substances that help heal a body part, or enhance the function of a specific organ.  Acupuncture also sends signals to the midbrain which then acts to shut down pain sensations.  Acupuncture prods and pushes the body to make the corrections it needs utilizing its own natural abilities to heal itself.

This is the example I tell patients when they come into my office. It is a short succinct way to explain things that actually do happen with acupuncture. It is explained straight forward in an easy language that anyone can grasp.  It is this type of education that patient immediately appreciates, even if they are skeptical about the results.

Essential #3: Experience in Working with Different Situations

Some people are needle phobic? Others are in so much back pain that they cannot lay on their stomach to get needles.  So what do you do next? What are you going to do next when the “perfect” treatment is not getting the results that you are working towards? That is when the experience kicks in. It is knowing how to shift and do something different, (but the right “something”) that will make the treatments work for the patient. It is the hard learned experience that comes from practicing the medicine that transforms the “average” acupuncturist into a great acupuncturist. That translates into better outcomes for you the patient.

The Integrative Acupuncture Center located in Bergen County, in Ridgewood NJ has been using acupuncture, cupping, and Chinese herbs and vitamins  to help people with pain conditions, stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia for over 10 years.  Practitioner, Joshua Goldstein, is New Jersey and New York licensed and has been practicing Chinese medicine for over 18 years. We take pride in our individualized care of patients.

If you have an issue that you’d like to get help with we are never too busy to help you. Pick up the phone and call us at 201-444-7150 or email us at integrativeacupuncturecenter@gmail.com

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I returned to this office for pain related to a sports injury. I had pain in the upper body region from boxing and sparing and was not getting relief from the medications prescribed to me from the orthopedist. My most recent injury was preventing me from even raising my arm to brush my teeth as well… Read more
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I had an L-5 fracture in my back, a broken ankle and arthritis in both ankles. Pain also existed in my lower back and ankles. I was referred to Integrative Acupuncture from my brother, who is a chiropractor, and through his website. Since seeing Joshua, my sleeping is 80% better. My lower back pain … Read more
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I cannot begin to thank Joshua enough for his help. My experience and results with him were wonderful. He is not focused on just helping you ameliorate your specific problems, but he also looks at everything else going on with your body rather than just one piece of you. He genuinely wants to help y… Read more
Dee, Hewitt, NJ
When I first came into see Joshua, I had pain in my foot from running. Previously, I had tried icing, rest, and stretching. When I tried the services from Integrative Acupuncture Center, I noticed the results were incredibly helpful. After just two sessions all pain in the targeted area was gone and… Read more
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Anthony, Paramus, NJ
My experience with him was phenomenal. He [Joshua Goldstein] is very good at what he does and he has a very well rounded approach to helping. I would recommend him to anyone, especially if they suffer from stress or aches.
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