I was disappointed with my experience.
I brought my daughter here because a friend recommended this practitioner for treating menstrual cramps. Before our first visit, I specifically asked when would be the best time in her menstrual cycle to receive acupuncture for menstrual pain, but my question was not really answered.
During the first visit, the practitioner told us that my daughter had a neck/cervical spine issue and treated her neck instead of her menstrual cramps. Since he seemed to feel that the neck issue was important, I went along with his recommendation.
We came back for a second appointment specifically to treat her menstrual cramps. I clearly explained that this was the reason for our visit, but he still chose to treat her neck again without really discussing the options with us.
After two treatments, my daughter said that her neck felt a little better immediately after the acupuncture, but the symptoms returned after she got home, with no noticeable lasting improvement. The treatment was also painful for her, and she has become hesitant about acupuncture because of this experience.
We drove over an hour for each visit and spent more than $200 because we specifically wanted treatment for her menstrual cramps. Unfortunately, after two visits, her menstrual cramps had not been treated, and the neck treatment did not result in any lasting improvement either.
I understand that practitioners may have their own treatment recommendations, and I would have appreciated an explanation if he believed her neck should be treated first. I wish I had been given the choice of what to treat, rather than having that decision made for us.
I'm sharing my experience so that other patients and parents know to communicate clearly about their treatment goals and make sure they understand the treatment plan before starting treatment. read more