{"id":10789,"date":"2025-03-07T22:56:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T11:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/btlaseracupuncture.com.au\/?page_id=10789"},"modified":"2025-03-24T12:14:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T01:14:05","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/btlaseracupuncture.com.au\/index.php\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n        <style type=\"text\/css\">\n        \t        \t.thfaqf-tab h3.thfaqf-tablinks-10308.active {\n\t\t\t    background-color: #f5f5f5!important;\n\t\t\t    color: #cc2753!important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.thfaqf-tab h3.thfaqf-tablinks-10308:hover {\n\t\t\t  \tbackground-color: #f5f5f5!important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t    .thfaqf-faq-item-10308.thfaqf-active .thfaqf-title-text{\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #cc2753!important;\n\t\t\t}\n          \n        <\/style>\n       \t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-faq-list thfaqf-theme-wrapper-blocksy\">\n            <h3 class=\"thfaqf-faq-list-title\"><\/h3><div class=\"faq-item-wrapper\">\t\t<div id=\"thfaqf-faq-item-10308_0\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item  thfaqf-faq-item-10308    thfaqf-post-id-10308 thfaqf-count-dsply-setngs\" style=\"border-radius: 6px;\" >\n\t\t\t<div data-active_color=\"#cc2753\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-title\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin-bottom: -1px; background-color: #f5f5f5; border-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n \t\t\t\t<h4>\n \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaq-marker thfaqf-toggle-icon\" style=\" color: #b2b2b2;\"><\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaqf-title-text \" style=\" color: #000000;\" >How does it work?<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-content\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; background-color: #fcfcfc; border-color: #fcfcfc; color: #000000;\" >\n\t\t\t\t<p>The laser sends a beam of energy into an acupuncture point to stimulate it. As the skin is not physically pierced, there is no pain at all. The light will penetrate about 2-5 mm into the skin. The amount of energy is tiny (0.15 Joules) but the effects are profound. The light beam is absorbed by cells and this triggers a chemical reaction that releases various anti-inflammatory and healing factors, as well as sending signals to your central nervous system. There is good evidence that acupuncture points activate\/modulate the peripheral, central and autonomic nervous system. <\/p>\n<p>There is also quite a close anatomical correlations between the ancient Chinese \u2018meridian\u2019 channels to nerve pathways and myofascial planes. Medical acupuncture is about interpreting the ancient knowledge with a modern scientific lens. Science is beginning to understand the mechanisms of acupuncture but there is still a lot more research needed in this field.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaq-enable-comment-box thfaqf-hide\"> <p>\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-comment-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<form form method=\"post\" class=\"thfaqf-post-comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><input class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-uname\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Name...\"name=\"user_name\"\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-name\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"thfaqf_comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_id\" value=\"10308\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_index\" value=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_time\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"website\" style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_token\" value=\"357e3d8c-8638-429f-a21e-6e6fb5801714\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><textarea placeholder=\"Add a Comment...\"name=\"user_msg\" class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-ucomment\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-comment\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wp_thfaqc_nonce\" value=\"c7e94582fb\"\/>\n\t\t    \t<p><button type=\"submit\" name=\"thfaqf_comment_submt\" class=\"thfaqf-submt-cmmt button primary is-xsmall\" onclick=\"submitFaqfComment(this)\">Send<\/button><\/p><p class=\"thfaqf-comment-validetion\"><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/form>\t\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"log\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<div id=\"thfaqf-faq-item-10308_1\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item  thfaqf-faq-item-10308    thfaqf-post-id-10308 thfaqf-count-dsply-setngs\" style=\"border-radius: 6px;\" >\n\t\t\t<div data-active_color=\"#cc2753\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-title\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin-bottom: -1px; background-color: #f5f5f5; border-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n \t\t\t\t<h4>\n \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaq-marker thfaqf-toggle-icon\" style=\" color: #b2b2b2;\"><\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaqf-title-text \" style=\" color: #000000;\" >Is it dangerous?<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-content\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; background-color: #fcfcfc; border-color: #fcfcfc; color: #000000;\" >\n\t\t\t\t<p>No it\u2019s not! It is NOT \u2018radiation\u2019. It is equivalent to shining a red light onto your skin \u2013 totally safe!. The laser light is just the red part of the visible light spectrum aka electromagnetic radiation. So yes, it is technically electromagnetic radiation that is specifically the wavelength of the visible light portion of the spectrum. The \u2018radiation\u2019 that is harmful are gamma waves which are much higher in frequency and released in things like nuclear reactions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaq-enable-comment-box thfaqf-hide\"> <p>\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-comment-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<form form method=\"post\" class=\"thfaqf-post-comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><input class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-uname\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Name...\"name=\"user_name\"\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-name\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"thfaqf_comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_id\" value=\"10308\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_index\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_time\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"website\" style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_token\" value=\"2242302c-80a3-48d7-b4cb-17ebb19f33a7\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><textarea placeholder=\"Add a Comment...\"name=\"user_msg\" class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-ucomment\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-comment\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wp_thfaqc_nonce\" value=\"c7e94582fb\"\/>\n\t\t    \t<p><button type=\"submit\" name=\"thfaqf_comment_submt\" class=\"thfaqf-submt-cmmt button primary is-xsmall\" onclick=\"submitFaqfComment(this)\">Send<\/button><\/p><p class=\"thfaqf-comment-validetion\"><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/form>\t\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"log\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<div id=\"thfaqf-faq-item-10308_2\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item  thfaqf-faq-item-10308    thfaqf-post-id-10308 thfaqf-count-dsply-setngs\" style=\"border-radius: 6px;\" >\n\t\t\t<div data-active_color=\"#cc2753\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-title\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin-bottom: -1px; background-color: #f5f5f5; border-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n \t\t\t\t<h4>\n \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaq-marker thfaqf-toggle-icon\" style=\" color: #b2b2b2;\"><\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaqf-title-text \" style=\" color: #000000;\" >Will it cure my problem?<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-content\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; background-color: #fcfcfc; border-color: #fcfcfc; color: #000000;\" >\n\t\t\t\t<p>Traditional acupuncturists may claim to treat nearly everything. I will not make any outlandish claims. If I think I cannot help your condition, you will be first to know.  With regards to chronic conditions, acupuncture is used for control, NOT a cure. Generally speaking, acupuncture\u2019s greatest strength is it\u2019s effect on the nerves. It is therefore quite helpful with anything nerve related like neuropathic pain SO LONG AS there is nothing that needs to be surgically corrected. Of course, acupuncture also works great for bony, muscular, ligamentous and tendon related problems. <\/p>\n<p>Acupuncture is a complementary medicine \u2013 meaning it is meant to complement good medical care. Before I treat you with acupuncture I will always ask whether the usual medical treatment has been done. Treating a condition with ONLY acupuncture is NOT recommended. Only a minority of people are able to \u2018cure\u2019 their conditions with just acupuncture alone. <\/p>\n<p>Example 1: it can reduce your need for pain medications, but for a rare few people it may eliminate the need altogether. Example 2: for rotator cuff (shoulder) problems, acupuncture helps to speed recovery in conjunction with physiotherapy exercises. 20% of people are considered \u2018strong responder\u2019 \u2013 they need minimal acupuncture and achieve a powerful effect. Another 20% are very poor\/non-responders \u2013 acupuncture just will not work. The other 60% are somewhere in between.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaq-enable-comment-box thfaqf-hide\"> <p>\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-comment-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<form form method=\"post\" class=\"thfaqf-post-comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><input class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-uname\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Name...\"name=\"user_name\"\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-name\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"thfaqf_comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_id\" value=\"10308\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_index\" value=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_time\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"website\" style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_token\" value=\"40a31331-9b8f-47f6-bbf6-fa867f5e7aa1\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><textarea placeholder=\"Add a Comment...\"name=\"user_msg\" class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-ucomment\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-comment\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wp_thfaqc_nonce\" value=\"c7e94582fb\"\/>\n\t\t    \t<p><button type=\"submit\" name=\"thfaqf_comment_submt\" class=\"thfaqf-submt-cmmt button primary is-xsmall\" onclick=\"submitFaqfComment(this)\">Send<\/button><\/p><p class=\"thfaqf-comment-validetion\"><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/form>\t\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"log\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<div id=\"thfaqf-faq-item-10308_3\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item  thfaqf-faq-item-10308    thfaqf-post-id-10308 thfaqf-count-dsply-setngs\" style=\"border-radius: 6px;\" >\n\t\t\t<div data-active_color=\"#cc2753\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-title\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin-bottom: -1px; background-color: #f5f5f5; border-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n \t\t\t\t<h4>\n \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaq-marker thfaqf-toggle-icon\" style=\" color: #b2b2b2;\"><\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaqf-title-text \" style=\" color: #000000;\" >How many acupuncture points will I require?<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-content\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; background-color: #fcfcfc; border-color: #fcfcfc; color: #000000;\" >\n\t\t\t\t<p>Less is more \u2013 that is my acupuncture philosophy. The most powerful acupuncture treatments require only a few points. Not uncommonly, I only do one point. The more acupuncture points I use, the more the body\u2019s attention or \u201cenergy\u201d is divided. It is similar to controlling an army. Think of an acupuncture point as an order by a general. Sometimes it is better to keep the army together for a decisive attack on the enemy. At other times, you may need to split the army to fight several fronts. Spread your army too thin, and it will be ineffective.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaq-enable-comment-box thfaqf-hide\"> <p>\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-comment-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<form form method=\"post\" class=\"thfaqf-post-comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><input class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-uname\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Name...\"name=\"user_name\"\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-name\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"thfaqf_comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_id\" value=\"10308\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_index\" value=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_time\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"website\" style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_token\" value=\"8ba26699-27f7-4383-a41d-8e98879421c3\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><textarea placeholder=\"Add a Comment...\"name=\"user_msg\" class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-ucomment\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-comment\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wp_thfaqc_nonce\" value=\"c7e94582fb\"\/>\n\t\t    \t<p><button type=\"submit\" name=\"thfaqf_comment_submt\" class=\"thfaqf-submt-cmmt button primary is-xsmall\" onclick=\"submitFaqfComment(this)\">Send<\/button><\/p><p class=\"thfaqf-comment-validetion\"><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/form>\t\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"log\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<div id=\"thfaqf-faq-item-10308_4\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item  thfaqf-faq-item-10308    thfaqf-post-id-10308 thfaqf-count-dsply-setngs\" style=\"border-radius: 6px;\" >\n\t\t\t<div data-active_color=\"#cc2753\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-title\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin-bottom: -1px; background-color: #f5f5f5; border-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n \t\t\t\t<h4>\n \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaq-marker thfaqf-toggle-icon\" style=\" color: #b2b2b2;\"><\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaqf-title-text \" style=\" color: #000000;\" >How do I get the most out of acupuncture?<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-content\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; background-color: #fcfcfc; border-color: #fcfcfc; color: #000000;\" >\n\t\t\t\t<p>Acupuncture works by returning everything back to its normal state (homeostasis). It works by directing the body\u2019s OWN resources (e.g. anti-inflammatory factors, immune system) to heal the damaged area. Therefore people who live a healthy lifestyle will likely respond to acupuncture a lot more powerfully than to person who smokes and eats junk food. For my chronic pain patient (which I treat most commonly), I usually them after treatment but I can reduce their pain and inflammation but they have to do TWO things. FIRSTLY, don\u2019t make it worse especially if with the reduced pain you end up doing more physical activity. Secondly, make it stronger \u2013 this usually involves gradual strengthening exercises of the painful area e.g shoulder. An exercise physiologist and\/or physiotherapist is very helpful in this matter.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaq-enable-comment-box thfaqf-hide\"> <p>\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-comment-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<form form method=\"post\" class=\"thfaqf-post-comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><input class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-uname\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Name...\"name=\"user_name\"\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-name\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"thfaqf_comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_id\" value=\"10308\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_index\" value=\"4\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_time\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"website\" style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_token\" value=\"4c19df05-a5d0-4238-8d6c-a31c77e22cce\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><textarea placeholder=\"Add a Comment...\"name=\"user_msg\" class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-ucomment\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-comment\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wp_thfaqc_nonce\" value=\"c7e94582fb\"\/>\n\t\t    \t<p><button type=\"submit\" name=\"thfaqf_comment_submt\" class=\"thfaqf-submt-cmmt button primary is-xsmall\" onclick=\"submitFaqfComment(this)\">Send<\/button><\/p><p class=\"thfaqf-comment-validetion\"><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/form>\t\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"log\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<div id=\"thfaqf-faq-item-10308_5\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item  thfaqf-faq-item-10308    thfaqf-post-id-10308 thfaqf-count-dsply-setngs\" style=\"border-radius: 6px;\" >\n\t\t\t<div data-active_color=\"#cc2753\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-title\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin-bottom: -1px; background-color: #f5f5f5; border-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n \t\t\t\t<h4>\n \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaq-marker thfaqf-toggle-icon\" style=\" color: #b2b2b2;\"><\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaqf-title-text \" style=\" color: #000000;\" >What should I expect after treatment?<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-content\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; background-color: #fcfcfc; border-color: #fcfcfc; color: #000000;\" >\n\t\t\t\t<p>The response after a treatment is highly variable. You may feel the positive effects either immediately or after a few hours to days. The condition may also worsen for a variable period time before it starts improving \u2013 akin to the initial increased pain you may feel after a strong massage. This is what I call a \u2018flare up\u2019 and if it occurs at all, it will usually start within a few days of treatment and persist for hours to a few days in most people. Some other reactions you may need to be aware of are: fatigue (up to several days), nausea, lightheadedness and increased effects of alcohol.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaq-enable-comment-box thfaqf-hide\"> <p>\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-comment-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<form form method=\"post\" class=\"thfaqf-post-comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><input class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-uname\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Name...\"name=\"user_name\"\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-name\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"thfaqf_comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_id\" value=\"10308\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_index\" value=\"5\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_time\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"website\" style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_token\" value=\"a1628a91-e8db-4494-92e4-6123e88eadfd\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><textarea placeholder=\"Add a Comment...\"name=\"user_msg\" class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-ucomment\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-comment\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wp_thfaqc_nonce\" value=\"c7e94582fb\"\/>\n\t\t    \t<p><button type=\"submit\" name=\"thfaqf_comment_submt\" class=\"thfaqf-submt-cmmt button primary is-xsmall\" onclick=\"submitFaqfComment(this)\">Send<\/button><\/p><p class=\"thfaqf-comment-validetion\"><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/form>\t\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"log\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<div id=\"thfaqf-faq-item-10308_6\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item  thfaqf-faq-item-10308    thfaqf-post-id-10308 thfaqf-count-dsply-setngs\" style=\"border-radius: 6px;\" >\n\t\t\t<div data-active_color=\"#cc2753\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-title\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin-bottom: -1px; background-color: #f5f5f5; border-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n \t\t\t\t<h4>\n \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaq-marker thfaqf-toggle-icon\" style=\" color: #b2b2b2;\"><\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaqf-title-text \" style=\" color: #000000;\" >Laser vs needle - which is better?<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-content\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; background-color: #fcfcfc; border-color: #fcfcfc; color: #000000;\" >\n\t\t\t\t<p>This is a matter of preference. Great effects can be achieved with both modalities in the hands of a skilled acupuncturist. I prefer laser acupuncture as it is non invasive and allows me access to a great number of powerful acupuncture points that would be uncomfortable if a needle was used. If you want needle acupuncture then I will usually refer to on to my medical acupuncturist colleagues.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaq-enable-comment-box thfaqf-hide\"> <p>\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-comment-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<form form method=\"post\" class=\"thfaqf-post-comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><input class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-uname\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Name...\"name=\"user_name\"\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-name\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"thfaqf_comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_id\" value=\"10308\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_index\" value=\"6\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_time\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"website\" style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_token\" value=\"afb6c38c-a7bf-47ac-8cb2-4bdac94c1b8b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><textarea placeholder=\"Add a Comment...\"name=\"user_msg\" class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-ucomment\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-comment\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wp_thfaqc_nonce\" value=\"c7e94582fb\"\/>\n\t\t    \t<p><button type=\"submit\" name=\"thfaqf_comment_submt\" class=\"thfaqf-submt-cmmt button primary is-xsmall\" onclick=\"submitFaqfComment(this)\">Send<\/button><\/p><p class=\"thfaqf-comment-validetion\"><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/form>\t\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"log\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<div id=\"thfaqf-faq-item-10308_7\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item  thfaqf-faq-item-10308    thfaqf-post-id-10308 thfaqf-count-dsply-setngs\" style=\"border-radius: 6px;\" >\n\t\t\t<div data-active_color=\"#cc2753\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-title\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin-bottom: -1px; background-color: #f5f5f5; border-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n \t\t\t\t<h4>\n \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaq-marker thfaqf-toggle-icon\" style=\" color: #b2b2b2;\"><\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaqf-title-text \" style=\" color: #000000;\" >My sore neck got better after you lasered a point on my foot - but how?!<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-content\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; background-color: #fcfcfc; border-color: #fcfcfc; color: #000000;\" >\n\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, it\u2019s really true. Acupuncture works, but it works in ways that are not immediately apparent. Please refer to the \u201cHow does it work\u201d section. It\u2019s not just placebo. It will work whether or not you believe in it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaq-enable-comment-box thfaqf-hide\"> <p>\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-comment-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<form form method=\"post\" class=\"thfaqf-post-comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><input class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-uname\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Name...\"name=\"user_name\"\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-name\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"thfaqf_comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_id\" value=\"10308\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_index\" value=\"7\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_time\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"website\" style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_token\" value=\"fb62e3bc-f7c3-4218-a73b-7c2fa480cca3\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><textarea placeholder=\"Add a Comment...\"name=\"user_msg\" class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-ucomment\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-comment\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wp_thfaqc_nonce\" value=\"c7e94582fb\"\/>\n\t\t    \t<p><button type=\"submit\" name=\"thfaqf_comment_submt\" class=\"thfaqf-submt-cmmt button primary is-xsmall\" onclick=\"submitFaqfComment(this)\">Send<\/button><\/p><p class=\"thfaqf-comment-validetion\"><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/form>\t\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"log\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<div id=\"thfaqf-faq-item-10308_8\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item  thfaqf-faq-item-10308    thfaqf-post-id-10308 thfaqf-count-dsply-setngs\" style=\"border-radius: 6px;\" >\n\t\t\t<div data-active_color=\"#cc2753\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-title\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin-bottom: -1px; background-color: #f5f5f5; border-color: #f5f5f5;\">\n \t\t\t\t<h4>\n \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaq-marker thfaqf-toggle-icon\" style=\" color: #b2b2b2;\"><\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaqf-title-text \" style=\" color: #000000;\" >What is the difference between (western) medical acupuncture and traditional acupuncture?<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t<\/h4>\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-content\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; background-color: #fcfcfc; border-color: #fcfcfc; color: #000000;\" >\n\t\t\t\t<p>Traditional acupuncturist study Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and interpret pathology via that lens. Medical Acupuncture is performed by trained medical practitioners like GP\u2019s with degrees in western medicine but who have also branched out to learn TCM. 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