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What Actually Happens at a First Acupuncture Appointment Most first-time questions about acupuncture are really one question: what is it going to feel like. Needle apprehension is common, and vagueness makes it worse. So here is the sequence of a first visit in concrete terms, including the parts people usually want to know and rarely ask. Before you arrive Plan to arrive about 10 to 15 minutes early so intake paperwork does not come out of your session time. Bring a list of

Coverage is one of the first questions people ask about acupuncture, and the answer is more specific than a yes or no. Medicare covers acupuncture in one narrow situation and cannot pay licensed acupuncturists directly. Commercial and state-plan coverage in Tennessee varies by plan and, in the case of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee's medical policy, applies only to particular product lines. This is general information about how coverage works in Tennessee, not a statement

If a physical therapist has offered you dry needling, and you have also seen acupuncture advertised nearby, the two can look like the same thing described in different words. Both involve thin needles inserted through the skin. Both are commonly sought for musculoskeletal complaints. In Tennessee, though, they sit under different licensing systems, require different education, and are regulated by different boards. This is a plain comparison of those differences. Neither prac