Frequently Asked Questions

🔍 ​​​What does a typical treatment session look like?

🩺 Initial Evaluation Flow (45–55 mins):

• An in-depth medical history, looking at past diagnoses, imaging results, and present chief complaints
• Physical exam, which may include posture, range of motion, joint assessment, muscle assessment, and other clinical tests
• Counterstrain Cranial Scan diagnosis
• Discussion about findings, patient's goals, practitioner's goals, and treatment plan
• Fascial Counterstrain method to release the restrictions we've identified — including palpation of tender points
• Acupuncture therapy to improve the body's Qi flow, blood circulation, and optimize healing
• Ergonomic instructions, home exercise program, or lifestyle counseling to maintain gains achieved during the treatment session​
  

🌿 Follow-up treatment flow (45–55 mins):

• Brief discussion about on-going issues, new developments and improvements
• Functional assessment of improvements in range of motion, mobility, etc
• Counterstrain Cranial Scan diagnosis
• 20–30 mins of Fascial Counterstrain treatment
• ​25–30 mins of Acupuncture treatment
• Review of posture, ergonomics, movement habits, or home exercises, as well as lifestyle recommendations to help maintain and extend treatment benefits

🌟 ​What to Expect After a Treatment?

Your treatment is designed to help your body release restrictions, reduce pain, restore function, restore balance and support healing. The changes you experience may be immediate, or they may unfold over several hours or days. Everyone’s healing response is different, and all are valid.

Here’s what you may notice after your session—and how to care for yourself:

✅ Common and Normal Reactions You may experience one or more of the following after treatment:

• Mild Soreness or Heaviness: Often occurs in treated areas, especially after fascial or muscular release. This may last 24–72 hours.
• Fatigue or Deep Relaxation: You might feel unusually relaxed, tired, or spacey. Allow yourself to rest.
• Emotional Release: You may feel more emotional, sensitive, or introspective. This is a normal part of the release process.
• Temporary Increase in Symptoms: Sometimes pain or stiffness temporarily increases before it improves. This is often a sign that the body is reorganizing or detoxifying.
• Bruising: Small bruises can happen with acupuncture, especially in more vascular areas. They are typically harmless and resolve on their own.
• Flu-like or Feverish Symptoms: Occasionally, mild feverishness, body aches, or a “detox” feeling may occur. This is a temporary response as your immune and nervous systems recalibrate.

💡 Self-Care Tips To support your recovery and maximize results:

• Hydrate Well: Drink plenty of room temperature or warmer water to help your body flush out waste and stay balanced.
• Rest and Take It Easy: Avoid strenuous activity, heavy workouts or high-stress activities for at least 12 hours, especially if you feel sore or tired. Walking and light stretching permitted. 
• Topical Relief (Optional): Apply familiar topical solutions as needed.
• Use Gentle Heat (If Helpful): A heating pad or Epsom salt bath can relax tight and sore areas. 
• Avoid Alcohol and Sugars: These can interfere with your body’s ability to process treatment effects, adding more inflammation.
• Observe: Notice any changes in pain, movement, sleep, digestion, or mood. These are all part of your body’s response.

🕒 When to Follow Up

• Most conditions benefit from a series of treatments, especially chronic issues.
• If you experience any unexpected or strong reactions lasting longer than 72 hours, please contact us.
• We’ll work with you to develop a plan that matches your body’s pace of healing.

📞 Have Questions?Healing isn’t always linear, and we're here to support you. If you’re unsure about what you're feeling, don’t hesitate to reach out.

⏳Treatment Frequency and Expected Outcomes

​Most patients experience noticeable relief within 1 to 8 treatment sessions. In general, we recommend scheduling appointments once per week for approximately 5 to 10 weeks, depending on the complexity and severity of your primary concerns.
Many individuals begin to notice improvement after the first session. However, for more complex or longstanding conditions, it may take up to 6 treatments before meaningful changes become apparent.

💡 ​​How much does it cost?

See Payments, Fees and Policies page

🌱 ​Wellness is More Than the Absence of Disease

"Health is a complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." — World Health Organization (WHO), 1948
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True health requires ongoing care, not just symptom management. Our bodies are in a constant state of change—naturally aging, adapting to stress, environmental exposures, emotional demands, and dietary influences. Without regular attention, these factors can quietly impact our well-being long before symptoms appear.

A Wellness Evaluation at InBalance AcuPT provides a proactive approach to your health. We assess for anatomical restrictions, movement dysfunctions, meridian imbalances, and lifestyle patterns that may be silently disrupting your balance—even in the absence of pain or diagnosis.

Each wellness session may include:

• Manual therapy to release restrictions and restore physical alignment
• Acupuncture to rebalance the body's energy systems and support internal regulation
• Lifestyle consultation to optimize nutrition, stress management, and daily habits

By keeping your health In Balance, you can:
✔ Prevent injury and physical decline
✔ Support immune function
✔ Slow down degenerative changes
✔ Stabilize mood and energy
✔ Enhance your overall sense of well-being

Recommended frequency depends on your individual needs and may range from every few weeks to once or twice a year for maintenance. 

Invest in your health before symptoms begin.
Schedule your Wellness Treatment today! 
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