Which should be done first, acupuncture or massage

In fact, there is no one-size-fits-all standard answer. In most daily relaxation and chronic disease treatment scenarios, our studio will arrange massage first and then acupuncture.

Think about it, when many people come for conditioning, their muscles are tight and lumpy, like a tightly twisted thick hemp rope. If the needle is inserted directly, it will not only be easy for the needle to stagnate, but the needle insertion will also be painful. It is not easy to get angry, and the needle feeling will easily get stuck in the tight muscle fibers and cannot be transmitted, and the effect will naturally be compromised. First do 15-20 minutes of local relaxation, rub away the hard knots on the surface, and let the qi flow through the meridians. At this time, the acupuncture will give you quick qi, smooth conduction, and the effect can be more than doubled. Last week, I received a young man with a stiff neck. When he arrived, his neck was so crooked that it felt like he had pressed the pause button. He had to move his entire upper body to turn around. If he was directly inserted into the needle, he would dodge faster than anyone else. We held him down for about ten minutes first. The trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles were indurated. When he tried to turn his neck and was able to move it an additional 15 degrees, he then pricked the Hegu and Stochastic acupoints and left the needles in place for 20 minutes. He was able to straighten his head on the spot. He himself said that he had never expected to be cured so quickly.

Of course, not all situations require massage first. Many old doctors are accustomed to acupuncture first, especially when dealing with acute pain. Last month, an uncle suffered an acute lumbar sprain. He was brought in by his family. He couldn't sit still, and he was sweating when he touched his waist. Who dared to put his hands on it at this time? We first pricked his Renzhong and Houxi, and asked him to move his waist slowly and slightly during the acupuncture. In about ten minutes, the pain was reduced by almost half, and he could lie on his side. At this time, we performed tendon management and reset, which was very smooth and did not cause him any additional pain. There are also patients who specialize in regulating internal medicine problems, such as those with long-term insomnia and spleen and stomach deficiency. Some doctors feel that the strength of the massage can easily disrupt the circulation of Qi after acupuncture. They will also choose to apply acupuncture first to adjust the internal Qi movement, and then do a light-intensity full-body relaxation after the acupuncture. The effect is quite good.

Oh, by the way, there are also customers who are naturally afraid of needles. When they see the needle box, their whole body becomes stiff and their palms are sweaty. We will not be obsessed with the order. First, we will give him a half-hour full-body soothing massage. After he is so relaxed that he almost blinks, we will quietly inject the needles. Basically, there will not be too strong a feeling of rejection. After the treatment, he will feel better, and he is willing to come again next time.

In fact, there is really no need to worry too much about the order. The conditioners from regular institutions will adjust it at any time according to your physical condition and conditioning needs. Whatever is effective and comfortable is the way to go.