What's Included in an Acupuncture Session in Jacksonville?
At Full Swing Healthcare, every acupuncture session starts with a brief intake or reassessment, followed by the needle placement, a rest period with the needles retained, and removal. First visits take 45 to 60 minutes. Return visits typically run 30 to 45 minutes depending on the treatment complexity.
Your First Acupuncture Session
Dr. Muren conducts a full intake at the first visit: health history, the specific pattern and quality of your symptoms, what makes them better or worse, any prior treatments, and relevant systemic factors like sleep quality, stress, and digestive function. The intake is not a formality. Needle selection and placement are determined by what the intake and examination reveal. Two patients with the same chief complaint may receive very different needle maps based on their individual presentations.
The needling portion uses sterile single-use filiform needles. Most patients feel minimal to no discomfort with insertion. Some points produce a dull heaviness or mild aching sensation called de qi, which is a sign of correct placement. Needles are retained for 20 to 30 minutes while you rest. Most patients find this portion genuinely relaxing.
Return Visits
Return visits begin with a short check-in: how did you respond since the last session, what changed, what stayed the same. That response informs the needle map for the current visit. Dr. Muren adjusts placement each session based on your current presentation rather than repeating the same protocol regardless of how you are responding. The overall trajectory should be progressive improvement in the target symptoms.
What Else Might Be Added
Depending on your presentation, Dr. Muren may add electroacupuncture, which delivers low-level electrical stimulation through the needles for enhanced neuromuscular effect, or auricular points for systemic or autonomic regulation. These are determined at the session, not prescheduled. Call (904) 539-3352. 13770 Beach Blvd #4, Jacksonville FL 32224.