About Lynn Lynn Jaffee is a licensed acupuncturist and the author of the book, Simple Steps: The Chinese Way to Better Health, a clear and concise explanation of Chinese medicine for the lay person. She is co-author of the book, The BodyWise Woman, a personal health manual for physically active women and girls.
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By Lynn Jaffee, on April 16th, 2012
 As an acupuncturist, I get all kinds of questions from new patients about how acupuncture works, what I’m doing during my treatments, and how long will it take to get better. However, I probably get more questions about acupuncture needles from first-timers than any other topic.
One of the most frequent questions (and interestingly, this is usually from men) is how many needles have I used on them. This is an easy one; I just stop and count them up. I’m also asked a . . . → Read More: Just How Deep Do Acupuncture Needles Go?
By Lynn Jaffee, on February 20th, 2012
 Every single patient I see in my acupuncture clinic is unique. They have their personal lifestyle, specific struggles, and each has very different needs. The one thing that never changes from patient to patient is that I learn something from each and every one. Most of the time I learn little bits and pieces about being a better acupuncturist, but every once in a while, I am dealt a major life lesson.
Mostly what I learn is about the practice of acupuncture and Chinese . . . → Read More: Eleven Things My Patients Have Taught Me
By Lynn Jaffee, on January 9th, 2012
 As an acupuncturist, I regularly see people in pain; people with arthritis, blown out backs, sprained ankles, sciatica, headaches, and those recovering from surgery. If you’ve ever suffered from a painful condition, you know that your particular pain is unique. It can be dull and achy, sharp and stabbing, throbbing, burning, or it can feel electric. The pain may come and go or be ever-present. It may wake you at night or change with the weather.
What causes pain? There are actually a number . . . → Read More: Acupuncture for Pain Relief
By Lynn Jaffee, on November 10th, 2011
 I can spot people with a fear of needles from a mile away, especially at health fairs, talks, or community events. When they see that I’m an acupuncturist, their eyes meet mine for an instant, then their gaze slides to the floor and they keep on walking. The needle-shy, those people who only think of the needles when someone mentions acupuncture, are often the ones who have had painful shots, blood draws, or some other traumatic medical procedure involving needles.
It’s unfortunate; there are so many people with . . . → Read More: Does Acupuncture Hurt?
By Lynn Jaffee, on July 25th, 2011
 I love people who ask a lot of questions! That person on the phone who has endless questions about acupuncture isn’t annoying me at all; they’re doing their homework before trying out a new practitioner and for most, a new system of healing.
If you’re trying acupuncture for the first time, you want to know if acupuncture can help your particular problem, and that’s a good place to start. There are, however, some other questions that you should also have answered, even if you . . . → Read More: Eight Things Your Acupuncturist Should Be Telling You
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