1. Do you also treat cases of people confirmed to Covid-19?

No. In this pandemic period, while respecting the directives of the Public Health of the government and the Order of acupuncturists of Quebec to counter the spread of COVID-19, we refuse to treat all the following people and ask them to follow the instructions decreed by the Public Health of the government of Quebec :

– who are currently in compulsory isolation;

– who have symptoms of the flu or COVID-19, for example, fevers, cough, difficulty breathing, or a sudden loss of smell, or muscle pain, headache, intense fatigue, severe loss of appetite associated with a sore throat or diarrhea;

– who have had close contact with someone who has traveled abroad from Canada and whose compulsory isolation period has not ended;

– who live under the same roof or have intimate relationships with a confirmed COVID-19 person;

– who provide bodily care in a non-medical setting to a case confirmed with COVID-19 (ex: at home);

– who have been in direct contact with infectious biological fluids (ex: having received sputum in the face during coughing or sneezing);

– who have been in prolonged contact (at least 15 minutes or according to the risk assessment) within 2 meters without protection (mask) with a case confirmed with COVID 19.

2. Do you also receive CNESST case?

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Yes, we also receive and treat cases of CNESST. If you, as a patient enrolled in CNESST stand to receive acupuncture treatments in our Clinique d’acupuncture Lee, we must have the following informations for your first appointment, and wait from the CNESST, the confirmation of your treatments of acupuncture:

• Your name,
• Date of birth,
• Date of the event,
• The name of your CNESST doctor,
• Full name of your  CNESST agent (responsible for your CNESST file),
• Phone number and fax your CNESST agent ,
• And your CNESST medical doctor’s note including the prescription of acupuncture treatment.    
  
  
  

3. How many treatments are required and how often?

The number of treatments depends on the nature and severity of the problem as well as on the health of the patient. In acute cases, close sessions are needed. In chronic cases, the treatments are more widely spaced and are given until the patient’s condition stabilizes. For example, in a case of recent sciatica for a patient who is healthy, 2 to 6 treatments should be expected for a significant relief.
In order to maintain a balanced health, it is advisable to consult with an acupuncturist at each seasonal change.

4. Does it hurt?

The acupuncture needle is very thin and dozens of times thinner than the needle of a syringe. Moreover, it is a dry needle, so it does not remove or insert any substance in the body.
The sensation felt during the needle insertion, is more comparable to a small mosquito bite that lasts a fraction of a second. Moreover, thanks to the sedative effects, most of the time, the patient can relax in a peaceful atmosphere during treatment.

5. Is this safe?

The needles used in acupuncture are made of stainless steel. They are fine and full, no substance can be injected into the body through them. They are single-use needles, sterile and disposable. This is what makes impossible the risk of disease transmission. Moreover, the needles are collected in bins of biomedical waste and are disposed of in a safe manner by specialized companies.

6. Does Medicare (Assurance-Maladie) pay for the cost of treatment?

Acupuncture treatments are not currently covered by the governmental health insurance. However, many private insurance companies, the CSST and the SAAQ reimburse acupuncture. Check with your insurer and insist that acupuncture be added to your insurance policy if it is not already.

7. Is it necessary to believe to achieve results?

It is not necessary to believe in acupuncture for best results. The effectiveness of the treatment on children or animals is proof.

8. Are the effects long lasting?

The effects of acupuncture are durable in the majority of cases. However, the number of treatments required need to be met to achieve good results.