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Trying acupuncture just once won't give you a real feel for what the outcomes of acupuncture can do. It's important to book your sessions weekly or bi-weekly at least for a month to six weeks to see issues start to clear.
It's been incredible to see how my patients have been able to go back to their activity, sometimes very quickly but usually at least 4-6 sessions. Improvements happen weekly, but can be subtle at first. Just like you wouldn't do just one PT session to rehab an injury, you certainly wouldn't want to just give acupuncture a once in a while try.
Here’s an article on why it’s important to have more than one acupuncture treatment.