How Often Should You Get Acupuncture?
One of the most common questions patients ask is:
“How often should I come in for acupuncture?”
The honest answer is — it depends.
Your ideal treatment frequency is based on your symptoms, how long they’ve been present, and your overall health goals. Just like exercise or physical therapy, consistency matters, especially at the beginning.
Below is a simple guide to help you understand what schedule may be right for you.
2x Per Week: Best for Acute Pain & Flare-Ups
If you’re dealing with:
Acute pain
A recent injury
A sudden symptom flare-up
High stress or nervous system overload
Twice-weekly treatments can make a significant difference.
When symptoms are intense or new, your body benefits from closer support. Frequent treatments help calm inflammation, regulate the nervous system, reduce pain more quickly, and create momentum in the healing process.
In these early stages, we’re working to stabilize the body and get ahead of the symptoms — rather than simply reacting to them.
1x Per Week: Supporting Deeper Healing
This is the most common treatment plan for:
Chronic pain
Long-standing conditions
Hormonal imbalances
Digestive concerns
Ongoing stress patterns
Weekly acupuncture supports deeper healing by addressing the underlying imbalances contributing to your symptoms. It gives your body enough consistency to make steady progress, while also allowing time to integrate each treatment.
For chronic or longer-standing issues, this rhythm often creates the most sustainable improvement.
Every 2–3 Weeks: Maintaining Progress
Once we’ve made meaningful progress and your symptoms have improved, treatments can often be spaced out.
Every 2–3 weeks allows us to:
Ensure improvements are holding
Manage lingering symptoms
Address minor flare-ups early
Continue supporting balance
These appointments act as supportive check-ins, helping prevent setbacks while maintaining the gains you’ve worked hard to achieve.
Every 1–2 Months: Prevention & Whole-Body Wellness
When your condition has stabilized and you’re feeling good, acupuncture becomes about prevention and long-term wellness.
At this stage, treatments focus on:
Supporting nervous system regulation
Maintaining balance
Strengthening overall resilience
Preventing future flare-ups
Think of it like maintenance for your health, helping you stay aligned, energized, and able to do what you love.
Healing Is a Process
Acupuncture isn’t a one-size-fits-all treatment plan. Your frequency will evolve as your body responds and your goals shift.
In the beginning, we may treat more often to build momentum. Over time, as stability increases, we create more space between visits while maintaining results.
The goal is always the same:
Relief, balance, and long-term wellness.
Healing is a process, and your treatment plan should evolve as you do. Our goal is always to create a personalized schedule that supports both relief and long-term wellness.