{"id":869,"date":"2025-06-18T19:36:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T19:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridgingaccesstowellness.com\/?page_id=869"},"modified":"2025-06-18T19:39:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T19:39:26","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bridgingaccesstowellness.com\/?page_id=869","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"brz-root__container brz-reset-all brz brz-root__container-page\">\n<section id=\"7f08aec1a019628e7f49_vnMXOaO2cRd4\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-4gq0hx brz-css-1x2ccf1\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-q2vuzc brz-css-19pl5df\" data-brz-custom-id=\"cuOD3IY_N4ld\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-pwf4x6 brz-css-s5bfa8\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-onfi0r brz-css-1w115f0 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-hq03qk brz-css-w6t4kl\" data-brz-custom-id=\"cfQKiQjoDYMf\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-29 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-w0b74\" data-uniq-id=\"j7CHO\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-gZ3Yr\"><strong class=\"brz-bold-true brz-cp-color3\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color3),1);\">Why Acupuncture?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-c1v9ur brz-css-1canlzf\" data-brz-custom-id=\"cyBAT_lXHZrD\">\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-1yr5f9 brz-css-rwhohw brz-css-71vu4r\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-13dm5cr brz-css-1cl5af9\" data-brz-custom-id=\"rJ2NiEkzgpNQ\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-1y5r32 brz-css-1xj4k22\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-onfi0r brz-css-nkxcbe brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-hq03qk brz-css-4ek73s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"vmxCc4svjS80\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-lyXiO\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-yxXA6\" data-uniq-id=\"lZ9wc\"><strong style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\">*Relieves pain naturally<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\"> \u2013 back pain, neck tension, migraines, and joint discomfort<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-mkKec\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xF07I\" data-uniq-id=\"khirO\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-fFXyQ\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-kuRSE\" data-uniq-id=\"aPguT\"><strong style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\">*Reduces stress and anxiety<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\"> \u2013 calms the nervous system &amp; supports emotional balance<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-zoJJN\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nBqnQ\" data-uniq-id=\"x4ea3\"><strong style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\"> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-yW9Ci\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nBqnQ\" data-uniq-id=\"x4ea3\"><strong style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\">*Improves sleep quality<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\"> \u2013 helping with insomnia, restlessness, and night waking<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-vr1QY\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-x5lmC\" data-uniq-id=\"mI1go\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-p1XOj\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xAQzS\" data-uniq-id=\"tEdxs\"><strong style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\">*Enhances energy and focus<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\"> \u2013 by restoring the body&#8217;s natural flow and reducing fatigue<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-jBwzi\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-wqs4O\" data-uniq-id=\"j0s0B\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-rvPN8\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-j8CbU\" data-uniq-id=\"bzbTC\"><strong style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\">*Supports digestive health<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\"> \u2013 eases bloating, nausea, and other digestive issues<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-wPWI5\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-cFMO4\" data-uniq-id=\"siDXr\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-r32ab\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-p0JTL\" data-uniq-id=\"dCe08\"><strong style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\">*Balances hormones<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\"> \u2013 helpful for PMS, fertility, menopause, and other hormonal shifts (men have hormones too!)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-zivCe\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-wfxTA\" data-uniq-id=\"nVhhk\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-hyvpw\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-z57TI\" data-uniq-id=\"xWzQX\"><strong style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\">*Boosts immunity<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\"> \u2013 strengthens the body\u2019s defenses and helps prevent illness<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-fKqnh\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-c_dn_\" data-uniq-id=\"ml50F\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-jMbNN\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-q8qu5\" data-uniq-id=\"pHcMc\"><strong style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\">*Accelerates recovery<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\"> \u2013 ideal for post-injury or post-surgery healing<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-t_8WE\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-l5KTG\" data-uniq-id=\"inO1z\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-h6r3N\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-chtno\" data-uniq-id=\"ugRiR\"><strong style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\">*Promotes emotional well-being<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\"> \u2013 supports mental clarity and mood regulation<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-plA1z\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-kP6kn\" data-uniq-id=\"rA0sl\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-text-lg-left brz-css-rF2rN\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-gBKVB\" 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brz-css-1xo0mjd\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-kiqi5u brz-css-15uy2z9\" data-brz-custom-id=\"w6I466Y2InKl\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"csWp3edKZuOP\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-1vbe4dc brz-css-qm4fzf\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/outline\/chat-33.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-c1v9ur brz-css-bq4gqv\" data-brz-custom-id=\"sSXMuY2iVHkv\">\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-1yr5f9 brz-css-rwhohw brz-css-1uq4pyr\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-13dm5cr brz-css-1s0s7cc\" data-brz-custom-id=\"wbyPxDICOmjN\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-1y5r32 brz-css-o8r4qb\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-onfi0r brz-css-1j8ru1c brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-hq03qk brz-css-115x96e\" data-brz-custom-id=\"aQFVJY1yyBwa\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p data-generated-css=\"brz-css-uBI5B\" class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-35 brz-css-n90X1\"><strong class=\"brz-bold-true\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-onfi0r brz-css-owwnrx brz-css-1jopi0h brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-1yhdvz5 brz-css-u7tye8\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-onfi0r brz-css-1hu3jnu brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-line brz-line-default brz-css-1rjixfc brz-css-1ell77w\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bYLrGRx7w0ru\">\n<hr class=\"brz-hr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-c1v9ur brz-css-50tsc\" data-brz-custom-id=\"jhxXqbKGnC1J\">\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-1yr5f9 brz-css-rwhohw brz-css-16cglpx\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-13dm5cr brz-css-1pduhp0\" data-brz-custom-id=\"awACSjE8ieRu\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-1y5r32 brz-css-3cjnhz\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-onfi0r brz-css-17enjij brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-hq03qk brz-css-3sfcjp\" data-brz-custom-id=\"wlO9F8cPTl1y\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-abovetitle brz-css-aj8lj\" data-uniq-id=\"eoPc3\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-o8sMZ\">Does it hurt?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-onfi0r brz-css-3g5iyc brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-hq03qk brz-css-1opbfol\" data-brz-custom-id=\"x_OWW_Gckzja\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-oCUm_\" data-uniq-id=\"nzX8R\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-qQB_4\">Some people feel a light pinch, like a bug bite.  Some people don&#8217;t feel anything! We try to make it as comfortable as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-13dm5cr brz-css-fngg8d\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bRrscTR1GCnX\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-1y5r32 brz-css-df8rs9\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-onfi0r brz-css-20xhw1 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-hq03qk brz-css-24c8jm\" data-brz-custom-id=\"gIzJvXbSNDZi\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p data-generated-css=\"brz-css-uBI5B\" class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-ff-red_hat_text brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-13 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-600 brz-ls-lg-1_1 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-tp-lg-abovetitle brz-css-sU9fl\"><span class=\"brz-bold-true\">Is it safe?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-onfi0r brz-css-r7188m brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-hq03qk brz-css-yoomyn\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ims2Y8kdXpw4\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-tiaWo\" data-uniq-id=\"hNKjy\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-lDBXF\">Acupuncture is extremely safe.  It is an all natural, drug free therapy with no side effects, just feelings of relaxation and well being.  There is little danger of infection from the needles because they are sterile and only used once then discarded.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-13dm5cr brz-css-1292iwa\" data-brz-custom-id=\"yFC0iyfP7J3N\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-1y5r32 brz-css-jv1jyh\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-onfi0r brz-css-1waar8j brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-hq03qk brz-css-11qqi0q\" data-brz-custom-id=\"v6vkMmoMdjJm\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-abovetitle brz-css-lxyXl\" data-uniq-id=\"loIFg\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-mxuWu\">What should I wear?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-onfi0r brz-css-14l0ukh brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-hq03qk brz-css-1mfvkbd\" data-brz-custom-id=\"w1nHVeYE20FX\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-mECOv\" data-uniq-id=\"gzOFN\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-e4hvG\"><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Comfortable, loose-fitting clothing or shorts.  For Community Style acupuncture, we primarily need access to your arms and legs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- version:1750275379 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Acupuncture? *Relieves pain naturally \u2013 back pain, neck tension, migraines, and joint discomfort *Reduces stress and anxiety \u2013 calms the nervous system &amp; supports emotional balance *Improves sleep quality &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":872,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"brizy-blank-template.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-869","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bridgingaccesstowellness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bridgingaccesstowellness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bridgingaccesstowellness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bridgingaccesstowellness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bridgingaccesstowellness.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=869"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/bridgingaccesstowellness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/869\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":883,"href":"https:\/\/bridgingaccesstowellness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/869\/revisions\/883"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bridgingaccesstowellness.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/872"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bridgingaccesstowellness.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}