Acupuncture is a process. It is very rare for any acupuncturist to resolve a problem with one treatment. Virtually every patient requires a course of treatment in order to get what they want from acupuncture. On your first visit, your acupuncturist will suggest a course of treatment, which can be anything from "I'd like to see you once a week for six weeks" to "I'd like to see you every day for the next four days." This suggestion is based on your acupuncturist's experience treating different kinds of conditions. If you don't come in often enough or long enough, acupuncture probably wont' work for you. The purpose of the sliding scale is to help you make this commitment. If you have questions about how long it will take to see results, please ask, or if you think you need to adjust your treatment plan, please let us know. We need you to commit to the process of treatment in order to get good results.