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Even before I had menopausal symptoms, I went to the acupuncturist. I started with shiatsu massage with Anita, but she thought she could achieve more with needles. I'm really terrified of needles, but it was less bad than I thought and it really felt like it was doing something.

Maintenance
The shiatsu treatment was aimed at improving the energy flow in my body and reducing unpleasant tensions. I regularly went for maintenance of my body, so that serious complaints would not arise. To prevent that, I already went to Anita regularly, and then it turned out that she could also provide acupuncture treatments. When I noticed that it was beneficial for me, I just kept going.

Symptom-free
When I mentioned to Anita that I was experiencing hot flashes, she said, 'That's not necessary, we can target that.' And she did. With me, it always takes a few days, at first it gets worse before it gets better. I was treated every six weeks and since the summer I haven't had any more hot flashes or night sweats or anything else. Four treatments were needed. I also had stress sweating, and yes, there is no sign of that anymore. I am completely symptom-free now.
With some women, you see that they become very red or start sweating profusely. I didn't have that, for me it mainly felt like I couldn't get rid of my heat. For example, I had super hot hands and very hot feet. And Anita targeted those areas. At severe moments, I might have had four to eight hot flashes in a day and I would also wake up at night because I felt very warm.

Combination with massage
The treatments with Anita always proceed as follows: First, we discuss how things are going, what I need or what I think I need, where my complaints are. Then she takes my pulse and looks at my tongue. Then I lie down on the treatment table and meanwhile she inserts the needles and gives me a massage while the needles are in place. She gives me shiatsu massage or foot reflexology massage, and I really like that combination. It works very well for me. After a while, the needles are removed and then the treatment is finished.

I always benefit from it
What I always find fascinating; sometimes Anita places the needle in a spot and then that spot starts itching or tingling. Then you know; something needs to come out there! Or sometimes it feels like there's a breeze or that it gets cold there and then warm again. All very special. I really feel like something is happening there! I can feel my body quite well, so during foot reflexology massage, I sometimes feel it in other parts of my body too. I just find it super fascinating how my body reacts to the needles. And that's what I also like so much. I also notice that I always benefit from it. I have never gotten up and gone home without feeling better, and I just find that incredibly nice. The hour is always a mini-vacation. Yes, really, that's how it feels to me. Because then I also get to take a break from my mind.

Attending acupuncturist: Anita van der Schaaf

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