Andrew SimonClinic Director, Rebel Med NW · Naturopathic, Functional, & Mind Body Medicine Physician

Khairul Bhagwandin of Foxglove Acupuncture explains the benefits of Acupuncture for Pain Management

Name: Khairul Bhagwandin of Foxglove Acupuncture explains the benefits of Acupuncture for Pain Management
Uploaded: 2022-01-03T06:15:51+00:00
Duration: 2 min 2 s
Channel: Andrew Simon
Description: In this video, licensed acupuncturist Kai Bhagwandan (also known as Khairul Bhagwandin) from Rebel Med outlines how acupuncture can be used to manage a…

3 Jan 2022 · 2 min

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In this video, licensed acupuncturist Kai Bhagwandan (also known as Khairul Bhagwandin) from Rebel Med outlines how acupuncture can be used to manage a wide range of pain conditions. He describes the typical patient profile—including sports injuries, joint, knee, shoulder, back, and neck pain, post‑surgical recovery, car‑accident whiplash, and stress‑related muscle tension. The intake begins with a brief 15‑minute interview to pinpoint the root cause of the pain. Treatment follows meridian‑based acupuncture, often supplemented with cupping and manual therapy to release muscle tension. Bhagwandan notes that patients may feel mild soreness for a day or two, followed by increased range of motion, reduced stress, and better sleep. He recommends weekly sessions for three to six weeks, with longer courses for chronic issues, and suggests ongoing maintenance appointments (monthly or quarterly) for preventative care. Finally, he explains how to schedule appointments online or by phone, with staff able to verify insurance benefits.

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My name is Kai Bhagwandan. I'm a licensed acupuncturist at Rebel Med. Acupuncture can treat pretty much any condition. I see a lot of patients who have sports injuries, a lot of joint pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, people who are coming off of injuries in surgery. I also see a lot of people with back pain and neck pain, people that have been in car accidents, whiplash and just tight muscles from stress or working from home. Initially, we'll do a 15 minute or so interview to really figure out where the issue is coming from, where the pain is coming from. We always want to address the root cause first. Then with acupuncture, we'll actually treat along the meridian patterns to make sure that we're treating the whole body. After the acupuncture, I'll usually do some cupping or a little bit of manual therapy just to make sure everything's loosened up and loosen up the tension in the muscles. Everyone responds differently from acupuncture. Sometimes you can get kind of sore afterwards for a day or two, and then after that your muscles really start to loosen up and you start to feel more range of motion and more mobility. People actually report having less stress and better sleep. Those are all kind of side effects of acupuncture that can be really beneficial for healing. Usually I will see patients for once a week for three to six weeks, depending on what they're coming in for. If it's more chronic, it usually takes a lot longer and then we'll always want to do regular maintenance once they are feeling better, once a month or once every few months just to do preventative care, because it's a lot easier to prevent something from happening than to treat it once it has happened. To make an appointment for acupuncture, you can either go online and schedule through the website or call the front desk and they can look up your insurance benefits or figure out the perfect time for you to come in.