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The Claim

Acupuncture sessions for migraine treatment typically last 45–60 minutes, including consultation time.

The Short Version

The core claim is supported: reputable migraine guidance says acupuncture visits commonly run about an hour and include consultation or assessment time. Shorter durations in many studies usually refer only to needle-retention time, not the full appointment. The main caveat is that “45–60 minutes” is a narrower range than the best sources directly establish, and real-world visit length varies by clinic and visit type.

Caveats

  • Many cited studies measure only needle-retention time, often 20–30 minutes, rather than the full visit length.
  • The strongest direct sources support “around one hour” more clearly than a specific 45–60 minute range.
  • Appointment length can vary by clinic, whether it is an initial or follow-up visit, and how much consultation is included.

The Receipts

  1. 5 Things to Know Before Beginning Acupuncture for Migraine

    American Migraine Foundation

  2. Acupuncture and Migraine

    American Migraine Foundation

  3. The cumulative therapeutic effect of acupuncture in patients with migraine without aura

    PubMed Central

  4. Acupuncture and Its Role in the Treatment of Migraine Headaches

    PMC

  5. Acupuncture for migraine

    The Migraine Trust

  6. Acupuncture for Patients With Migraine: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    JAMA

  7. Acupuncture for migraine: A systematic review and meta-regression

    ScienceDirect

  8. Efficacy of acupuncture for chronic migraine: a protocol for a multicentre randomized controlled trial

    BMJ Open (PMC)

  9. Acupuncture Reduces Migraine Frequency, Intensity, and Duration

    HealthCMi

  10. 5 Important Things to Know Before Starting Acupuncture Treatment ...

    American Migraine Foundation (video transcript via YouTube)

+ 11 more sources — see the full list on Lenz

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