New Patients
Preparing for your first visit:
- It is beneficial to eat 1-2 hours before treatment. I cannot treat you on an empty stomach or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Wear loose fitting clothing, as I may have to needle around your elbows and knees.
- Please arrive 20-30 minutes before your first scheduled appointment to complete the necessary documents. This will allow me to spend more time on your intake and treatment… Or save time, download some of them here. Please bring both completed forms with you and arrive 5 minutes before your appointment:
1. Health History Questionnaire
It is beneficial to provide a list of all medication you are currently on, and why you are taking it, as well as any vitamins, herbs, or other alternative medicine that you are using.
- Bring in any doctor’s reports and lab results pertaining to your health condition.
New patient consultation takes about 1-1.5 hours and includes a thorough review of your health and medical history, and in-depth patient intake, pulse and tongue examination, palpation of abdomen according to Chinese medical diagnosis, treatment strategy, and an acupuncture treatment. Needles are retained during the acupuncture treatment to address your condition.
Subsequent visits
After your first visit, follow-up treatments are 45 minutes to 1 hour. The appointment consists of a check in, brief overview of progress, and followed by an acupuncture treatment.