What To Expect
An initial acupuncture appointment is 90 minutes long. During this appointment, you can expect the following:
A detailed conversation about your health history and goals
Your acupuncture treatment
A discussion of your treatment plan, lifestyle recommendations, herbal formulas, supplements and dietary suggestions
Time to answer any questions you may have
Contact information for our clinic so that you can reach us with additional questions
Follow-up acupuncture appointments are 60 minutes long. During these appointments, you can expect the following:
A brief check-in on your symptoms and progress
Any revisions needed to your treatment plan, herbal formulas, etc
Your acupuncture treatment
Time to answer questions
We want your time in our clinic to be sublime, a time to focus on yourself and your relaxation. With careful attention to detail, our clinic embodies a peaceful oasis. With soothing music, soft lighting, and warm treatment rooms, your comfort is our priority. We also practice gentle needling techniques so that you can become deeply relaxed during your treatment. If you are ever uncomfortable, please tell us and we will make necessary corrections.
How to Prepare
If you have had medical evaluation or treatment related to those conditions you want us to address, please bring all lab reports or imaging results with you to your appointment (i.e. blood work, ultrasound reports, semen analysis, etc.). We want to review those reports and incorporate the findings into our Traditional Chinese Medicine assessment.
If you are recording your Basal Body Temperature, bring your chart with you to each visit.
Set aside time before and after your appointment- we want you to be in a calm state of mind during your appointment, not worrying about a stressful work meeting that you have to rush to after
Bring a list of all your current medications and supplements- as trained herbalists, we will most likely be prescribing you a Chinese Herbal Formula to complement your acupuncture treatment and must know what you are currently taking to avoid any negative interactions
Eat before your appointment- by eating before your appointment, you are avoiding the “woozy” feeling that can occur on an empty stomach during an acupuncture session
Wear loose fitting clothing- this helps with accessibility for the acupuncture points, we can always provide you a sheet to cover yourself with or you may also disrobe and lie comfortably draped under sheets & blankets for modesty if that is more convenient.
Avoid caffeine 2 hours before your appointment- caffeine stimulates our fight-or-flight response, a response that acupuncture seeks to lessen