New Patient Information
The needles are hair-thin, do not contain medicine, are sterile & used only once. By inserting needles into key acupuncture points, the body moves the QI (translates as Life forceand is pronounced “chee.”) activating the body’s ability to naturally heal. Resulting in a sense of well being, life becomes enjoyable again. Patients often take a nap during their treatment & wake up refreshed, relaxed, and feeling good.
Your treatment may include a combination of the following: Needles, Cupping, Gua-Sha, Tui-Na (Chinese Massage), Therapeutic Heat, Acu-Electric Stimulation, Liniment, Moxibustion, Chinese Herbs, Lifestyle &/or Diet Coaching, & Energy Work.
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Notes for new Patients Your first session
Before you arrive for your first session, decide if you prefer to save time and view the Intro to Acupuncture video below – for important information about acupuncture, and print and fill out the initial paperwork, and bring it with you.
Otherwise we’ll need to schedule a longer appointment and little later consultation time- allowing time to fill out the initial paperwork and view the video. If you have any questions, we’ll be happy to go over them with you during our consultation time prior to your first treatment.
- Whenever possible, arrange your schedule so you do not have to rush to or from your appointment.
- We kindly ask that you refrain from wearing cologne or perfume when coming in for treatments.
- Please eat a little something an hour or two before your appointment.
- Please leave all cell phones in your car.
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing if possible. Ideally, there should be easy access to your legs up past the knee, arms past the elbows, and abdomen. Feel free to bring such clothes to change into before your treatment.
* Private room treatments – you can just remove clothing necessary for the area being treated. Linens are provided.
- For the Chinese room treatment package – you will have your initial private consultation with our acupuncturist with the first treatment. Then as you come in for treatments, the acupuncturist will ask you for any changes or updates from you while you are in the Chinese Room. If you require additional consultation time, please tell us.
* Every set of 5 treatments will begin with an initial private consultation.
