What happens
Your first visit
A first visit takes about 75 minutes. We talk first, look at the areas that hurt, give a treatment and write a plan with you. You can ask us to explain or stop at any point.
What to bring and wear
Wear loose clothes you can roll up at the knee and elbow
Eat something light beforehand
Bring your claim paperwork if you have it, and a list of your medicines
The visit
What happens, in order
- 01
We talk
What happened, what's sore and what your doctor said.
- 02
We look
How you move, where it's tender and what your pulse and tongue show.
- 03
We treat
Needles for about twenty minutes, with a check-in partway, and sometimes cups.
- 04
We plan
What we suggest next, what the next visit costs and what the paperwork needs.
Before we start
Tell us first
Pregnancy
Some points are avoided in pregnancy.
Blood thinners or bleeding
They change how we place needles.
A pacemaker or implant
We don't use a current with one.
Lymph node removal
We avoid needles on that side.
Needle fear
We go slowly, and we start with a few.
What you take
Bring a list. Tell your prescriber about all of it.
Ready to book?
Call the front desk, or send a message, and we'll tell you what to bring.