What to expect during your first visit

Your first office visit with will be an hour and a half long. We will have time to discuss your particular health concerns as well as your health history, diet and lifestyle, exercise, emotional tendencies, and current stress levels. It is very helpful if you bring a list of all supplements and medications that you are currently taking (with brands and dosages) as well as the approximate length of time you have been taking them. As a diagnostic tool we will feel the pulse on both wrists and examine your tongue. We will use this information to assess any patterns of disharmony that exists and devise a treatment plan specifically for you. You will then receive an acupuncture treatment that will last about 30 minutes; we will insert the needles and leave you to rest. Most people report feeling deeply relaxed after a session and many fall asleep during treatment. A recommendation will be made for when to schedule a follow-up visit. Your treatment plan may also include dietary and lifestyle recommendations and possibly a Chinese herbal formula prescription.

What health concerns can Chinese medicine address?

Preventative Health: Prevention, Stress Management, Wellness Care, Seasonal Attunement.

General Health: Allergies, Asthma, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Sinusitis, Headaches, TMJ, Back Pain, Sciatica, Musculoskeletal Pain & Problems, Insomnia, Anxiety, Dizziness, Depression, High Blood Pressure, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Addictions, Indigestion, Constipation, Weight Loss, Sexual Dysfunction, Post-Operative Recovery, Palliative Care.

Women's Health: Menstrual Pain & Irregularities, Peri-menopausal symptoms & Menopause, Conception Difficulties, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Lactation Difficulties, Postpartum Care, Ovarian and Uterine Problems.

Men's Health: Prostate pain and problems, Infertility, Impotence.

Pediatric Care: Asthma, Cough, Digestive Problems, Ear Infections, Sleep Problems, Bed-wetting and Skin Problems.