What to Expect at Your Treatment
A typical treatment will begin with questions about your health history and current complaints. It is helpful if you can with you any reports, imaging studies, etc. that you may have relating to your current condition. Since Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) recognizes that all aspects of our lives have an influence on our health, you can also expect questions about your emotional well-being and lifestyle. We believe these components of your life are an integral part of your health and should not be ignored. We also gain valuable information from checking your pulse and looking at your tongue. After gathering all of this information, a diagnosis and a corresponding treatment plan are made to correct the imbalance.An acupuncture treatment starts with the insertion of needles. The needles are left in for about 20-30 minutes while you rest. Sometimes an electric current or warming of the points with moxa is used for greater stimulation. You may also be prescribed an herbal formula and/or receive nutritional recommendations. Depending on your condition you may also receive qi gong or stretching/strengthening exercises.