We love New Patients! We welcome you with open arms and warm smiles. We are commited to giving you the most thorough evaluation of this type. We gather all of the needed information and then let you know if we are the right place for you to get the necessary help. Our goal is to help you reach your goals. If we can do that, we are excited about the journey we will take with you. As you begin care, we encourage you to refer your friends and family members who can also benefit from the type of Health Care that we offer.
Before your first visit please print and fill out the following forms:
What to expect from my first visits?
Your first visit is the new patient consultation.
In this visit the doctor will take time to get to know you and ask questions relevant to your health. He will determine your health wish list and discuss why you are seeking treatment. In this visit the Doctor will determine if he can help you with your condition and if you are in the right place. If we can help you we will tell you that. If we can't help you we will tell you that also.
Approximate length of visit: 30 minutes.
Your second visit we call an exam.
In this visit the doctor will take a more thorough look at your health landscape. He will conduct a chiropractic, neurological, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) exam. This will more than likely be different from any exam you've had before because the purpose of this examination differs greatly from that in western medicine. The TCM part of the exam entails three main parts. Listening: with an appropriate history, relying heavily on general trends and tendencies of the main bodily systems as well as the sound of the vocal traits. The second, looking: this is the visual examination of the tongue, fingernails, skin color and tone, and the study of facial features. The last portion of the exam consists of feeling: most importantly feeling the pulse, pressure points, abdomen and the spine. This gives the acupuncture doctor an understanding or image of the terrain of the body, or balance of the body from an energetic perspective. Depending on your complaints, x-rays may be taken.
Approximate length of exam: 60 minutes.
On your third visit, the doctor will present you with his report of findings from the examination and new patient consultation. In this time he will explain to you what he feels is necessary for you to meet your health goals and regain your full health potential.
Positive effects are enhanced by treating the patient as a whole person, not as a condition. Treatment is personalized and uniquely designed for each patient. Treatment is designed to balance the energetic function in the body. As energy balance improves the ability of the body to handle various challenging situations improves. The tension, fatigue, emotional drain and discouragement that often accompany stress are lessened, naturally. At this point, if you accept the treatment plan you will receive your first treatment.
Approximate length of report: 30 minutes.
Treatments after you begin your treatment plan last approximately 15-45 minutes depending on waiting time and treatment course.