What to Expect on the First Appointment

At this website go to the "First Visit" button and then to "Forms " page and download forms to fill out at home if you desire, or - Forms - Click Here!
Fill out general infomation
Dress in loose fitting cloths if possible
Bring a list of your present medications - for convience we can copy
Bring your insurance infomation and card
We accept: cash, visa, debit, check, and other credit cards
The First visit is about 60-90 minutes. Following treatments are between 45-60 minutes.

Greeted by staff
Fill out General Information Forms - ( Go to the "Forms " page and download forms to fill out at home. Forms - Click Here!
- Fill out general infomation
- Bring a list of your present medications - for convience we can copy
- Bring your insurance infomation and card
Taken back to treatment room
- Review forms and signatures
- Blood pressure taken

Discuss general health and past medical history
Discuss your major reason for being seen
Palpable Exam if applicable
Inspection of the tongue - particular to doctors of Oriental Medicine - Diagnostic method
Palpation of both radial pulses - particular to doctors of Oriental Medicine
Discussion of diagnosis and prognosis
Discussion of treatment plan

You will lay down on a treatment table with pillows - comfort is important
The doctor will palpate very specific areas, and then insert one needle at a time with your comfort in mind.
After all needles are inserted, the needles shall remain in for approximately 20 minutes, during which time, the lights will be lowered, background music can be played, and the doctor will leave.
During the 20 minute needle retention, you will be given a doorbell switch to ring if you need assisstence.
After approximately 20 minutes, the doctor will return to remove the needles, awnser any questions, and then leave so you can get dressed, if applicable.

Pay at the desk - Pay with: Cash - Debit - Visa - MC - Discover -Check - American Express
Reschedule at the front desk according to treatment plan

General Questions

First, the needles are very fine and very thin, they do not cut a hole in your skin.
If any pain is felt, it feels like a small prick, and that is felt only for a split second.
Generally speaking, acupuncture is a painless treatment.