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AREAS OF SPECIALTY
- Golf & Sport Related Injuries
- Neck & Back Stiffness / Pain
- Smoking Cessation
- Facial Rejuvenation
- Stress Management
- Fertility
- Bell's Palsy
- Migraine and Head Pain
- Carpal Tunnel
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
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WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR FIRST VISIT
As with most health practitioners, the first visit to an acupuncturist usually begins with the practitioner taking a detailed history. Since traditional Chinese medicine takes a more holistic approach to patient care than Western medicine, you may be asked questions that appear unimportant (questions about your sleep habits, your ability to tolerate heat or cold, your dietary habits, etc.) but are actually vital to the type of care you will receive.
After reviewing your history, the practitioner will begin diagnosing your ailment. Depending on your condition, you may be subjected to an examination of the tongue, as well as an examination of the pulse - a major diagnostic technique in traditional Chinese medicine.
Using all of the information obtained during the history and diagnosis, the practitioner will then determine the cause of your symptoms. Depending on the condition, needles will be inserted into specific acupuncture points on the body. The acupuncturist may use electrical stimulation to enhance acupuncture's therapeutic effect.
Depending on the seriousness and the length of your condition, your first visit may take between one and a half to two hours. It may take several visits to see significant improvement or cure your condition. As with any treatment plan, however, make sure that your questions are answered completely, and that the treatment plan seems viable and reasonable. If you don't understand a particular technique or type of treatment, make sure to ask.
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PATIENT FORMS
Below are links to forms that you can download, print, and fill out. You can then either fax or mail the forms to the clinic to provide information for an appointment.
The forms listed below are set up as Portable Document Format (pdf)* files. To view and print these files, you will need the FREE Acrobat Reader browser extension or application from Adobe. See below for a link to download Acrobat if your browser does not already include this extension.
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If you have any trouble downloading and printing our forms, they are also available at our office. You may either pick them up, or contact us by phone or email if you would like them mailed to you, or fill them out at our office before your first visit.
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DID YOU KNOW...
Acupuncture can lower your blood pressure.
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