Your initial visit will take about 1.5 hours, during which we will discuss your current health concerns and I will obtain a detailed medical history.  This will be followed by a short acupuncture treatment.  Follow-up appointments take about 1 hour and have a shorter intake with a longer acupuncture treatment. 

Most treatments can be done using points from the knees down and the elbows down.  Please wear loose fitting, comfortable clothing to your appointment.  I have gowns, towels and blankets available to ensure you are as comfortable as possible.  Treatments are done on a standard massage table and you may be laying face up or face down depending on what is being treated and how you are most comfortable.  I would also recommend that you make sure you eat something at least an hour before your appointment.

You may be asked some questions that other practitioners have never asked before, but the answers are critical and play a role in creating a holistic picture of “you”.  I will also be looking at your tongue and taking your pulse on both wrists - so don’t be alarmed when asked to “stick out your tongue”!

In some cases you may be prescribed herbs, dietary therapy or lifestyle changes in addition to your acupuncture treatment.