What to Expect

Prior to Your Visit

If you prefer, you can complete health history questionnaires in advance of your office visit. Please be sure to bring a list of current medications to your first visit. Eat a small meal or snack before your visit. Wear loose comfortable clothing.

First Visit

Your first visit will last about 90 minutes. It will include both an extensive intake (health history, main complaint, and a general systems review) and an initial treatment.

A Chinese medical intake also includes taking your pulse and looking at your tongue to assess the overall state of your health. Please do not brush your tongue on the day of your treatment.

If you are needle sensitive, your practitioner will provide additional explanation of what to expect, or may adjust your first treatment to include non-insertive techniques.

If you are coming for Chinese herbal medicine, your first formula will be developed and you will receive information about how to take your herbs.

Follow-up

After your treatment, we will collaborate to determine treatment goals, and decide on a basic treatment plan. This will include an early estimation of how many treatments you may need and what type of changes to look for as evidence that treatments are supporting improvement.

Your practitioner will answer any questions, and set your follow-up appointment.

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Health History Form (Adults)

Health History Form (Pediatrics)