Treatment

Before any treatment services can be performed, a detailed intake and history of each patient is taken to determine which treatment modality will be most appropriate. Patients are asked about the quality and severity of their complaints along with information regarding their lifestyles and diet. Often everyday stresses, diet and emotional states will affect, and cause, many of a patient's conditions.

It is this approach of treating the body as a whole that allows the practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine to design a specialized treatment, tailor-made for the individual. There are no 'cookie-cutter' treatments in this medicine and each patient is treated as an individual with specific needs. Considering these needs, specific Acupuncture points are selected to address the patient's condition and Herbal prescriptions are custom prepared for the patient at that specific time for their specific need. Also created at this time of diagnosis is the practitioner's choice of treatment method that best suits the needs of the patient, whether it be Acupuncture, Herbal treatment, Cupping, Moxa or other method available.

For those who are squeamish about needles, Acupuncture is not a mandatory method of treatment. If you feel that Chinese Medicine can help you, but you'd rather not have Acupuncture, simply share your concerns with your practitioner and a different treatment will be recommended for you that will benefit your needs. Your comfort is very important to us; a relaxed body heals faster. Please feel free to discuss any questions or concerns with your practitioner; be an active voice in your recovery.