Your First Visit
Your first appointment is a chance for us to understand your health as a whole. It includes a detailed health history, a hands-on assessment and, when appropriate and with your consent, your first treatment.
Below you will find how to prepare, what to expect, and how to care for yourself after treatment.
Before Your Visit
1. Book & Complete Your Forms
Book online and complete the intake and consent forms before your visit. Please arrive 5–10 minutes early so your appointment can start on time.
2. What to Wear
Wear loose, comfortable clothing that allows easy access to your arms, legs, and back. Draping is always used, and you can ask to adjust it at any time.
3. Eat and Hydrate
Have a light meal 1–2 hours beforehand and drink water. Please avoid coming on an empty stomach, and avoid alcohol on the day of treatment.
4. Share Your Health History
Bring a list of medications and supplements, and any recent test or imaging results. Please tell us if you are pregnant, take blood thinners, have a pacemaker, or have a bleeding disorder.
Our Approach
TCM · Acupuncture · Osteopathic Manual Practice
We listen first, assess carefully, and explain before we treat.
After Your Treatment
1. Common Responses
Mild soreness, tiredness, or deep relaxation are common for 24–48 hours. A small bruise at a needle site, or a brief flare in symptoms, can also occur and usually settles on its own.
2. Cupping & Gua Sha Marks
If cupping or gua sha is used, round marks or redness may appear. They are not injuries and usually fade within 3–10 days. Keep the area warm and covered, and avoid cold drafts that day.
3. Caring for Yourself
Drink water, rest, and keep activity light for the rest of the day. Avoid alcohol, intense exercise, and hot tubs or saunas for 24 hours. Gentle movement and warmth can ease soreness.
4. When to Contact Us
Contact us if soreness lasts more than 48 hours, symptoms clearly worsen, or a needle site becomes red, warm, or swollen. If herbal medicine causes a rash or stomach upset, stop and call us. For chest pain or difficulty breathing, call 911.