Preparing for your visit

• Wear comfortable, loose clothing that may be adjusted or moved aside for the treatment. Gowns, cover-sheets and towels are provided.
• Please avoid wearing perfumes/scents; some of our patients are sensitive to these.
• Make sure you have eaten a light meal an hour prior to your appointment.  You need Qi for the treatment to move and balance your Qi!  Please, no fasting bellies.
• Avoid rigorous exercise just prior to and after your appointment  (unless, of course, the treatment is for an acute injury sustained during this rigorous exercise).
• Bring a list of all your current medications, vitamins, and herbal supplements, with correct dosages and reason for taking them.
• Bring the completed Initial Visit Health History form if you are a new patient. I can send/email/fax this to you once you have scheduled your appointment. Please come early to complete this form if you do not receive it in time. (7 pages, ~ 20 minutes to complete)
• Bring your method of payment: cash, credit/debit card, or check.  I use SQUARE for cards (credit, debit, Flex Spending Account, and Health Savings Account).  
• For Worker's Compensation or Motor Vehicle Injury claims, please bring your claim number/authorization.                       
• AFTER VISIT.  It is best to give time for the treatment to work.  Avoid strenuous exercise, sex, hot tubs, and large meals after your treatment.
• Savor the "Acupuncture Zone". Acupuncture creates a parasympathetic reset, so feeling relaxed and a little spacey is common.  Please be alert and cautious driving home.
• Hydrate, preferably with a warm beverage such as an herbal tea or warm water.