Acupuncture

First, your acupuncture specialist will ask you questions about your medical history, how you are currently feeling and what is happening in your life. It is important not to leave out information or symptoms because you think they are not related to the reason for your visit. Seemingly unrelated symptoms may actually make perfect sense based on the energetic principles of Chinese Medicine.

Your acupuncturist may examine your eyes and ask you to stick out your tongue. He can learn much about your current state of health by observing the color and texture of your skin, eyes and tongue. Next, he will take your pulse. This is not the heart rate pulse that is taken in a Western medical office, although Chinese Medical pulses are also taken on your wrists. These pulses indicate how your energetic channels are functioning.

Based on the interview and examination, a group of acupuncture points will be selected for your treatment. These points are chosen specifically for you, based on their individual effect and their ability to work harmoniously with the other points chosen.