How to Best Prepare for Your First Appointment
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Eat: Be sure to eat within two hours of your appointment time
What to Wear?: You will be draped and covered with sheets on the treatment table. You can either wear loose fitting comfortable clothes or if you are coming from the office you will be asked to disrobe in privacy for access to limbs, torso or the abdomen as needed.
What to Expect?: We will discuss your medical history for the first part of your session. You will be offered the opportunity to have heat on the table (if appropriate). We have a Amethyst far infrared BioMat, benefits of this BioMat can include reduction of pain, improved sleep and stress reduction. All needles are one-time single use pre-packaged needles and disposed of properly as medical waste. We use the highest quality needles from Japan which are nearly pain-free on insertion. 40 acupuncture needles can fit into one 40-gauge hypodermic needle. Acupuncture needles are incredibly small, thin and pain-free. These tiny acupuncture needles are nothing like what most people in the west are familiar with when they think of a needle.
Paperwork: Bring to your first appointment the new patient intake form
Payment at Time of Service: If your insurance coverage includes out of network acupuncture care, you may be eligible for partial or full reimbursement from your provider. We can provide a receipt or a Superbill after each appointment for you to submit to your insurance. Also, Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts are common employee benefits that allow employees to set aside money pre-tax for medical expenses including Acupuncture.
How Many Treatments will I need?: The frequency and number of treatments differ from person to person. For acute pain conditions of onset of less than two weeks you will be seen once or twice a week for 4-6 visits. During this time, significant signs of progress will likely appear. Some people experience dramatic relief in the first treatment. For acute problems, usually fewer treatments are required.
For complex or long-standing chronic conditions, more treatments will be recommended. An individualized treatment plan that includes the expected number of treatments will be discussed during your initial visit. As patients experience improvement in their condition and enjoy a greater sense of ease in life, treatments may be extended to every other week, every three weeks, monthly and eventually seasonally. In general, you should expect to feel better with only a few treatments.
What to Wear?: You will be draped and covered with sheets on the treatment table. You can either wear loose fitting comfortable clothes or if you are coming from the office you will be asked to disrobe in privacy for access to limbs, torso or the abdomen as needed.
What to Expect?: We will discuss your medical history for the first part of your session. You will be offered the opportunity to have heat on the table (if appropriate). We have a Amethyst far infrared BioMat, benefits of this BioMat can include reduction of pain, improved sleep and stress reduction. All needles are one-time single use pre-packaged needles and disposed of properly as medical waste. We use the highest quality needles from Japan which are nearly pain-free on insertion. 40 acupuncture needles can fit into one 40-gauge hypodermic needle. Acupuncture needles are incredibly small, thin and pain-free. These tiny acupuncture needles are nothing like what most people in the west are familiar with when they think of a needle.
Paperwork: Bring to your first appointment the new patient intake form
Payment at Time of Service: If your insurance coverage includes out of network acupuncture care, you may be eligible for partial or full reimbursement from your provider. We can provide a receipt or a Superbill after each appointment for you to submit to your insurance. Also, Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts are common employee benefits that allow employees to set aside money pre-tax for medical expenses including Acupuncture.
How Many Treatments will I need?: The frequency and number of treatments differ from person to person. For acute pain conditions of onset of less than two weeks you will be seen once or twice a week for 4-6 visits. During this time, significant signs of progress will likely appear. Some people experience dramatic relief in the first treatment. For acute problems, usually fewer treatments are required.
For complex or long-standing chronic conditions, more treatments will be recommended. An individualized treatment plan that includes the expected number of treatments will be discussed during your initial visit. As patients experience improvement in their condition and enjoy a greater sense of ease in life, treatments may be extended to every other week, every three weeks, monthly and eventually seasonally. In general, you should expect to feel better with only a few treatments.
Office HoursMondays from 9am-5:30pm
Tuesdays from 8am-5:30pm Wednesdays 1:00pm-6:00pm Thursdays 3:30pm-6:00pm Fridays 9am-4pm We see patients by appointment only. If you would like to make a same day appointment and are unable to find availability through our online scheduling call, text or email for possible openings. |
Office Location228 S. Washington St. Unit 350 (third floor), Alexandria, VA 22314
Take a seat upon arrival in the waiting lounge and I will be with you shortly. There is plenty of free 2-hr street parking on Duke Street and S. Columbus St. In addition, King Street metro is a 15 minute walk away. Also, there is a free Old Town Trolley from King Street Metro that can drop you off just a block away. If for any reason the front door is locked please text my cell 571.419.2637 upon arrival. |