What Happens in a Treatment ?

Your History: A full medical history will be taken and you will be asked about your current symptoms and any treatments you have received for them. You will also be asked about other aspects of your wellbeing such as digestion, sleep, menstrual cycle, lifestyle and how you are emotionally.

Diagnosis: Your pulses are taken on both wrists, in three different positions. These different positions correlate to the energy in your organs. We are feeling the rate, rhythm and shape of your pulse, which gives us a clear indication of the state of the qi of your organs.

We also look (and draw) your tongue , noting its’ shape, colour, coatings, cracks, spots and movement. Together with your pulse, this helps us give a diagnosis of how your organs are functioning.

If you have come for a physical problem, ie backache, we will feel for tender spots and look at how the problems manifests itself in you. For instance, we may look at your posture, or if there is redness to your skin.

Treatment: Once a diagnosis is made, the needles will be inserted. They can stay in for up to 20 minutes. Most people find this part of the treatment very relaxing. If you have to remove any part of your clothing then a gown will be provided.

An initial treatment takes at least one and a half hours. Subsequents treatments last between 45 minutes to an hour.

How Often Do I Have to Come for Treatment?

Usually, the longer you have had the problem the longer it may take to fix.

We suggest that most people come for treatment weekly at first. With time, as you get stronger, you will need to come less often. Eventually you may just need a monthly or seasonal 'top up' session, or an occassional treatment to get you through a period of stress or illness.

Your condition and treatment plan will be discussed with you at the beginning of treatment so we can agree together what is best for your health, and most financially viable for you.