Your First Acupuncture Visit
During your first visit your acupuncturist will conduct an in-depth interview and exam. Time will be spent reviewing your medical history, exploring physical, emotional and lifestyle factors that may be affecting your health. You will be treated with acupuncture, herbs, or a combination of the two. Any questions you have will be answered and lifestyle changes or other recommendations may be given.
We use sterile, disposable needles only. Most people find acupuncture completely painless and very relaxing, often people fall asleep during their treatment. Your first appointment will take up to 1.5 hours , with subsequent visits lasting 45-60 minutes.
Please be sure to eat prior to your treatment.
We recommend you wear loose, comfortable clothing . If patients wear clothing that can be pulled up to the knees or past the elbows, they will not need to disrobe or change clothes for the treatment.
Intake Forms
You may download the intake forms for your practitioner (see below) and bring it to your visit or arrive 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork for us. If you have insurance that includes acupuncture, please clarify your benefits with your insurance company before your visit. We bill most insurance, but there are some we do not take.
After your session
You will receive the most benefit from your sessions if you are not extremely active after your visit and can do a somewhat calm activity that will allow your body to receive and adjust from the acupuncture. If you also use other natural treatment modalities (ie massage or chiropractic) it is best not to have them on the same day as acupuncture.
Forms (pdfs)
Before coming in for your first appointment, please download the appropriate forms from your practitioner and bring them in completed on your first visit.
Clarissa Smith, Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine
Health History
Marya Deda, Acupuncture and Massage
Health History
Libby Cozza, Massage Therapy
Health History
Andrea M. Klingle, Massage Therapy
Health History
Microcurrent Facial Rejuvenation
Health History