Initial appointments typically run 90-120 minutes; follow up appointments are approximately 60 minutes. If you need to be on your way by a specific time, please let us know at the beginning of your appointment.

At your first visit we will inquire about your health and history, and will ask you certain questions which pertain to Chinese medicine diagnosis: sleep, digestion, energy, pain, sense of well being and many others. All the information helps to paint a picture of  your overall state of health. We will also take your pulse, which is highly nuanced Chinese medicine diagnostic method that gives us a great deal of information about energetic and somatic imbalances.

If you ordinarily brush or scrape your tongue, please do not do so prior to an acupuncture visit–the quality of tongue coating is an important part of diagnosis in Chinese medicine.

It is optimal to be neither too full nor too empty for acupuncture treatment; if you’ve not eaten recently, it may be helpful to have a snack of some kind before your session.

Please avoid alcohol, cannabis, or other non-prescribed mood-altering substances for a minimum of 12 hours prior to your appointment.

Paperwork

Click here for intake paperwork for your first appointment with Dr. Chan.

Click here for intake paperwork for your first appointment with Dr. Aanavi.