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As a Chinese Medicine Clinic, we diagnose and treat patients based on the principles of traditional Chinese Medicine. This perspective may overlap with the understanding of a particular condition in Western medicine, or it may differ significantly.
We help patients to understand how treatments and recommendations based on Chinese medicine may resolve complaints,or improve the overall functioning and well-being. Not only is acupuncture clinically effective, but it also is generally relaxing, calming and energizing. |
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In general, Serene will first ask about the patient’s chief complaint, and will then offer a diagnosis of the state of the entire body based on a careful reading of the pulses. The patient’s blood pressure will be taken.
Current medications are considered in light of this initial diagnosis. Serene will discuss the patient’s primary concern, diagnoses given by other health healthcare providers and the patient’s medical history from a Chinese medical perspective – often suggesting complementary integrative approaches.
If acupuncture is appropriate, the patient will be shown to a treatment room where they will rest comfortably for 45-60 minutes after acupuncture needles are inserted. Visits typically last for an hour, although the initial visit may be longer.
For patients receiving acupuncture for Internal Medicine conditions, once a week is generally an appropriate interval for treatments.
Musculoskeletal conditions may need to be treated more frequently, up to three times a week for acute or severe conditions. In all cases, clear treatment goals with timelines for re-evaluation will be set.
Chinese medicine is individualized and therefore treatments must be modified based on the response of the patient and the practitioner’s determination of progress. A combination of acupuncture and herbal medicine is often recommended, however in some cases one modality may be more effective for a particular condition. It is important to understand that the very nature of Chinese medicine makes it both a science and an art.
Current medications are considered in light of this initial diagnosis. Serene will discuss the patient’s primary concern, diagnoses given by other health healthcare providers and the patient’s medical history from a Chinese medical perspective – often suggesting complementary integrative approaches.
If acupuncture is appropriate, the patient will be shown to a treatment room where they will rest comfortably for 45-60 minutes after acupuncture needles are inserted. Visits typically last for an hour, although the initial visit may be longer.
For patients receiving acupuncture for Internal Medicine conditions, once a week is generally an appropriate interval for treatments.
Musculoskeletal conditions may need to be treated more frequently, up to three times a week for acute or severe conditions. In all cases, clear treatment goals with timelines for re-evaluation will be set.
Chinese medicine is individualized and therefore treatments must be modified based on the response of the patient and the practitioner’s determination of progress. A combination of acupuncture and herbal medicine is often recommended, however in some cases one modality may be more effective for a particular condition. It is important to understand that the very nature of Chinese medicine makes it both a science and an art.