Tips for Your Acupuncture Treatments

  • Wear loose fitting clothes that can be easily rolled up above your elbows and knees. Also, you may need to expose your abdomen from your rib cage to the top of your hips, so avoid one piece suits or dresses. For some acupuncture treatments that require more exposure, disposable drapes are provided. You may want to bring a sports bra and shorts.

  • Please make sure you have eaten a light meal a few hours prior to arriving. Avoid overeating immediately before treatment. Being over-hungry increases the risk of nausea or dizziness. Being too full can have the same effect.

  • Avoid drinking too much water immediately before your appointment but drink plenty of water and stay hydrated after your appointment.

    

  • Avoid alcohol on the day of your treatment.

  • For best results, avoid strenuous activity immediately following a treatment. Set aside enough time so that you are not rushing to and from your visit.

  • Keep a positive attitude and EXPECT positive results. As we follow through on your treatment plan, look for signs of improvement and take encouragement from them. Build an attitude that expects positive results and understand that profound healing is possible. Your belief and expectation has a strong influence on your body and is a key factor in healing.

  • Remember to keep good mental or written notes on how you respond to your treatment. This is important information as each session informs how we approach the next session.

 

Office Policies

 

Fragrance Free Zone.

Many patients and caregivers are sensitive to smells. Further, they can trigger adverse reactions in the body. Please avoid wearing any perfume, cologne, or scented lotions to your appointment.

Silence all Cell phones and Electronics.

Out of consideration for others, please completely turn off your mobile devices or put them in silent mode.

Low Volume.

Please keep your voice volume down to a minimum to help maintain a relaxing environment.

 

Late & Cancellation Policies

For the health of our business, it is appreciated that patients respect the following cancellation and no-show policies:

Late Cancellations*

If you cancel with less than 24 hours’ notice or if you miss a booked appointment, you will be charged a $50 cancellation fee. Appointments can be rescheduled, without charge, for any available appointment that same calendar day.

Early cancellations are those that occur more than 24-hours before your appointment time. There is no charge for early cancellations.

*Please note: due to COVID-19, you may cancel within 24-hours without incurring a late cancellation fee if you or someone in your household becomes ill. For the safety of everyone, we ask that you do not attend an appointment if you feel unwell or are displaying symptoms of COVID-19.

Late to Appointment

If you are more than 10 minutes late to an appointment, the treatment may be cut short in order to treat other booked patients.

Patients running more than 15 minutes late will be cancelled and charged a $40 cancellation fee.

No-Shows

If you do not show up to your scheduled appointment and did not notify us in advance of your cancellation, your appointment will be considered a no-show and you will be charged a $50 no-show fee.