New Patient's Corner:
First appointment:
For your first appointment, be sure to wear loose comfortable clothing and eat something at least one hour beforehand. Your first appointment will last an hour and a half, with all other appointments lasting one hour. The first half of the appointment will be a thorough interview process as we discuss the main reasons for your visit and all else relating to your health, past and present. I will then take your pulse and look at your tongue, two tools I use for diagnostic purposes. We will end the session with the acupuncture, in which the needles are retained for about 25 mins. There's a heat lamp, music, and dim lighting. It's very relaxing and most of my patients fall asleep for a restorative power nap. The benefits of acupuncture start immediately. After your first treatment you could experience a better night of sleep, higher energy, more focus, less stress and a reduction in pain.
For your first appointment, be sure to wear loose comfortable clothing and eat something at least one hour beforehand. Your first appointment will last an hour and a half, with all other appointments lasting one hour. The first half of the appointment will be a thorough interview process as we discuss the main reasons for your visit and all else relating to your health, past and present. I will then take your pulse and look at your tongue, two tools I use for diagnostic purposes. We will end the session with the acupuncture, in which the needles are retained for about 25 mins. There's a heat lamp, music, and dim lighting. It's very relaxing and most of my patients fall asleep for a restorative power nap. The benefits of acupuncture start immediately. After your first treatment you could experience a better night of sleep, higher energy, more focus, less stress and a reduction in pain.
Services Offered:
To prompt the healing process, one or more of the following Oriental Medicine treatment strategies are employed:
To prompt the healing process, one or more of the following Oriental Medicine treatment strategies are employed:
- Acupuncture: the insertion of very fine, sterile and single-use needles placed in specific acupuncture points to assist in rebalancing organ and bio-mechanical disharmonies.
- Moxibustion: mugwort is used to warm acupuncture points and accelerates the healing process.
- Herbal Therapy: prescription of herbal formulas consisting of 5-15 herbs that are individualized for each patient’s condition.
- Tuina/Acupressure: massaging techniques to activate channel and organ systems.
- Guasha: rubbing of the skin with a jade tool to facilitate the circulation of blood.
- Cupping: glass or plastic cups create suction on the skin to increase circulation and release deep rooted lactic acid.
- Auricular acupuncture: Ear acupuncture points may be stimulated for a longer period of time by using ear seeds or ear tacks. Ear seeds are small seeds from the Vaccaria plant. These seeds are held in place on the ear with a small piece of adhesive tape. Ear seeds may be left in the ear for a few days.
- Nutritional Counseling: specific foods can be added or avoided to help strengthen the body.
- Lifestyle Coaching: tips to help you live at your fullest!
After Your Appointment:
Following an acupuncture session, whether it is your first treatment or your last, continue with your normal daily routine. It is critical that you maintain your usual schedule, so you can observe any new sensations or feelings that may present themselves post-treatment. Do not begin any new supplements, exercise routines, or food diets unless instructed by your acupuncturist. By all means, if you have any concerns, please get in touch with Dr. Chuang.
The closer you follow your normal routines, the easier it is to observe the effects of your acupuncture treatments. When you carefully observe your body following an acupuncture session, you are doing your part to help your acupuncturist ensure you are receiving the best treatment possible. Reporting to your acupuncturist any improvement, unusual sensations or feelings in general will help the acupuncturist identify how your body is responding to the treatment and if the treatment needs adjusted. Feedback is of the utmost importance! Any questions or concerns, please feel free to call us at 909-973-7712.
Following an acupuncture session, whether it is your first treatment or your last, continue with your normal daily routine. It is critical that you maintain your usual schedule, so you can observe any new sensations or feelings that may present themselves post-treatment. Do not begin any new supplements, exercise routines, or food diets unless instructed by your acupuncturist. By all means, if you have any concerns, please get in touch with Dr. Chuang.
The closer you follow your normal routines, the easier it is to observe the effects of your acupuncture treatments. When you carefully observe your body following an acupuncture session, you are doing your part to help your acupuncturist ensure you are receiving the best treatment possible. Reporting to your acupuncturist any improvement, unusual sensations or feelings in general will help the acupuncturist identify how your body is responding to the treatment and if the treatment needs adjusted. Feedback is of the utmost importance! Any questions or concerns, please feel free to call us at 909-973-7712.
General Information:
The Acupuncturist’s goal is to understand the patterns of diseases of the individual at the time of examination. Just like a Medical Doctor, an Acupuncturist will assess your physical conditions, by identifying symptoms, uncovering your medical history and any external factors that may impact your health and well-being, through an extended interview.
Acupuncturists inspect your expressions, facial color, and body constitution. They observe the body, coating, moisture and mobility of the tongue. Practitioners will listen to respiration, speech characteristics, cough and even consider your bodily odors. They examine your pulses by feeling three different regions in each of your wrists. Each of the regions reflects the conditions of the heart, liver, the right and left kidney, lung and spleen.
Additionally they will perform palpation techniques of various acupuncture channels and points, with the aim of discovering abnormal reactions that occur when disease appears in the body. Based upon all of the collected information, the Acupuncturist will determine the stage to which the disease has developed, location of the disease and the amount of the body’s strength and resistance to fight the disease. The Acupuncturist will then choose the acupuncture points, the techniques and methods, such as cupping and moxibustion, to be used in order to regulate and bring the body into balance.
Once the diagnosis is made, you lie down on a padded bed while hair-thin needles are inserted into the acupuncture points. Needles come in different lengths and widths, according to the depth of the insertion. Depending upon the placement of the needles, you may lie face down or face up or on your side. The procedure is generally gentle and relaxing. Most people feel very peaceful and may even fall asleep. The needles are usually in place for a period of time, varies by individual. Each condition requires a different number of needles at various acupuncture points. Your Acupuncturist will be able to assess the approximate amount of treatments needed after your first visit.
The Acupuncturist’s goal is to understand the patterns of diseases of the individual at the time of examination. Just like a Medical Doctor, an Acupuncturist will assess your physical conditions, by identifying symptoms, uncovering your medical history and any external factors that may impact your health and well-being, through an extended interview.
Acupuncturists inspect your expressions, facial color, and body constitution. They observe the body, coating, moisture and mobility of the tongue. Practitioners will listen to respiration, speech characteristics, cough and even consider your bodily odors. They examine your pulses by feeling three different regions in each of your wrists. Each of the regions reflects the conditions of the heart, liver, the right and left kidney, lung and spleen.
Additionally they will perform palpation techniques of various acupuncture channels and points, with the aim of discovering abnormal reactions that occur when disease appears in the body. Based upon all of the collected information, the Acupuncturist will determine the stage to which the disease has developed, location of the disease and the amount of the body’s strength and resistance to fight the disease. The Acupuncturist will then choose the acupuncture points, the techniques and methods, such as cupping and moxibustion, to be used in order to regulate and bring the body into balance.
Once the diagnosis is made, you lie down on a padded bed while hair-thin needles are inserted into the acupuncture points. Needles come in different lengths and widths, according to the depth of the insertion. Depending upon the placement of the needles, you may lie face down or face up or on your side. The procedure is generally gentle and relaxing. Most people feel very peaceful and may even fall asleep. The needles are usually in place for a period of time, varies by individual. Each condition requires a different number of needles at various acupuncture points. Your Acupuncturist will be able to assess the approximate amount of treatments needed after your first visit.