Wellness Evaluations
A wellness evaluation is incorporated into the first
visit, to fully assess all
patient issues. Western and eastern diagnostic skills
are incorporated into the interview for approximately
one hour. The patient completes intake forms providing
information on health issues.
A quick history from childhood is obtained to better
assess the foundation of the patient’s present complaints.
Childhood illnesses, accidents, surgeries, allergies
and food habits are reviewed. Prescription medications,
addictions, and emotional issues are discussed.
Eastern diagnosis includes questions, tongue and pulse
diagnosis, and digestive history. The pulse diagnosis
has six locations, three on each wrist, which are related
to the organs in the body. The tongue diagnosis provides
a myriad of information to the practitioner. The tongue
shape, color, movement, coating, and geographic landmarks
are examined. The Three Jiaos are examined by skin temperature
for digestive analysis (abdominal diagnosis).
In addition females are asked questions regarding menses
and hormonal issues.
Ten diagnostic questions are asked and discussed with
the patient:
1. Chills and fever
2. Sweating
3. Pain
4. Other body disorders (dizziness, blurred vision,
tinnitus, palpitations
fullness of the chest, abdominal
distention, numbness)
5. Thirst
6. Appetite
7. Taste in mouth
8. Bowel movements
9. Urination
10. Sleep
Information regarding meridians and chi are explained
to the patient to better understand the treatment. Because
the meridians influence every cell in the body, and
pass through every organ system, acupuncture provides
an accurate and non-invasive means of determining health
deficiencies as well as re-establishing balance. In
summary, it provides maximum benefits without the dangerous
side effects associated with many of the conventional
medicine approaches.
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