Health & Wellness
One New Patient Visit with Maegan Hodge, Acupuncturist
- Item Number
- W116
- Estimated Value
- 90 USD
- Opening Bid
- 30 USD
Item Description
Your first appointment with our Chinese medicine practitioner is normally longer than any subsequent appointment because of the heavy emphasis placed on getting to know the patient and treating the whole person. The classical process involves a basic series of ten questions that can be expanded upon when symptoms are discovered in any of the categories, which include things like digestion, sleep, energy levels, thirst, the skin, etc. Any intake also utilizes an active process of observation with which the practitioner is constantly engaged. Two examples of this include the practices of pulse taking and examination of the tongue. These things take a little time outside of any questioning that occurs, the pulse taking can last anywhere from a few minutes to a half hour or longer in rarer instances, but patients generally find the experience to be quieting and pleasant. As far as treatment goes, people know to expect acupuncture needles and are always curious about the idea of getting jabbed by a bunch of sharps when our general experience of needles (shots, getting blood drawn, etc.) is so unpleasant. The experience of acupuncture needles is HUGELY different from any other kind of needles we encounter in our lives. Firstly, they are tiny because they aren't hollow trajectories for blood or injections. An acupuncture needle insertion can feel like not much at all, a little pinch, a vague dull pain, or can occasionally create vaguely electric sensations. Once the needles are in, you may feel things shifting around, your stomach may start to gurgle for example, but after the initial insertion you should feel pretty comfortable. Some practitioners like to re-stimulate the needles a little while later, this varies from person to person. Chinese Medicine is a nature-based healing modality which has thousands of years of rich history. Maegan is available for appointments Monday through Thursday, 10am - 6pm.
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