What is an initial exam like?
The first visit is usually an hour and a half. It consists of a review of your chief complaint and a review of your past medical history. Many questions will be asked that will be used to develop an Oriental medical diagnosis. The Acupuncturist will take your pulse, look at your tongue and palpate your abdomen (Hara diagnosis) and groups of muscles if they are involved in a pain pattern. This is followed by a treatment. The needles are generally left in for twenty minutes.
