What To Expect on a Visit to an Acupuncturist?
A. On you first visit your acupuncturist will first ask you to sign documents. Some of these are required by NYS law and others are required by federal law. He or she may also ask you to sign documents relating to insurance and general intake forms regarding your medical history. He or she will then spend time with you to learn about many aspects of your life. To best understand you condition, your acupuncturist will ask a series of questions – commonly referred to as the 10 Questions. Often patients do not understand why so much information is gathered and how it relates to the particular condition for which they are seeking treatment. While it may seem that some of the questions are far afield, the fact is the theories by which acupuncture is practiced are based on a significant interdependence and interaction between all systems of the body. As a result, a seemingly unrelated or insignificant piece of information, may in fact be very important to the practitioners understanding of y
