We want to learn more about your chief complaint — the reason you booked the appointment — followed by additional questions you might not expect that feel irrelevant. These can range from sleeping patterns to your sex life, with digestive issues, urinary function, menstruation cycles, and stress all in the mix. While it may feel unrelated, acupuncturists ask these questions because many conditions can manifest from basic digestive functions or another seemingly unrelated system in the body. Do your best to answer them as accurately as possible to help your doctor best diagnose and treat you. Acupuncture might treat more than your current ailment. Often, people will come in for musculoskeletal pain and then experience relief in other areas of the body. Don’t be surprised if come looking for relief in one area, and leave feeling relief in other areas of your body!

Make sure to drink lots of water and have something in your stomach a few hours before your appointment. Make sure to eat about two hours before your appointment. Try not to show up super full, and avoid heavy, fried, or spicy food, too.

Unlike a massage, you’ll be able to keep on your clothes on for the acupuncture session. It’s best if you wear loose fitting clothes that can easily be rolled up. In certain cases, acupuncturists will give you a hospital-like gown to wear in order to access your entire back.

Even if you’re typically afraid of needles, you need not be alarmed when it comes to acupuncture! As far as size goes, the needles acupuncturists use are about the width of a cats whisker. Acupuncture is completely safe! The acupuncture needles are pre packaged and used only once and they are properly disposed of after each use. Don’t be afraid to ask as many questions as you need at your first appointment —our main priority is making sure you feel comfortable and at ease the entire time

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