B-at-ease LLC Acupuncture serving the rural communities of Schoharie, Albany, Greene Counties.

Your First Visit

When you arrive for your first acupuncture appointment, we will complete a comprehensive intake form. The acupuncture intake form asks questions about your current state of health, past illnesses, and family history. These questions are important because the holistic approach of Oriental medicine takes everything into account. Your current symptoms may not seem related to past health issues, but our bodies are complex landscapes and everything that happens to them leaves its mark.

After reviewing your intake form, we will discuss your condition, and I will examine your pulse and tongue, which are two of the basic diagnostic methods of Oriental medicine. The acupuncture points I choose will depend on your condition, but you can expect approximately 2-20 needles. If this is your first experience with acupuncture, less amounts of needles are typically used. This is so the patient can experience the positive effects of acupuncture. Once the needles are inserted, I will leave you to lie comfortably for 20-25 minutes with the needles in place. Many people find acupuncture treatment deeply relaxing, and it is not uncommon for patients to fall asleep during this time.

It is preferable to come to your appointments with having eaten a light meal. This enhances the healing effects. Also, it is recommended not to shower after a treatment for the effectiveness of cultivating Qi (energy).