During your sessions with me, I will evaluate your condition, treat your injury, track the pain pattern and healing process, and providing a complete treatment plan for your recovery.
Treatments include orthopedic, constitutional and pathological evaluations. I begin each session with standard western and Chinese assessments to diagnose your current injury or pathology. I also will assess and confirm your diagnosis from your primary physician if you have one. Many times western medical imaging and diagnostic tools can be very helpful in knowing how to better treat a disease or injury with acupuncture.
Treatments will also incorporate therapies that address your emotional state. Injury and chronic pain not only affect our physical tissue, but it can create depression, anger and frustration. I will treat this part of your healing process so the emotional aspects of your condition are also acknowledged and managed.
Finally, we will work together to address home therapies to enhance your overall healing process. This can include stretches, the use of ice and heat, taping of the site of injury, dietary advice, and discussion about appropriate activities. We can do all of this this in conjunction and communication with your physician, physical therapist or any other clinician you may be working with to help you on your road to recovery.
