Diagnosis

Your initial visit will last for up to 2 hours where information will be gathered about your main ailment and any other difficulties you may have regarding your health and well- being.

An in depth analysis of your pulse and tongue will then be made and blood pressure may also be recorded.  For acupuncture practitioners the pulse and tongue provide a wealth of information about a patient's health and act as invaluable diagnostic tools.  Both pulse and tongue are monitored regularly throughout the course of treatment enabling the practitioner to assess treatment progress.

A detoxification treatment is then usually performed using meridian points on your back to assess & disperse the presence of any toxins which may cause a block to treatment. Acupuncture filaments are carefully positioned into the prescribed meridian points and in some cases may be left for up to 20 minutes while you relax on the treatment couch. 

Pulse diagnosis throughout this period will relay how well treatment is progressing