InnerGlow Acupuncture & Wellness LLC New Milford & Ridgefield, CT

Your First Visit

Prior to your first appointment, I will send you forms to be completed including a  comprehensive intake form. The acupuncture intake form asks questions about your current state of physical and emotional 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.

At your first appointment, we will review your intake form, discuss your condition and reasons for seeking acupuncture. I will then 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 20 needles (sometimes more). Once the needles are inserted, I will leave you to lie comfortably for 20-30 minutes (sometimes longer if needed) 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.