Taylor Acupuncture

Advice for the 1st Time Patient

What to Wear
Many constitutional treatments can be done primarily with the points on the arms, legs, and back; therefore, it is best to wear loose fitting clothes that can be rolled up to the knees and elbows.

If other points are to be involved, such as on the back or neck, a patient may be asked to partially disrobe (privately, of course) and lay under a clinic blanket or to wear a hospital style gown.  

Eat Something
In some instances, a patient may become slightly faint for a few minutes during their first treatment.  There is no cause for alarm, this is due to a slight drop in blood sugar levels that may occur if the patient is nervous.

If you come in on an empty stomach there is a higher chance of this slightly uncomfortable sensation arising. Eating a snack, preferably something with protein will help considerably. Should you forget to eat something, we usually have a smack or piece of fruit laying around for you.

It is not necessary to eat a large meal just before treatment!  You just do not want to have an empty stomach.

Take a Walk
Treatments tend to be so relaxing that most patients fall asleep on the table! Even if you don't fall asleep, a deep level of relaxation after the treatment can hinder your ability to drive safely for a very short duration.  Again, this sensation of "grogginess" passes, just as it does when you wake up in the morning. Therefore, anyone feeling a little TOO relaxed after a treatment should take a walk around the block before stepping out into the hectic traffic of the city.

Arbitration and Informed Consent Forms
It is now standard practice in many alternative health clinics to require new patients to sign these forms. As a matter of fact, most malpractice insurance companies extend a SUBSTANTIAL discount to ALL their practitioners who utilize these forms.

The informed consent form simply states that you are aware that the practitioner will be using needles as well as other modalities to treat you, and that although an accident is rare, it is possible.

The arbitration agreement simply states that should you decide to sue the practitioner for any reason involving malpractice, you must use arbitration. Arbitration does NOT take away your right to sue! It simply means that both sides would present their cases to a judge or panel of judges (often retired), who would then make a LEGALLY BINDING judgment on the case. Arbitration is SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper and much faster than going through a regular jury trial (so I hear). That is why the malpractice companies require it, because they typically are paying the court costs!