Naturopathy

At your first appointment, which will be an hour long, we will discuss your health concerns, health history, family history, and health goals. Additionally, pertinent physical exams will be done and lab tests may be recommended. You will then be presented with options for your treatment and we will work together to create a plan and decide what approach is appropriate for you.

You will most likely have several follow up visits of 30-45 minutes. Number of return visits will be determined by the severity of your health condition and your response to treatment.

Also see Treatment Services.

Acupuncture

If you are coming in for both Naturopathy and Acupuncture, it is likely that your first visit will not include an acupuncture treatment. In order to address each patient's needs comprehensively, the full hour is needed to gather information and formulate a plan.

If you are interested in acupuncture only, a treatment is usually administered at your first visit. Follow up visits are usually 45 minutes.

Often people ask how many visits they will need for the acupuncture to work. The truth is that it varies from patient to patient. Although in some cases, significant relief is obtained from one or two treatments, the effects are cumulative for most conditions. You can usually expect to start with a series of 8-10 treatments.

Please see About Acupunture for information about the philosophy and logistics of this modality.