Forms
When you schedule an appointment, we will send you electronic forms through the Charm Patient Portal.
Thank you form completing and submitting them online.
Recommended
Wear loose fitting comfortable clothing.
Please avoid wearing fragrances for the comfort of others with allergies.
Safety Measures in the era of Covid-19
Our office has multiple high quality HEPA filters for air purification.
Susan continues to wear an N95 mask while working.
Masking is not required in the building but is strongly recommended if you have any cold symptoms at all.
Masks are provided if needed.
If you have any of the following symptoms, please cancel and reschedule:
- a new cough or cold
- any new respiratory symptoms (shortness of breath, bronchitis, wheezing, etc.)
- flu symptoms
- fever
- loss of taste or smell
Let’s do what we can to help each other stay safe and healthy!
What to Expect
You will receive a full assessment and acupuncture treatment on your first visit. During each session, I will explore structural, functional, and constitutional components of your health concern to address symptoms as well as their root cause.
We will begin with a detailed dialogue about you, your health, and your goals for treatment.
Once your needles are in, you will rest with them for a while.
Treatments often include not only acupuncture but other supportive therapies as well. You may be offered additional massage, manual therapies, heat therapies, or topical liniments as a part of your treatment. As I learn how your body responds to treatment, we may explore different treatment options to find the most potent combination for your healing.
Often patients remain clothed for their treatment. However, sometimes it preferable to be partially clothed while respectfully draped to allow access to an injured area of the body. I will take all precaution to assure your comfort.
Patients regularly report enjoying their treatments and often leave feeling relaxed and invigorated.
How Many Treatments Will I Need?
Since acupuncture is a therapy, I will often recommend a course of treatment. There is a wide range of how long it takes to improve or resolve different conditions. Some people experience instant relief or change. Many experience a difference the morning after treatment. Patients with long-term chronic conditions sometimes require a much longer course of treatment, often with slow steady progress. People with the same condition may respond to treatment at different rates.
In all cases, it is easier to estimate how long your treatment will take after we see how your body responds to the first treatment or two.