The Initial Examination
The initial examination can take up to 1 ½ hours and includes a thorough medical and personal history, description of complaints, a review of the functioning of the systems of the body, and a physical examination. Practitioners assess a person's health by feeling the pulsations at each wrist and by observing the color and form of the face, tongue, and body. This information is interpreted in the context of a patient's present and past complaints, work and living habits, physical environment, family health history, and emotional life. From all of this information, a treatment plan is developed, unique to the individual patient.
My Invitation
Is acupuncture for you? I invite you to schedule an initial visit and to begin acupuncture treatment. Chinese medicine can effectively treat acute and chronic conditions and provide preventive care. To discover whether Chinese medicine is helpful for you, try it.
Tracy Sturdivant has a Bachelors Degree in Biostatistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received her Masters in Acupuncture from the Traditional Acupuncture Institute in Columbia Maryland after completing a 3 year course of study and clinical practice. Tracy carries National Board Certification in Acupuncture from the National Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), and is licensed by the state to practice in North Carolina. She has worked in the health care field for over 18 years and is dedicated to building a bridge between Eastern and Western medical philosophies.
(C) Copyright Anviur Enterprises, LLC. All Rights Reserved. All text and images on this site and each of its pages are protected by a 2003-2004 copyright.