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I am a new patient.
What do I need to know?
1. You will need to fill out some paper work.
Three forms are available here. If you are able to download and fill them
out before your first treatment that would be great and will support us in
staying on time and reducing paper shuffling. The forms are in a Word
format online. You can fill them out in the office in you are unable to do so
online.
2. Wear loose, comfortable clothing!
Treatment will be conducted mostly on your arms, lower legs and abdomen
and will not require you to do more than take off shoes, jewellery and roll
up sleeves and pant legs in many cases.
3. There is a one time paperwork and administrative fee due at
your first appointment of $10.
4. Arrive for your first treatment 15-30 minutes early to fill in
your health history and complete other paperwork.
If you have already filled out your paperwork online give it to the
receptionist and take a seat to wait for your acupuncturist. Sometimes we
have an Invisible Receptionist (while we are getting up and running. She is
your acupuncturist and she is in the treatment room with other patients.)
If she is not there when you arrive, wait at the reception desk. While you
are waiting you could try some seasonal tea or visit the restroom.
The acupuncturist will greet you and go over your health history, the sliding
scale and the financial agreement with you. If you like, you can schedule
future appointments at this time.
The acupuncturist will take you into the community treatment room. The
room will be warm and cosy and have “pods” of recliner chairs in pools of
light. It will be quiet except for soft music for the most part.
Find a chair and blanket and get comfortable.
Take off your shoes and socks. Take off any jewelry that may get in the
way of smooth treatment and put it into the basket next to the chair. Roll up
your sleeves and pant legs.
Now for the needles…
The acupuncturist will take your pulse at your neck and wrist and look at
your tongue and then put the needles in .If you have never had
acupuncture before you will feel a small prick as the needle goes through
the skin. Needles are fine, a little thicker than a human hair and most
patients feel little sensation.
Chinese “Cooking”
The acupuncturist will leave you to “cook” for 30 minutes to 2 hours. This is
the time that the needles are doing their work
If you need to leave at a certain time at this or later treatments just tell the
acupuncturist as the needles are being placed.
A lot of patients can feel when they are” done”. If you feel like this just open
your eyes and give the acupuncturist a meaningful look. You can stay in
your chair as long as you like. Acupuncture can be very relaxing and some
of our patients fall asleep.
This is a good way for the body to heal.
Some of our patients snore so bringing some earplugs to appointments can
make sure that this does not bother you. Enjoy this space and spend as
much time as you like
Needles don’t hurt when they come out!
The acupuncturist will remove the needles. Mostly there is no sensation in
removing needles.
You will gather your things and leave the treatment room. Get a drink of
water if you can.
5. On your next visit, pay and schedule on the way in not on the
way out!
Next time you come you can schedule and pay, on your arrival. Pay the
receptionist for your treatment, using the guidelines on the posted sliding
scale poster. This allows you to float out of your treatment, back to work or
home with all business out of the way.
Make your way to the treatment room and find your favourite comfy chair.
Your acupuncturist will make his/her way to you and do the pulse taking,
tongue looking and ask you a few questions quietly. Lie back and relax.
Welcome to Acupuncture.
6. Questions?
If you have any questions talk to the acupuncturist or contact us online.
Remember that to keep this acupuncture affordable patients are scheduled
every 10-15 minutes. You may be able to portion your questions out over a
few treatments to keep the acupuncturist moving and treating on time. It is
the needles that are treating you, not the acupuncturist and so getting
them in to do their work is our top priority.
You may be able to find the answers you are looking by reading our
Welcome or Some Things That Acupuncture Treats Really Well or from the
books in the reception area.
Our aim is to not add to your time or financial stress. Come as often as you
can within your time and budget guidelines. At your next treatment!
Pins and Needles
Mt Scott Community Acupuncture
5241 SE 72nd Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97206
Phone: (503) 772-1532
What do I need to know?
1. You will need to fill out some paper work.
Three forms are available here. If you are able to download and fill them
out before your first treatment that would be great and will support us in
staying on time and reducing paper shuffling. The forms are in a Word
format online. You can fill them out in the office in you are unable to do so
online.
2. Wear loose, comfortable clothing!
Treatment will be conducted mostly on your arms, lower legs and abdomen
and will not require you to do more than take off shoes, jewellery and roll
up sleeves and pant legs in many cases.
3. There is a one time paperwork and administrative fee due at
your first appointment of $10.
4. Arrive for your first treatment 15-30 minutes early to fill in
your health history and complete other paperwork.
If you have already filled out your paperwork online give it to the
receptionist and take a seat to wait for your acupuncturist. Sometimes we
have an Invisible Receptionist (while we are getting up and running. She is
your acupuncturist and she is in the treatment room with other patients.)
If she is not there when you arrive, wait at the reception desk. While you
are waiting you could try some seasonal tea or visit the restroom.
The acupuncturist will greet you and go over your health history, the sliding
scale and the financial agreement with you. If you like, you can schedule
future appointments at this time.
The acupuncturist will take you into the community treatment room. The
room will be warm and cosy and have “pods” of recliner chairs in pools of
light. It will be quiet except for soft music for the most part.
Find a chair and blanket and get comfortable.
Take off your shoes and socks. Take off any jewelry that may get in the
way of smooth treatment and put it into the basket next to the chair. Roll up
your sleeves and pant legs.
Now for the needles…
The acupuncturist will take your pulse at your neck and wrist and look at
your tongue and then put the needles in .If you have never had
acupuncture before you will feel a small prick as the needle goes through
the skin. Needles are fine, a little thicker than a human hair and most
patients feel little sensation.
Chinese “Cooking”
The acupuncturist will leave you to “cook” for 30 minutes to 2 hours. This is
the time that the needles are doing their work
If you need to leave at a certain time at this or later treatments just tell the
acupuncturist as the needles are being placed.
A lot of patients can feel when they are” done”. If you feel like this just open
your eyes and give the acupuncturist a meaningful look. You can stay in
your chair as long as you like. Acupuncture can be very relaxing and some
of our patients fall asleep.
This is a good way for the body to heal.
Some of our patients snore so bringing some earplugs to appointments can
make sure that this does not bother you. Enjoy this space and spend as
much time as you like
Needles don’t hurt when they come out!
The acupuncturist will remove the needles. Mostly there is no sensation in
removing needles.
You will gather your things and leave the treatment room. Get a drink of
water if you can.
5. On your next visit, pay and schedule on the way in not on the
way out!
Next time you come you can schedule and pay, on your arrival. Pay the
receptionist for your treatment, using the guidelines on the posted sliding
scale poster. This allows you to float out of your treatment, back to work or
home with all business out of the way.
Make your way to the treatment room and find your favourite comfy chair.
Your acupuncturist will make his/her way to you and do the pulse taking,
tongue looking and ask you a few questions quietly. Lie back and relax.
Welcome to Acupuncture.
6. Questions?
If you have any questions talk to the acupuncturist or contact us online.
Remember that to keep this acupuncture affordable patients are scheduled
every 10-15 minutes. You may be able to portion your questions out over a
few treatments to keep the acupuncturist moving and treating on time. It is
the needles that are treating you, not the acupuncturist and so getting
them in to do their work is our top priority.
You may be able to find the answers you are looking by reading our
Welcome or Some Things That Acupuncture Treats Really Well or from the
books in the reception area.
Our aim is to not add to your time or financial stress. Come as often as you
can within your time and budget guidelines. At your next treatment!
Pins and Needles
Mt Scott Community Acupuncture
5241 SE 72nd Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97206
Phone: (503) 772-1532