Golden Dragon Wellness Acupuncture in New York

Your First Visit

Before Arrival
Before arriving to your scheduled appoinement, please print, fill out the following documents, and have them ready to submit on arrival. Thank you!

Notice of Privacy Practices: Link
Acupuncture Informed Consent: Link
Acupuncture Intake Form: Link

Upon Arrival
When you arrive for your first acupuncture appointment - if not completed prior to the appointment - I will ask you to complete a comprehensive intake form. The acupuncture intake form asks questions about your current state of health, past illnesses, and family history. These questions are important because the holistic approach of Oriental medicine takes everything into account. Your current symptoms may not seem related to past health issues, but our bodies are complex landscapes and everything that happens to them leaves its mark.

After reviewing your intake form, we will discuss your condition, and I will examine your pulse and tongue, which are two of the basic diagnostic methods of Oriental medicine. The acupuncture points I choose will depend on your condition, but you can expect approximately 20 needles. Once the needles are inserted, I will leave you to lie comfortably for 15-20 minutes with the needles in place. Many people find acupuncture treatment deeply relaxing, and it is not uncommon for patients to fall asleep during this time.