All New Patient Appointments will be conducted via Virtual Consultation.
ACUPUNCTURE NEW PATIENT
Complimentary 15 minute Phone Consults (optional!)
Want to find out more information before booking your initial virtual appointment? Our Clinical Director Robin Sheared offers free 15-minute phone consultations. This is an informative call where you can ask any questions, and learn more about how acupuncture and our services can support you. This is a great opportunity to find out how acupuncture works if you are new to it, or find out if our services would match with your specific needs.
If you can't find a time that works for you, please email our office.
Want to skip the free 15-min phone consult and start working with us now? Book your Virtual Initial Consultation below.
Virtual Initial Consultation (required first step)
Our Initial Consultations (performed virtually) are an opportunity to be moving towards your health goals. You Initial Consultation will begin with an in-depth and extremely detailed review of your health history including any blood work if relevant. We will then go into a discussion with you and also answer all questions you have. We then create a tailored and comprehensive treatment plan including:
Prescriptions for custom herbal formulas and nutritional supplements (all available for purchase online)
Order blood work (if applicable)
Nutrition + lifestyle recommendations you can start right away
Acupuncture treatment plan
For fertility and breech clients, your Virtual Initial Consultation generally takes 45 minutes. For all other clients, your Virtual Initial Consultation takes approximately 30 minutes. We will ask you to fill out a new patient health history questionnaire before your appointment, which will be emailed to you after booking your appointment.
All consultations are available via phone OR our video web platform that is HIPPA Complaint, safe, and secure. You choose.
Follow-Up Acupuncture
After your Initial Consultation, you will be able to schedule a follow-up acupuncture appointment. This can be scheduled for the same day, in the future. Your choice.
The acupuncturist will do an intake with you and take your Chinese medicine pulse. Your acupuncture points will be chosen according to your diagnosis and a full acupuncture treatment will be performed. All of our practitioners are very gentle with needling, and most of our patients find it completely painless. All follow-ups are 45 minutes.
Clothing: We encourage you to wear loose and warm clothes, to minimize the need for the removal of clothes.
Monthly Evaluation
60-minute monthly Evaluations with our Clinical Director are recommended as part of the Blue Ova Method and are offered at follow-up cost. This is a chance for us to review progress and make any adjustments to your plan.
WAITLIST: If you are having trouble finding a time to come in for your initial appointment, please email us or call (415) 795-3900. Our front desk will be happy to see if they can find you a time, or add you to our waitlist. We also have an online waitlist option, when you book online with our online booking system.
