INITIAL EXAMINATION AND ACUPUNCTURE

At our initial visit, we start by taking a full medical history and complete a range of questions that help establish our Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) diagnosis. A physical exam is performed along with palpation over diagnostic acupoints. Acupuncture is performed with needles, aquapuncture, electrostimulation, laser and/or acupressure as indicated by the patient and condition. Please allow 60-90 minutes for our initial evaluation and treatment.

FOLLOW UP ACUPUNCTURE

Recheck appointments will allow us to follow up on a patient’s response and continue acupuncture therapy. Some conditions like acute muscle sprain may resolve quickly with only a few treatments. Chronic conditions likely require more treatments and/or ongoing maintenance treatments. Typically a patient is evaluated and receives several appointments every 10-14 days. As the patient progresses we may go to every 3-4 weeks or more if the patient is comfortable. Please allow 30-45 minutes for recheck appointments.

PROLOTHERAPY, equine only

Utilized for connective tissue anchor strain cases. This injectable therapy is useful for treating chronic connective tissue tears and pain. Horses with sore backs/pelvic areas are often treated. Prolotherapy can provide pain relief, release of nerve growth factors and calm reactive nerve fibers. Typically repeated at 2 weeks and then 6 weeks later. Performed under standing sedation. Price increases with size of area(s

MILEAGE

If an at home appointment is selected, a mileage fee will be charged. I service Clark County, Washington. Mileage begins at $35 and increases with distance. You will be informed of the mileage charge at the time the appointment is scheduled.