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Oriental Medicine Q&A
- What is Oriental medicine?
- What is acupuncture?
- Why choose acupuncture?
- How does acupuncture work scientifically?
- What are the health benefits of acupuncture?
- Which conditions respond to acupuncture?
- What are acupuncture needles like?
- What is Chinese Herbal Medicine?
- Are there any side effects from using Chinese herbs?
- Are herbal medicines safe?
- How are Chinese herbs different than Western herbs?
- Is acupuncture covered by medical insurance?
- Is acupuncture covered by Workers' Compensation?
- Is acupuncture covered under personal injury claims?
- Is acupuncture effective for women's health issues?
- Can Oriental medicine be used to treat children's illnesses?
- Is acupuncture effective for sports, work and auto injuries?
- How effective is acupuncture for headaches, neck and back pain?
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Preparation for Your Visit
To facilitate efficient service and treatment, we suggest the following:
- Wear loose clothing, such as shorts, sweat pants or a loose dress, for easy access to most acupuncture points.
- Bring insurance forms and cards, when applicable.
- Bring along the names and dosages of your medications, copies of any relevant test results and/or medical documents pertaining to your health concerns.
Your Initial Visit
The practitioner will ask extensive questions regarding your history, current complaints and overall health status. A physical examination will be performed, which may include pulse diagnosis, and looking at your tongue to determine its color and coating. In addition, the abdomen, back and other body areas may be palpated. The information obtained from these procedures contributes to the overall diagnosis and enables the practitioner to plan a suitable course of treatment.
Pulse Diagnosis
In pulse diagnosis the practitioner feels the patient's radial pulse in six distinct locations on each wrist, for a total of 12 pulse positions. Each position corresponds to one of the acupuncture channels, or meridians, of the body. The pulses are felt for relative strength in each position and balance in relation to the other pulses. The speed and quality of the pulses are also examined. Pulse diagnosis can yield much informaton about what systems in the body need to be addressed and which acupuncture points may be used in order to bring the body back into harmony.
Acu-Care Health Centers has two convenient San Diego locations to serve you:
| Office Location | Hours of Operation |
| Central San Diego Office 2852 Adams Avenue San Diego, CA 92116 Phone: 619.282.8068 Fax: 619.282.5966 |
Monday - 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| South Bay Office 4514 Bonita Road Bonita, CA 91902-1427 Phone: 619.470.4714 Fax: 619.470.3452 |
Monday - 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |