Sherry Chang Acupuncture Studio Greenpoint Williamsburg
Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Herbs.
My office has reopened. I am so looking forward to seeing you all again in person. The set up for the office will be little different as I am adjusting to reopening guidelines advised by NY state and the NY acupuncture board (ASNY).
COMING INTO THE OFFICE CHECKLIST:
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Take your temperature the night before your appointment and email it to me, I will also take your temperature upon entering the office. You cannot be treated if your temperature is above 100.4
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If you are exhibiting any symptoms of Respiratory infection (fatigue, shortness of breath, fever, chills, cough, loss of taste/smell, body aches) please do not come into the office. I will work with you via Telemedicine, ship herbs to your home and arrange for curb-side pick up. Most people with Covid19 with mild illness can and will recover from home. If you are having trouble breathing, please contact your medical provider, I can call for you if you need me to.
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https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html
OFFICE SAFETY MEASURES:
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You will be asked to wash your hands or use hand sanitizer before and after the appointment
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Please come alone for your appointment, anyone accompanying you will not be permitted into the office
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Patients will be scheduled per hour, rooms will be ultra sanitized with CDC recommended cleaners. Treatment rooms will also be used every other patient allowing the space to air out
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I’ve added air filters to each room to enhance circulation and ventilation during your treatment
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Windows will remain open during the appointment
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Checkout will take place in the treatment room
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When your appointment is over, you will be asked to leave the office as soon as possible to allow for efficient cleaning and sanitizing
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The waiting area will be closed, all personal belongings will have to be taken with you into the treatment rooms
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There will not be any more than 2 people in the office, ME and the PATIENT
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I will be wearing a mask the entire time for every patient.
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Please bring your own water as the Brita will not be in used at this time
You should take your regular medications prior to and during the course of your acupuncture treatment. As your condition improves, you may be able to reduce or eliminate medications, but this should only be done with the advice and consent of your doctor.
Depending on the complexity of your health concern, your initial appointment will last 60-90 minutes. Subsequent sessions will last 45-60 minutes.
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing with pants that can be rolled up to the knee.
Out of consideration for other patients (many of whom are sensitive to odors and chemicals) please do not wear perfume, cologne, strongly scented lotion, or insect repellant when you come for your appointment.
It is best to eat a light meal or snack an hour or two prior to your appointment – you will be most comfortable if you are neither hungry nor stuffed.
Acupuncture needles are very thin and flexible – about the diameter of a cat’s whisker. Some people feel nothing at all when the needles are inserted; others experience a sensation similar to a mosquito bite, followed by a mild aching or tingling sensation. Acupuncture does not feel like getting a shot or having blood drawn.
During and after your treatment you may feel relaxed, slightly “spacey”, or pleasantly energized. Some people feel nothing at all. All of these reactions are considered normal.
You can return to work or your regular responsibilities after your treatment, but it is best to avoid heavy physical exertion and other forms of body work (massage, chiropractic, or yoga) for 12-18 hours after your acupuncture session.
You may notice relief of your health concern in the hours or days following your session or it may take several sessions to experience a change. In the majority of cases a clear benefit is evident within 3-4 sessions (although more sessions may be required to thoroughly resolve the problem).
In most instances weekly treatment for six to eight weeks will be recommended, but in some cases more frequent treatment is helpful. You will be given more detailed information about the projected course of treatment for your condition at your appointment. It is my goal to wrap up your treatment as quickly as possible – you will not be pressured to continue coming for treatment indefinitely.
In less than 5% of cases, patients experience an aggravation of symptoms for 24-48 hours following a treatment. This is a good sign that the treatment is working and is almost always followed by significant improvement. This type of healing reaction is more likely to occur in sensitive, intuitive, or highly strung people; in people with a history of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse; and/or in individuals who are in the habit of “stuffing” negative emotions. If any of these factors are applicable to you, please alert me so that I can approach your treatment will particular sensitivity (you will not be asked to reveal or discuss details of this aspect of your history unless you wish to).
Please feel free to let me know if you have questions or concerns!