Treatment Session Details and Preparation
Appointments:
- Initial consultations include treatment and are approximately 90 minutes long.
- Follow up sessions are 20 - 75 minutes long and can be private or communal.
Preparing For Your Initial Session:
- Call 646.389.5880 or contact us at appointments@harlemvillageacupuncture.com to schedule an appointment or press the button below to book your first session ONLINE!
Complete the NEW PATIENT INTAKE FORM and bring with you to your first visit.
Pre-Session Suggestions:
- For your first visit plan to dedicate two hours to yourself.
- Come well rested (6 - 8 hours of sleep).
- Eat a meal 1 ½ hours prior to your session.
- Avoid drinking any coffee, or other stimulants 2 hours before the session.
- Avoid the use any substances (marijuana, cigarettes, narcotics, etc) 2 hours before the session.
- Wear loose fitting clothing (to allow access to extremities); for women suggested wear is a tank top or sports bra. (proper draping is performed).
Post Session Suggestions:
- Drink sufficient water (without any substances added) to allow for the release of pathogens in urine and sweat.
- Try to have a quiet, remainder of the day/night after the session, (avoid playing basketball, going to the gym, having sex, or other types of activites leading to intense physical or energy movement are not recommended). This will allow the energy in the body to move to the areas needed and help facilitate healing without distraction.
- Be mindful of your internal and external state after the session (how do you feel, think, be).
- Try to avoid any substance use (marijuana, cigarettes, narcotics, etc) to not distract the movement of energy within your body and facilitate healing for at least 24 hrs.
- REST especially for severe acute or chronic physical trauma. Rest and following the recommendations are key to recovery.
- Follow the recommendations given at close of treatment.
Harlem Village Community
Acupuncture & Healing Center