FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Our initial consultation only costs $25, including a 30-minutes wellness consultation with pulse and tongue diagnosis. We offer special cash discount for patients from Thumbtack. And we do accept most insurance.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Before treatment: Please do not come to your treatment on an empty stomach. It is also recommended that you are not overly full on food or drink. Instead, eat something within a few hours beforehand. Ask our staff for some snacks. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or other strong fragrances because many of our patients have chemical sensitivities. The acupuncturist may need access to your feet, legs, arms, stomach or back. Therefore, comfortable loose fitting clothes may be worn or we happily provide you with a gown. Please bring a list of current medications and any test results. Typically, your first acupuncture visit includes a 30-40 minutes’ initial consultation and a 20-30 minutes’ acupuncture treatment. During the consultation, the practitioner will evaluate your major health concerns and chief complaints, review your overall health, medical history, current health condition, diet, lifestyle, including sleep, energy levels, digestion functions, etc. The practitioner will perform a physical exam which includes Traditional Chinese Medicine pulse and tongue diagnostic techniques to find out the internal relationship between each organ function and the symptoms. Orthopaedic tests and range of motion exam will also be performed in case your chief complaints are related to sports injuries, physical pain or discomforts. Based on the physical exam, the practitioner will explain why you are having your chief complaints in a TCM perspective and recommend the most suitable modalities and treatment options. Overall pricing and detailed plan for following visits will be discussed as well. If an acupuncture treatment is agreed to start right after the initial consultation, you will be asked to lie down on a treatment table, either face-up, face-down or on your side, depends on where the selected acupuncture points are located. About 4-20 acupuncture points will be chosen according to your uniqueness. The skin surface will be cleaned with alcohol swabs for sterilisation and hair-thin disposable needles will be inserted. Usually, the patient can feel little sensation or no discomfort. Mostly you will feel small pinches. Once the needles are placed in the appropriate places, the patient is left to rest for 20-30 minutes. Most people find the treatment very relaxing and many fall asleep. We also teach you deep breathing meditation method during the treatment to improve the outcome of acupuncture. If you feel any discomforts, please be sure to let us know so that we can make any necessary adjustments. At the end of the treatment, the needles are removed. The practitioner will check how you feel after the session. Some people are energised, while others feel relaxed. We may also discuss lifestyle and diet modifications with you that will be beneficial for your health. You can also ask any other questions you might have. Follow-up acupuncture treatments generally last between 20-25 minutes. After treatment: If you do not feel alert enough to drive after treatment due to relaxation, please rest in our lobby until you are ready. Please do not engage in intense physical activities afterwards. We recommend relax at home or take a short walk.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Dr. Weon Seob Lee, L.Ac., Ph.D., graduated from South Baylo University in Anaheim, CA in 2002. He has been practicing acupuncture and Oriental medicine in 7 countries and states for more than 15 years. He is licensed by the State of Florid as Acupuncture Physician and is also licensed in the States of California and Georgia. He holds a board certified Diplomate in Oriental Medicine from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) since 2003. Dr. Lee has received intensive training in Master Tung’s Acupuncture and Sa-am Constitutional Acupuncture.