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PATIENT ORIENTATION
Prospective Patients/Clients Start Here:
Some things to know before getting started. . .
1. In general, traditional Chinese Medicine works by stimulating a healthy movement of vital life energy ("Qi") and blood circulation in the body.
Whenever we have a physical ailment or specific complaint, the Qi & blood are out of balance: They are deficient in some areas of the body, in excess in others, and as a result there may also be congestion or stagnation. 2. All of the treatments offered by qualified practitioners of traditional Chinese Medicine can therapeutically balance the Qi & blood.
3. Certain conditions may respond more favorably to more than one therapy, thereby accelerating healing and reducing treatment times. You will receive recommendations to achieve the best results.
4. If fear of needles or treatment cost is a concern, Chinese medicinal herbs offer an affordable option with major benefits to most health care issues. Although (to most Americans) the exotic nature of acupuncture may give it an air of mystery, herbal medicine is actually the principle treatment modality in Japan and China.
So, if for example, someone with back pain doesn't want to receive acupuncture, traditional Chinese Medicine can still help with herbal medicinals, acupressure bodywork therapy, moxabustion, cupping, gua-sha, and/or auriculotherapy (using magnets, ear seeds, or tiny ear tacks).
Make an Appointment
The Day of Your Appointment:
:: Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
:: Chinese Medicinal Herbs & Nutritional Supplements
:: Acupressure Bodywork Treatments
:: Late & Missed Appointments
Contact Us to Determine Your Needs:
If you have general questions or concerns about Oriental Medicine and how it can improve your medical condition(s), or my experience treating a particular ailment/disease, you can call (405) 401-6380 or email us.
If you have an immediate health issue you want to discuss on the phone, please call early in the day, and leave ample time so that I can get back to you. In the event of a health crisis, call 911 or go immediately to the nearest emergency room.
For specific questions, such as recommendations regarding herbs & nutritional supplements, or how many Chinese Medicine treatments will effectively treat your medical condition, or what other options are available to you such as referral to another acupuncturist, therapist or physician, you must schedule a new patient consultation.
For any payments questions about current fees, making payments, insurance billing, please call (405) 401-6380, or email us as soon as you receive payment notification for any corrective action.
Make an Appointment:
for Oriental Medicine (assessment and/or treatment)
Appointments for your initial office visit are scheduled from:
10:30 AM to 6 PM (last appt.), Monday through Friday; please call (405) 401-6380 to request an appointment.
Please cancel or reschedule appointments at least 24 hours in advance so that other patients may be seen in your place. ... see Late-cancellation Policy
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The Day of Your Appointment:
We may attempt to contact patients the day of the appointment to remind them of the scheduled visit.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your first appointment begins to complete medical history forms and other patient information prior to the evaluation.
Please always update any changes in your name, address, telephone number. Please keep your insurance carrier information current including name and telephone number and ID number.
Payment is requested at the time of service. Patients covered under a health insurance policy are asked to make their co-payment.
As a professional practice, please be assured that all personal details will be treated with utmost confidentiality. (read Privacy Practices)
It may be helpful to bring a list of all supplement, herbs, and medications you are currently taking, as well as bringing medications with you to your visit. Keep your practitioner informed of all future changes in you health program.
If you are caring for a child or an elder during an office visit, please stay with them throughout, unless that individual or health provider advises you otherwise.
If you have any physical disability, please tell the staff or practitioner about any particular help you may need.
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For Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine...
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For your first appointment, set aside 75 minutes. Follow-up visits usually take 45 minutes to one hour to complete.
On your first visit, you will receive an Oriental Medicine assessment, individualized health intake including complete first visit care of full-body acupuncture and requested services of medicinal herbs, together with an ongoing treatment plan including fitness, ‘foods as medicine’, lifestyle recommendations, and referral to appropriate and accessible local medical resources, or community health care.
Herbal medicine & nutritional supplements are commonly an integral part of Chinese Medicine to promote quicker healing, and may recommended if judged beneficial to your health complaint. If you would prefer not to have acupuncture, herbs, or any treatment modality, please tell the practitioner at this time. Only the New Patient Evaluation fee will be applied.
After 4-6 treatments, your progress will be re-evaluated so that we may appropriately modify the treatment plan.
For traditional, full-body acupuncture treatments we will look at your tongue and take your pulses before every treatment. Therefore, before these treatments, please do not brush your tongue, and try not to drink or eat anything that can discolor your tongue (for example, coffee, chewing gum, sore throat lozenges, candy, breath mints, etc).
In general, although the following are not critical, in order to get maximize the benefit from an acupuncture treatment:
Try to relax for the remainder of the day. Most patients will be able to resume their activities after acupuncture, but some patients may need to rest for 1-2 hours afterward.
Avoid taking a hot bath, hot tub, sauna, etc. for 3 hours before or after your treatment.
Patients should refrain from arriving on an empty stomach, or eating a large/heavy meal and large amounts of sugar for 3-4 hours before/after each treatment (in general, eating a regular meal within two hours before or after your treatment is fine).
If at all possible, avoiding tobacco, caffeine (green tea is OK), alcohol, and/or recreational drugs for at least 3 hours before/after your treatment will give you optimal results.
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Chinese Medicine Herbs & Nutritional Supplements...
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Herbs, vitamins, and supplements are available for purchase. Due to the specific nature of prescribing herbal medicine, only patients who have been professionally evaluated may purchase these nutritional & botanical supplements.
All the nutritional supplements and Chinese medicinal herbal products sold in this practice have been tested (usually independently) for purity and presence of active ingredients. The consumer can be assured they are therapeutically potent, do not contain impurities, such as sugar, artificial colors, or heavy metals. All ingredients listed on the label are contained in the products.
Since herbal and nutritional supplements are not required to be evaluated by the FDA, no claims can be made that these products can treat any specific disease or medical condition.
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Acupressure Bodywork Treatments...
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I specialize in offering bodywork fully clothed: Tui-na, Thai Yoga Bodywork, Reflexology, Cranio-sacral, Reiki Energy Balancing, and chair massage are done wearing loose fitting clothing.
In general, massage clients will experience a greater healing benefit if they refrain from eating large, heavy meals, sugar, caffeine or other stimulants, or drinking highly caffeinated drinks (green tea is OK) for at least 2-3 hours before each session.
You may want to drink sufficient amounts of water before and after the session to help flush out the toxins that treatment may loosen up. Fresh lemonade (made from real lemons) sweetened with a non-toxic sweetener like raw honey, stevia, sorbitol or xylitol is helpful to promote detoxification.
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Late and Missed Appointments:
We ask that patients make every effort to be on time for their appointments. We do not overbook patients, and you are usually able to be seen at your precise appointment time.
If you will be arriving more than 15 minutes late, please be aware that some time may be missed with the practitioner due to subsequent appointments; however the full appointment fee will still be applied. If arriving late, and you are unable to see the practitioner, the late cancellation fee will be applied (described below).
Since our appointment schedule is limited, we again ask that you notify us at least 24 hours in advance if you cannot keep your appointment time (for cancellations or rescheduling appointments) to avoid an operating charge of 100% of the cost of the scheduled visit.
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To make an appointment for your first visit, or for more information please contact:
Gardner Singleton, AMT, Dipl.Ac., Dipl.C.H.
Nationally Certified Diplomate of Oriental Medicine Acupuncture/Herbal Medicine (NCCAOM)
Oklahoma City Metro Locations
Phone: (405) 401-6380
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