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Your first visitWhat to expect at your consultation
Your first appointment begins with a detailed conversation and assessment, so that your treatment can be planned around you.
Traditional Chinese Medicine assessment
TCM sees the body as a whole, with all its parts connected through channels and meridians. Health is reflected in the balance of these connections and the harmony between mind and body. Your practitioner will ask about your symptoms, energy and lifestyle, then carry out a physical assessment using four traditional methods.
Consultation
We listen to your concerns and ask about your general health — temperature, sleep, appetite, digestion and energy — your medical history, emotional wellbeing and lifestyle, including work, diet and exercise.
Observation
The tongue is an important indicator in TCM. We also note the condition of the skin, hair, nails and complexion.
Listening
The voice, breathing and other sounds such as coughing provide further information about your condition.
Palpation
Feeling the pulse at the wrist is central to TCM assessment, together with gentle palpation of specific areas of the body.
Applied kinesiology
Applied kinesiology uses manual muscle testing to look for imbalances in the body’s structural, chemical or emotional energy.
At Dashan Clinic it is combined with the principles of Chinese Medicine to help build a fuller picture of your needs and guide your treatment plan.
Before your appointment
- Please bring a list of any medication or supplements you take.
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
- Eat a light meal beforehand — please avoid attending on an empty stomach.
- TCM can be used alongside conventional care. Please keep your GP informed and do not stop prescribed medication without their advice.
Book a consultation
Appointments Monday to Saturday, 9am–7pm. Call us or request a time online and we will confirm by email or phone.