Zachary B. Corbett, L.Ac. Japanese Acupuncture in Eugene, OR

Starting care with Zachary

Unless you are an urgent same day case, I will email you the new patient forms.  Please print these out and just bring the completed forms to your first appointment, if possible.  I understand if issues such as symptoms or technical problems get in the way - you can finish them in the office.  Please do not email them back to me.   

Sometimes people are surprised why I need a medical history if they are only coming in for one specific problem.  The answer is simple - the information helps me design a better treatment plan that gets results faster, but also lets me know if you have any medical "red flag" symptoms that may be an immediate concern to your safety.

Appointments last about 45 to 60 min.
Apart from diagnosing and designing your care plan, the first visit is the opportunity to collect a detailed picture of your symptoms so we can compare how much change occurs over the course of care.  At each session I will ask you what results you noticed at after the previous appointment.

If you can, please think about your experience of the symptoms prior to the first appointment.  How often to you have them?  Do they ever vary in intensity or quality?  This will helpful when we meet.

Are you taking medication?

Please bring a complete list of all meds and supplements to your first appointment, or just bring the bottles with you.

Please do not stop taking meds before coming in.

• Even if you take pain medication. 
• Even if the meds are only "take as needed" or "PRN," I always encourage people to stay as comfortable as possible. There is no need to stop "as needed" medication to receive care here.  

How Many Treatments Will I Need?

The benefits of acupuncture are cumulative, so more then one treatment is usually necessary. For acute conditions you can generally expect to have 5 to 10 treatments.  Commonly you will begin to feel some level of relief after the first 1 to 2 sessions. Chronic conditions may take longer to respond, depending on the complexity, severity, and duration of the condition.

In general, I do not recommend "maintenance" treatments unless there is risk of significant consequences should the symptoms return.  

Should I tell my doctor I am receiving care?

Yes.  You should always let your heath care provider know how you are taking care of yourself, especially if you are taking herbs and supplements.  It is ok to mention your alternative/ complimentary care to them.  Many local physicians know that care provided by a Licensed Acupuncturist is very safe and a regularly beneficial for a range of problems.  I am always happy to send my notes over to your physician, or talk with them by phone if they have questions about your care here.