New Patient Consultation for Acupuncture £70.00

This appointment is for people who have never seen me before or for someone who I have seen in the past if their last appointment was over 2 years ago. If you are unsure if 2 years has lapsed since your last appointment, please call me to check. You will only need to undress the parts of the body which will be needled, it might be useful to bring some shorts and a gown or blanket can provided if necessary. This appointment takes between 30-45 minutes.

Consultation

Let's get to the root of the problem and find out what is really causing your pain and problems! Before you attend your first appointment with me, you will receive your confirmation email with a link to the intake form. When you then attend your first appointment with me I will clarify all the details and you can explain in your own words what has been going on.

Explanation

I will explain what I have found as I go through the examination and will summarise it all at the end. You are welcome to ask any questions at any point during your visit.

Referrals

If there is something I'm not sure about or I do not deem you suitable for Acupuncture I will endeavour to refer you to someone who can help you. This may be your GP or a physio or if imaging is required I can recommend where to go for these, to be paid for privately. I work closely with practitioners who provide X-rays, MRI scans & ultra sound scans in addition to Sports Massage Therapists and Personal Trainers, please feel free to ask me if you would like to be referred for any of these services and we can discuss it at your consultation.

Examination

Once I have all the details I need I will move on to examine you. I will assess the range of movement of the painful areas and I will palpate the muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints surrounding the painful areas.

First Treatment

I will do your first treatment on this visit, for more details please click on Acupuncture Treatment.

Advice

Lastly at the end of your appointment I will give you some advice for what to do over the next few days and how often you will need to return for treatments. Most patients will need to attend weekly sessions or twice a week if they are in severe pain in order to make the quickest progress.

What my patients say

Paula H.

"So I started acupuncture treatment for blood pressure, headache, and dizziness. I had a TIA back in November last year. I have had 3 treatments so far. The results have been this week I have not had one headache, my dizziness has drastically improved. Normally I am dizzy every day and my balance is compromised. This week I have not had any episodes of dizziness and I have full confidence in my balance. I have seen an improvement in my blood pressure over this past three weeks. I am so very grateful for this treatment. Dr Sichel cares and I feel listened to. I highly recommend this course of treatment. I have also used Dr Sichel for my back issues previously. Again she put me back together and I feel better for using her services ."