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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 an assessment using the methods below.
Observation
We observe your overall appearance — complexion, posture, movement and the condition of your skin, hair and nails — while talking through your symptoms, medical history, emotional wellbeing and lifestyle.
Tongue Diagnosis
The colour, shape and coating of the tongue are important indicators in TCM, reflecting the condition of the internal organs.
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.
Kinesiology Muscle Test
Gentle manual muscle testing helps identify areas of structural, chemical or emotional imbalance, adding to the picture from the TCM assessment. About kinesiology
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.