CONSULTATION / HEALTH ASSESSMENT
It is my firm believe that a comprehensive health assessment focusing on current and past health problems is critical in order to determine the most promising therapeutic approach. I usually get to such holistic assessment by combining the methods of western medicine (looking into results such as tests and measures) with using traditional assessment methods such as tongue analysis, pulse check or abdominal palpation).
An initial consultation usually takes a bit more time as we will have an open discussion about on past diseases, pre-conditions, lifestyle and other potentially influencing factors as well as reviewing test results and existing diagnosis (if available).
In case no recent test results are available, we will define what is needed so all information can be assessed during the next visit.In most cases, my assessment will reveal the likely root cause of an existing health issue.
Based on the assessment, a patient will get an explanation on the likely triggers, as well as an overview of the various treatment approaches: Western, Traditional or Combined. Ideally, we will be able to determine goals and timelines together straight from the beginning, so we can monitor progress against an agreed plan.