IMPORTANT NOTICE: Re-opening April 20th. Details below.
I hope this message finds you all safe and healthy. I wanted to let you know Bellingham Orthopedic Acupuncture is reopening on a limited basis. We will reopen Monday April 20th with limited appointments on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. These appointments are reserved for those with heightened pain, generally above a 5/10 pain level. I want anyone who would like to come in to carefully weigh the benefit against the potential risk before seeking an appointment. I am going to great lengths to create a safe environment for those who need to come in, but at this point all human contact poses some risk. Please consider this carefully. I wanted to let you know what I will be doing at the office to create a safe environment. If you are thinking you would like to come in please read this carefully as some of the steps involve action on your part.
Each morning I will contact any patient on my schedule to confirm you are asymptomatic. Please be honest. There is no judgment and even if your symptoms don’t seem like Covid-19 I ask that you be considerate and stay home. If I am experiencing any symptoms I will cancel appointments until I am asymptomatic for several days. Patients will be expected to wear a face covering of some sort. This can be a simple homemade mask or any other mask you have available. I have a small order of surgical masks that should be available soon, BUT these are in highly limited supply and I expect patients to make a good effort to procure your own face covering before using one of mine. A simple mask can be made out of a handkerchief folded with rubber bands around the ears. There are many videos on line to help guide you in creating your own mask. I will likely not be able to get any more masks for many months so I am counting on you to help me ration them. I will be wearing a new cloth mask for each patient.
Upon arrival to the building you will need to wash your hands before entering my office. I will have the door open for you and you can walk right into the treatment room. There will be no waiting in the waiting area. Please arrive on time and if you are early wait in your car or outside. I will have a small gap between patients to allow for thorough cleaning and limit contact between patients. The treatments rooms have been reduced to the necessities to limit surface contamination and simplify cleaning. Please be respectful and maintain a safe distance from anyone you see around the building.
I will be fine tuning these protocols as I see how these systems are working. I would like to hear comments, concerns, or feedback as we are navigating this system. I am happy to answer any questions I can over the phone.
Each morning I will contact any patient on my schedule to confirm you are asymptomatic. Please be honest. There is no judgment and even if your symptoms don’t seem like Covid-19 I ask that you be considerate and stay home. If I am experiencing any symptoms I will cancel appointments until I am asymptomatic for several days. Patients will be expected to wear a face covering of some sort. This can be a simple homemade mask or any other mask you have available. I have a small order of surgical masks that should be available soon, BUT these are in highly limited supply and I expect patients to make a good effort to procure your own face covering before using one of mine. A simple mask can be made out of a handkerchief folded with rubber bands around the ears. There are many videos on line to help guide you in creating your own mask. I will likely not be able to get any more masks for many months so I am counting on you to help me ration them. I will be wearing a new cloth mask for each patient.
Upon arrival to the building you will need to wash your hands before entering my office. I will have the door open for you and you can walk right into the treatment room. There will be no waiting in the waiting area. Please arrive on time and if you are early wait in your car or outside. I will have a small gap between patients to allow for thorough cleaning and limit contact between patients. The treatments rooms have been reduced to the necessities to limit surface contamination and simplify cleaning. Please be respectful and maintain a safe distance from anyone you see around the building.
I will be fine tuning these protocols as I see how these systems are working. I would like to hear comments, concerns, or feedback as we are navigating this system. I am happy to answer any questions I can over the phone.
Acupuncture in BellinghamAt Bellingham Orthopedic Acupuncture we have a passion for understanding pain. We focus on orthopedic acupuncture because it works. Utilizing traditional acupuncture techniques combined with modern motor point, trigger point, and orthopedic testing, orthopedic acupuncture is a perfect blend of Chinese and Western medical perspectives. A thorough and layered knowledge of anatomy allows us to address the source of musculoskeletal pain conditions. We like to use a combination of acupuncture, cupping, and body work as well as an acupuncture based TENS unit to tailor individual treatments for each client.
Acupuncturists train for 3-5 years, far above and beyond the weekend courses offered in dry needling for other health care practitioners. We offer safe non-surgical options for all types of pain conditions, both recent and chronic. An acupuncturist studies anatomy in a hands on and multi dimensional way that includes being able to feel almost every muscle in the body and understand how they fit together. This intimate knowledge of muscles, nerves, bones, and the vast network of connections between them helps us better understand the source of your pain. If you feel frustrated by chronic pain or a new injury, acupuncture is a great solution. We work well with practitioners of all types. Book in for a free 15 minute consultation so I can answer all your questions in person.
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