what to expect
During your initial consultation, your integrative health provider will take a thorough history of your health and lifestyle. Together we will discuss your health and wellness goals and together we will design a personalized plan to achieve them. Our healthcare providers work closely with Fred Hutch providers of a full range of supportive care services, including medical nutrition, physical therapy, psychology/psychiatry, social work, and spiritual health, and provide comprehensive support for all aspects of cancer treatment and survival. Improving quality of life step by step. Our provider can refer to all of his Fred Hutch services as needed to provide you with optimal support.
- The first consultation usually takes 60 minutes, and the follow-up consultation usually takes 30 minutes.
- A nutritional supplement consultation typically requires two visits.
- It usually takes one to four visits to learn mind-body medicine techniques. Sessions can be audio recorded for home practice.
- Acupuncture is an evidence-based, integrative medical tool that can improve health and reduce many of the side effects associated with traditional cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.
- The first acupuncture treatment takes 60 minutes, and subsequent treatments take approximately 45 minutes.
- A typical course of acupuncture treatment includes weekly treatments for 8 to 10 weeks.
