The patient is a woman in her 50s, who is a caregiver.
 
3 days ago when she tried to change the posture of a heavy person on the bed, she hurt her left low back. She feels pain when she walks and bend her back backward.
 
1st Treatment
When I checked her pulse, I thought this was a typical acute low back pain because her pulse was very tight. So I gave her the treatment for acute low back pain, removing tender spots on her low back and buttocks and attached a very short needle with sticker on her low back. She felt pain when she got up, so I added an adjustment of her rib cage. When I had her stand up and check her back, she felt much better, so I fished the first treatment.
 
2nd Treatment (2 days later)
Yesterday, when she moved the heavy person again, she felt pain in her right low back.  Today she feels pain in the center with bending backward and in each side with bending sideways.
 
Since she had pain on both sides of her low back and also the center of the low back, I chose to treat both sides of her low back with normal low back pain treatment. After the treatment, her low back was not improved at all. I added some needles to remove tender spots found when she stood up, but her low back pain didn’t change.
 
I thought she might have had another acute low back pain on her right side and asked her to lie on her side and gave the treatment for acute low back pain. When she stood up and checked her low back, her low back was not completely better, but was improved. I stopped treatment here to avoid too much amount of treatment.
 
3rd Treatment (2 days later)
2 days after the last treatment, her low back pain was much better. Only when she bend her back to the left, she felt pain on her left buttock. She was standing all day but didn’t do the work to move the heavy person. I treated her left low back and buttock and when she stood up, she still felt some pain with bending side way, so I found painful spots on her left buttock and removed them with a touch-up needle. I asked her to check her back again and this time she felt better. Since she felt much better on her low back, I finished the treatment for her acute low back pain.
 
At the second treatment, I couldn’t recognize another acute low back pain was happening on the other side at the beginning because I had no idea that 2 acute low back pain happening within a few days. I learned that I should carefully check the patient’s condition without preconceptions.

​Cozy Acupuncture will not be treating any known, or suspected, cases of Covid-19 in the office.
Following are our new office procedures for the meantime:

1. The day prior to your appointment you will receive the COVID-19 Informed Consent form, so reviews, initials, signs, and scans (or takes a photo) and emails the form to cozyacu@gmail.com. If you can't email it to me, bring the form for your appointment. When you can't print the form after all, you can fill out the form in the treatment room. (one time only)
2. The morning of your appointment you will receive a phone call (or text) to ask whether you have any suspected symptoms of Covid-19 or not. If you have, you need to reschedule or contact your doctor.
3. When you get to the door of the office, please text 617-584-8703. We will meet you at the door to do a quick temperature check with an contact-less thermometer. 
4. All patients are required to wear a face covering of some kind the entire time you are in the office, for the duration of the treatment.  We will be wearing surgical masks. 
5. Upon entering the treatment room, all patients are required to wash their hands prior to entering the treatment room. Hand sanitizer is also available if needed.
6. You will be taken to the treatment room directly.  No waiting in the waiting room.
7. We will require “touch less” payments for all patients.  You might be asked to put a credit card in the system to expedite that process at the end of the treatment.  eGift Card, Paypal or Venmo is also welcome, if done at the time of service. 
8. Follow up appointments can be scheduled prior to leaving the treatment room.  Scheduling ahead of time on line, if you are able, will help to expedite our check out process.
9. Once your treatment is done, you will be taken to the office door.

 
What we need from you:

1. Please do not bring anyone with you to your appointment.  Should you need to bring anyone, they can’t come inside the office so they need to wait outside of the office or in the car.
2. Please DO NOT bring unnecessary items into the office with you, i.e., purses, bags, water bottles, any food, iPads, etc..  The fewer items you have the less likely we will have any issues with contamination.
3. Please DO NOT come to your appointment if you have, or have had, any cold or flu symptoms in the past 14 days, have traveled recently, or have any of the symptoms that are associated with Covid-19.   This applies if you have a household member with any symptoms.  We know that there are many silent carriers, but out goal is to minimize any exposure of known causes.  Instead, call us to reschedule or discuss other options.

I'm delighted to announce the reopening of Cozy Acupuncture. We will take patients from May 29th. However, the risk of COVID-19 is still there and we have to make sure the safety of all the people using our service, so I needed to change the office procedures in accordance with the Department of Public Health. The followings are some of important changes.

Some important changes about office procedures:
Patient Screening: Screen Patients for COVID-19 symptoms, or symptoms of respiratory illness, at the time of their appointment and before the Patient enters the treatment area.

COVID-19 Risk Informed Consent: Ensure each Patient reviews, initials, and signs the COVID-19 Risk Informed Consent and scan and email it to me.

Check-in Practices: Each Patient should sanitize their hands, wear a mask, measure their temperature with a contact-less thermometer prior to entering the office. (You can't come into the office until finishing these practices.)

Surface Sanitization Practices: Disinfect all Patient areas between Patient appointments such as treatment tables, all therapeutic equipment, counter tops, chairs, door handles, clipboards, and garment hooks.

Spacing between Patients: Avoid interaction of patients by scheduling with at least 15 minutes interval to keep social distancing.

No use of waiting room: Ensure Patients directly come to the treatment room.

PPE protocols: Wear a face mask and gloves, and change gloves after the treatment of each Patient.

After making an appointment:
Prior to your appointment, we will email you COVID-19 Office procedures for Patient and COVID-19 Risk Consent form.

The morning of your appointment I will contact you to ask whether you have any suspected symptoms of COVID-19 and if you do, you will be recommended to reschedule or contact your doctor. 

Payment: You will be asked to put a credit card in the system to expedite that process at the end of the treatment. eGift card, Paypal or Venmo is also welcome. I also prepared Prepaid Flex Account for regular patients instead of Packages, which can be used for you, your family and your friends and starts from $230 (5 % Off).
​Please click here to check them.
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The procedure to get treatment will become complicated, but if you accept the above procedures, please make an appointment.
I'm looking forward to see you in the office.

A woman in 70s was complaining about the pain in her right shoulder. When she walked the dog, the dog suddenly pulled the leash held with her right hand and she fell down and hurt her right shoulder. She felt pain when she lifted up her right arm to 60 degrees in front, but there was no limited range of motion.
 
First, I scanned and regulated the center line of her body, asking her to sit facing me, and then asked her to check her right shoulder. There was not much change about the pain.
 
Next, I scanned and regulated both sides of her body from chest to lower abdomen to balance her internal organs, and then asked her to check her shoulder. Still there was not much change.
 
Next, I focused on her right chest, shoulder and neck area and asked her to check. It seemed a little better.
 
Next, I focused on her back where is the area between shoulder blades from the front and asked her to check again. She moved her shoulder over and over again and told me that her right shoulder got much better with a wondering face.
 
I know it's only natural, but where to treat to improve the problems is the same in both Acupuncture at the clinic and Tele-Acupuncture.
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​Book and try the effect of Tele-Acupuncture: Online Appointment

​For more information about Tele-Acupuncture, click HERE!

Tele-Acupuncture is a kind of Telemedicine not to offer consultations but to offer treatment at a distance using visual information and the theory of acupuncture medicine.

The followings are the impressions from the patients who experienced Tele-Acupuncture.
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50s Female with stress, neck pain
I want to thank you for doing telephone acupuncture on me today . Since we have to adhere to proper social distancing to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus, I really appreciate you accommodating me with telephone acupuncture. It really helped me relieve soreness and stiffness that I was having in my neck. It also relieved stress that I have been experiencing at this time. Thanks again!
 
40s Male with tightness and pain in his neck and upper body
I could certainly feel the energy flow as my upper body and neck was very tense and tight on the left side through my trap area. In just a 20 min. session I was more relaxed, I was breathing better and more importantly my neck muscles on the left side started to lengthen as I decompressed. 
The session was definitely beneficial and I highly recommend it! 
 
60s Female with stress, dryness and pain in her eyes
I thought today’s tele-Acupuncture session went well.  I didn’t know what to expect, so I was a little anxious at first. Since I am very open to the healing effects of acupuncture and qigong, I’m not sure from just one session if the calmness I felt was indeed from tele-acupuncture.  I did notice, though, after returning from a three mile walk, I did not have to put eye drops in my eyes. Also, my mood has improved.

40s Female with neck pain
During my session, my body became more relaxed, easing my pain.  The Tele-Acupuncture allowed me to practice mindfulness in my own home while receiving my treatment.  After my treatment, I noticed my shoulder and chest had improved including my flexibility in my neck.

​Tele-Acupuncture is a kind of Telemedicine not to offer consultations but to offer treatment at a distance using visual information and the theory of acupuncture medicine.

​This is a case treated with Tele-Acupuncture showing what is expected with this treatment method.
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The patient was a man in 80s who had had acute high blood pressure due to heart problems. His blood pressure lowered and became stable and there were no symptoms related to his chest. This time his complaints were limited range of motion in his left shoulder and pain in his left ankle.
 
When he tried to bring his left arm behind his back, his shoulder hurt and couldn’t bring his arm behind his back at all. First, I scanned and regulated the energy starting from the center line and then both sides of his torso, having him sit facing to me. I asked him to check his shoulder. The range of motion of his shoulder got a little better.
 
I scanned and treated around his neck and shoulder and then between the shoulder blades concentrating my focus deep in his body. I asked him to check his shoulder again. The range of motion got much improved and he could bring his left arm behind his back as far as his right arm.
 
Next, I asked him where he felt pain in his ankle. He said it didn’t hurt with movements at that time, but hurt outside of his left ankle when he pressed with his finger.
 
I asked him to show me his left leg and ankle, putting his left foot on the chair. I scanned from his left knee to his foot and removed the energy from where the energy was stagnated and supplied energy to where was needed. I asked him to press around his left ankle where he felt pain before. Since he couldn’t find painful points, I finished the session at this point.

Tele-Acupuncture is Telemedicine to treat patients at a distance using visual information and the theory of acupuncture medicine.

The most important advantage in this situation is

You can avoid the chance of infection and still get treatment to reduce pain, tightness or any uncomfortable feeling.

Please check the cases  treated with Tele-Acupuncture from the following links.

[CASE] Pain in Right Neck to Right Chest
[CASE] Acute High Blood Pressure (more than 200)
[CASE] 4 Cases Treated with Tele-Acupuncture

You don’t need to travel.
You can save money on gas, parking, and public transportation, and you don’t waste time traveling or risk running into a traffic jam that makes you late for your appointment, or more importantly, when you feel sick and can’t go out, you can have treatment at home.
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You don’t need to take time off of work.
You can schedule your appointment during a break, or before or after work.
 
You don’t need to worry about child or elderly care issues.
Many of us have the responsibility for caring for children or older adults. Finding alternative care to visit the clinic can be difficult and expensive. Bringing them along can be stressful or impractical. Tele-Acupuncture solves this challenge by allowing you to have treatment while upholding your family responsibilities.
 
You can sleep right after the treatment.
There are patients who want to sleep after the treatment. If you are at home, you can sleep right after the treatment as much as you need.
 
You can have treatment wherever you are.
You can have treatment anywhere if you have your device and the Internet connection. You can be opposite sides of the earth for traveling.
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Tele-Acupuncture is a kind of Telemidicine and scientific long distance treatment using visual information and the theory of Acupuncture medicine.

​Tele-Acupuncture provides you with not only consultation like advising you what to do or what to eat provided by Telemedicine or Telehealth, but also treatment at a distance using visual information.
 
This treatment method is not some kind of supernatural power but scientific treatment method. That means everybody can do it if they learn the method.

Because this is not psychic stuff, it is necessary to have visual information to diagnose and treat.

Tele-Acupuncture involves two parts: Scan and Treatment

Scan:
When I scan your body, I use my eyes. When my eyes come to unhealthy area of your body, my body receive the energy and gets affected by that like my muscle becomes tight. I use this information to decide where to treat.

Treatment:
Treatment has 3 sections.
 
Regulating 7 Chakras
Chakras are the main energy centers of the body and important acupuncture points. So when I directly treat patients in my clinic, I start with releasing this center line first.

When Chakras are too open or too closed, that affects the body parts around the related Chakras. For example, if the 4th Chakra which is located on your chest is too closed or too open, you could have lung problems or heart problems.

So Tele-Acupuncture balances the opening and closing of 7 Chakras first. Only by this treatment, some of the pain and/or tightness often disappears.

Regulating Internal Organs
After regulating 7 Chakras, I scan and treat the internal organs which are located in the both sides of the center line. This concept is the same as acupuncture.

When you have any healthy issues like low back pain or neck pain, it can be caused by the problem of organs' energy.

Unblocking stagnated energy
I scan the body including the area where you have pain or other health issues and remove stagnated energy or supply energy to improve the flow of the energy in the area, leading to relieving pain, tightness or uncomfortable feeling.
 
This treatment method is performed through video chat, using the method used at the clinic when I usually diagnose, decide acupuncture points to treat.

The differences between Tele-Acupuncture and Acupuncture at the clinic

In Tele-Acupuncture, I use my eyes instead of hands to scan the body and I use finger-needles instead of needles to treat.

In the sense of removing stagnated energy and supplying required energy, Tele-Acupuncture is the same as Acupuncture at the clinic.

Tele-Acupuncture is a kind of Telemidicine that is scientific long distance treatment using visual information and the theory of Acupuncture medicine.

​The following is a case of Tele-Acupuncture treatment.

​A woman in her 40s was complaining about the pain in her right neck and shoulder area to her right chest when she moved her neck since 5 days ago.
 
First, I asked her to move her neck. When she turned her neck to the right, looked down and tilted her head to both sides, she felt pain in her right shoulder to her right chest.
 
I scanned and regulated the energy on the center line of her body with finger-needles through the screen, while she was sitting on a chair, facing to me. Then I asked her to check if she still felt pain by moving her neck. She said she still felt pain when she tilt her head to the right.
 
So this time I scanned and regulated the energy on her right side from the neck to lower abdomen and then on her left side. I asked her to check again and she didn’t feel any pain around her right shoulder to her right chest when she tilted her head to the right.
 
At this point, there were no pain, but I asked her to turn around and show her back to me. I scanned the center line and both sides of her back and regulated the energy, especially around her low back to buttocks because she told me she had had pain in her right hip to leg the day before this session, though  there was no pain at the time of the session.
 
2 days later she had the second session. She still felt tightness on her right shoulder to upper back with turning and tilting her head to the right, though pain in her right chest disappeared.
 
So I did the same treatment. When I finished the treatment on her front side, the tightness from her right shoulder to her upper back with the movement of her neck was already gone.
 
I also scanned and regulated the energy on her back and finished the course of Tele-Acupuncture treatment for the pain in her right neck, shoulder and chest.

​Book and try the effect of Tele-Acupuncture: Online Appointment

​For more information about Tele-Acupuncture, click HERE!