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Brightwaters Acupuncture
Goal oriented health care.
TCM Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Acupuncture is perhaps the most practiced style in the United States.
Acupuncture emphasizing patient interaction, self-awareness in pain managment.
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Brightwaters Style Acupuncture
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We Want You to Succeed
Success begins with knowing exactly what you want from health care. Do you want symptom relief? Do you want functional improvement? Do you want to have a pleasant wellness experience?
We use SMART as the foundation in health care to help patients attain what they want for their health. SMART helps the patient focus their attention and efforts on what they want for today and the future. The SMART goal or objective is established before treatment begins. This answers some of the most common questions in the clinic. The following is the original acronym adapted for health care:
Specific- exactly, what do you want?
Measured- exactly, how much change do you want?
Assignable- exactly, what are you willing to do to get what you want?
Realistic- are you sure?
Timed- by when?
We help patients establish realistic goals or objectives according to their time and temperament. Regardless of the results, there is value- success or lessons.
Why make plan using SMART? As the adage says "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail."
Dr. Howard teaches "SMART Notes for Patient Management"- goal oriented documentation- as an NCCAOM approved continuing education course at www.acupuncturescholar.com.
"Feel good" Treatment
Brightwaters Acupuncture focuses on relief more than discomfort. This "optimistic" approach to acupuncture treatment brings attention to what the patient wants instead of lingering on what they reject. At Brightwaters Acupuncture, feeling good is a goal more important as feeling less uncomfortable.
Evidence Based Medicine Approach to Care
Evidence based medicine (EBM) uses current respected research and clinical experience to provide effective care. This allow us to focus on what is best for the patient and what is reliably predictable. My Patient, My Teacher and the Four Gates.
Measurements are an important part (EBM). Before (evaluation) and after (re-evaluation) treatment measurements are performed where possible. Very often, measurable changes occur by the end of treatment.
Reach Your Health Goals
Structured or unstructured acupuncture
Acupuncture Therapy
Acupuncture therapy is structured care. A course of treatment consists of 3 parts- evaluation, multiple treatments and re-evaluation for a single complaint or concern. Individual treatments are intended to work together. Acupuncture therapy is ideal for those who want focused care.
Acupuncture Treatment
Acupuncture treatment is unstructured care. Individual treatment are performed periodically or randomly for the complaint or concern of the moment. These treatments are sometimes considered as "one and done". Single treatments are a convenient option for those who want an impromptu acupuncture treatment.
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