​Consultation Method
Consultations can be face to face (in my office or at your home) or by video call. The therapy can be in Spanish, Catalan, English, French, Italian, Portuguese or sign language and takes place in an atmosphere of absolute trust and calm.
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You are encouraged to become involved in the healing process and learn more about your condition by asking questions. Therefore, empowering you to help heal yourself.
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I adapt each treatment to your unique and specific needs. In order to offer you the best possible medical care, I have created a support network of different professionals (homeopath, osteopath, chiropractor and others) that allows me to refer you with confidence.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine
The first session focuses on personalized diagnosis based on the information collected through:
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Initial interview: age, gender, personal and family history, habits, profession, family or environment problems, physical exercise and emotions.
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Questionnaire that collects data for the study and the analysis of: sleep, urine, bowel movement, pain, sweating, body temperature, taste, nutrition, thirst, sight and hearing.
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General observation
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Tongue examination
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Pulse palpation
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Based on the information collected, the most appropriate treatment will be assessed according to the criteria of the TCM.
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Base treatment
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Acupuncture with or without moxibustion or TDP lamp. Acupuncture involves leaving the needles in for a period of between 20 to 30 minutes, during which the patient remains at rest in a quiet environment. Following this, the needles are removed and discarded.
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Cupping/Suction cups
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Ear acupuncture
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Complementary treatment to be chosen according to available time and needs
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Herbalism in capsules.
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Nutritional supplements or natural remedies (Naturopathy).
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Review of nutritional patterns (energy diet therapy according to the 5 elements).
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Recovery exercise routines based on Qi Gong or Meridian Yoga (meridian stretching, acupressure and self-massage).
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Reflections on the emotional aspects behind each imbalance.
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Details
The first session lasts approximately two hours and includes the diagnosis, a base treatment of choice, auriculotherapy and possibly, nutritional and herbal suggestions.
Follow up
After the first session, I usually propose a treatment plan according to the patient's availability and condition. A follow up session lasts approximately one hour.