Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) via telemedicine
Key takeaways:
While not every ailment or symptom can be treated via telemedicine, many can be.
Anyone in the world can benefit from virtual wellness support and find hope and healing.
TCM via telemedicine is a great way to evaluate your current health, address a specific ailment, and start your wellness journey.
Customized virtual sessions are a great way for TCM practitioners to stay connected with their patients when personal office visits are not possible.
For TCM practitioners, virtually sharing their tools and approaches for healing, wellness, and self-care is in line with their greater purpose. It empowers patients to help themselves when an in-office visit isn’t possible. Telemedicine is becoming part of the wellness journey since many TCM therapies can be effectively implemented with patients at a distance. We explain how telemedicine works for TCM, what its benefits are, and address patient privacy concerns around this medium.
What exactly is telemedicine?
Telemedicine is a video or phone visit with a remotely located provider. It allows a patient to have appointments with their doctor or care provider when they can’t come into the office. Virtual medical visits substantially increased in 2020 as medical professionals utilized them to slow the spread of COVID-19. Sessions with a TCM practitioner via phone or video chat are a great way for patients to continue to optimize their wellness.
At first thought, practicing TCM virtually might not seem possible but there are several treatment plans and holistic healing practices that can be implemented beyond the needle of acupuncture. Herbal consultations and functional medicine visits are two such practices.
How does telemedicine work?
To get started with a virtual appointment, a patient will schedule with the doctor’s office. When their appointment comes, they will have a call or video chat over a secure connection to discuss their concerns, health history, and treatment options. The patient uses a website link or an app to connect.
To utilize telemedicine appointments at Eacuwell, patients will need the Lifesize app, which is free. Lifesize is an encrypted application that allows users to video chat straight from their phone or computer. This platform allows for one-on-one virtual consultations with doctors from the safety of patients’ homes.
Holistic telemedicine appointments may include standard TCM therapies such as going over dietary guidelines, herbal remedies, nutritional supplements, homeopathic protocols, and lifestyle, and exercise suggestions.
Our licensed Chinese medicine practitioners and board-certified herbalists can update your treatment plan or establish new health goals. They are also able to:
Find the root cause of your pain and health concerns.
Suggest herbal formulas that are tailored to your unique nutritional needs.
Recommend appropriate vitamins and supplements.
Offer advice, support, and dietary suggestions.
Work on boosting your immunity to stay illness-free.
Find solutions for anxiety, insomnia, headaches, allergies, digestive problems, and respiratory issues.
Guide you through breathing exercises, suggest yoga poses, and lead you through meditations.
Formulate a TCM diagnosis and plan and teach you how to implement TCM modalities from home.
Focus on treatments that can be practiced safely from home, including acupressure, moxibustion, and gua sha.
Be a friendly and professional ear of support in whatever way you need.
Outline your personalized treatment plan.
What are the benefits of telemedicine?
Telemedicine lets patients overcome distance and time constraints. It allows patients to receive exceptional medical care from the comforts of their own homes. All it requires is a phone or computer.
During these sessions, our world-class team of TCM practitioners can provide you with suggestions and actionable steps to help you care for yourself and your family.
What about my privacy?
Your remote sessions are completely confidential and private. Only our doctors or medical professionals will be present on our side. Your virtual visit is not saved or videotaped for future reference without your consent.
Telemedicine is a new patient frontier that exploded due to the safety concerns surrounding COVID-19. Since that time, it has been utilized as a convenient platform for patients who are not able to make in-office health and wellness visits. TCM professionals see it as a terrific way to implement holistic healing. In fact, many TCM doctors are combining telemedicine virtual visits with in-person acupuncture procedures to create a balanced and manageable wellness plan for patients.
If you are interested in trying telemedicine or any of our in-office acupuncture procedures to treat a variety of ailments, call us today for your complimentary consultation. Start your healing journey today.
