COVID PROTOCOLS

Empress Acupuncture is open in limited capacity to schedule around cleaning and air filtration schedules.  Please text 804-501-8060 to schedule or if you are an existing patient you can use the online scheduling option. 

Virtual services will still be available for those that prefer to stay at home.  Services such as acupressure programs for use at home, eastern food therapy, herbal prescriptions, lifestyle recommendations, Reiki/energy work and Face Readings.

New office protocols help us provide excellent care while prioritizing the health of our patients. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our communities as well as the rest of the world, we have been taking the necessary precautions to ensure our offices are properly sanitized and safe as possible for everyone.  Your patience and help are greatly appreciated as new procedures and protocols are implemented.

We are following CDC guidelines and protocols to ensure the safety of our patients and staff. We ask that all patients wear a face mask to their appointment so as to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

We ask that any patient who is experiencing fevers, diarrhea, headaches, cough, or other symptoms of an infection, to please reschedule your upcoming appointments until a time when you have fully recovered - there will be no missed appointment fee in this situation.

PLEASE READ!  WHEN YOU ARRIVE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT:

  • Please arrive at our office wearing a face mask. We ask that you wear the mask during the entirety of your visit.

  • Unless the patient is a minor or an adult who requires assistance, we ask that all non-patient visitors remain at home or in their car while the patient is being seen.

  • Please text your full name and appointment time to 804-501-8060 when you arrive. 

  • At your scheduled appointment time intake questions and patient screening will be done from your car or outside the office via phone or video before entering to our offices.  You will be asked CDC screening questions, this is the time to discuss your questions, issues you are coming in for, take care of refills, payment and scheduling.

  • *If your appointment is at the Brook office you will also be told which door to enter at this time. (front door is adjacent to the courtyard and backdoor faces Amherst)

  • You will be greeted at the door and given hand sanitizer. 

  • In the rare case that other patients are present please stay 6 feet apart. 

  • You will be taken to an exam room as soon as one is available. We appreciate your patience as you may be waiting longer than normal.

  • During your visit, our employees and practitioners will be wearing appropriate PPE, handwashing and disinfecting.

OTHER PRECAUTIONS WE’VE TAKEN:

  • Exam rooms are disinfected, and air filtration systems are engaged between each patient encounter

  • Before entering our offices for the day, employees and practitioners screened for symptoms as well as have their temperatures taken. 

  • Employees who are sick (or caring for a sick person) are required to remain at home until they pass CDC return-to-work guidelines. 

  • Employees are required to wear masks and appropriate PPE.

  • Social distancing is adhered to throughout the day and on breaks.

  • The number of patients in the office as one time has been reduced.

  • Office layouts have been altered to have fresh air access and exchange in every room between patients.

  • Disposable table covers are being used.

  • All exposed surfaces are wiped down with approved disinfectant between patients.

  • All products and medical supplies are from companies that have C19 guidelines in place.

For details of CDC recommendations regarding Coronavirus precautions, please visit: CDC

To visit the Virginia Department of Health recommendations regarding Coronavirus precautions, please visit: VDH Virginia

Check our website frequently as I will be posting informational videos, podcasts and recipes on the website.  For those that do Instagram or Facebook I will be posting health tips, acupressure tutorials and entertaining snippets.

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ONLINE SERVICES & CLASSES

From the comfort of your own home…

  • Chinese Face Reading for individuals, groups, couples, workgroups, families and matchmaking (Yes, just like Indian Matchmaker on Netflix)

  • Telemedicine and personalized acupressure tutorials to use on yourself and your family for any health issues

  • Stress and Anxiety management with Acupressure, Food Therapy and Lifestyle tips

  • Classes on Immune boosting techniques, Face Reading, Food Therapy, Healthy Lifestyle Coaching, Reflexology

Face Reading 

Face Reading can determine personality traits, health issues, undiscovered talents and abilities, unprocessed emotions, and good romantic matches. Remee can analyze features of your face to determine where your energies or emotions may be stuck or in what ways your body may be imbalanced. Ancient Chinese facial maps are used to identify areas of disharmony in the body as well as traumatic physical and emotional events in one's life that have impacted a healthy energy flow. Another application of face reading is career counseling to determine your best career fit or what field may fit your abilities and personality best. Another aspect of face reading is forecasting the decades of our lives and interpreting years that have passed. For the safety and health of all parties face reading sessions are now done online via Zoom virtually.   Contact us to set up your virtual face reading.

Acupressure Protocol: 

Acupressure is the stimulation of acupuncture points to elicit a healing response.  Combining facial diagnostics, your medical history and your specific health concerns a protocol of acupressure techniques and acupressure points can be created to expedite healing and encourage balance. Acupressure is particularly helpful for emotional stress like anxiety, depression, sadness and stress. Acupressure can be done from the comfort of your own home.  Acupressure consults can be done via Facetime or Zoom, you will be shown the various locations of the acupressure points and how to activate them.  Acupressure is a safe and effective method to use at any age.  Issues that can be addressed are strengthening of the immune system, addressing depression, reducing anxiety, balancing of hormones, fertility enhancement, digestive improvement, anti-aging facial techniques, and stress reduction.  Contact us for more information or to set up an online session.

Food Therapy and Lifestyle recommendations: 

“Food is the first form or medicine” In eastern nutritional therapy there are foods that help heal and foods that aggravate or worsen certain health issues.  Combining facial diagnostics, your medical history and your specific concerns a prescription of foods to add and avoid can be compiled to improve and balance your health, emotions and energy levels.  One can address numerous issues such as anxiety/depression, fatigue, digestive issues, menopausal symptoms, strengthening the immune system and many others.  Lifestyle adjustments are suggested as well such as food preparation tips, stress reduction techniques, detoxification methods just to name a few. Contact us to find out more information or to set up a short phone consult.

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