The Corona Virus: 3/20/2020 update

COVID 19 Update: Please read this whole section whether you are new to our practice or a current patient.

Out of an abundance of caution, as well as a sense of duty in these trying times, as of Monday March 16, 2020 we will be canceling for the next two weeks, and more likely the foreseeable future, until this situation resolves.  We will be reassessing as this progresses and will keep you informed here.  Other states near us have mandated that non-essential health care practices discontinue see patients for the time being.  Maryland will likely follow suit in the coming days or weeks.

If you are a current patient and have an urgent need PLEASE call us (see our numbers below).  

If you are out of herbs that you normally take please let us know as we can arrange for them to be sent to you.

It could be pain, or trouble sleeping, or anxiety during this terribly trying time.  We can do remote counsel, guided meditation, perhaps even a FaceTime Qi Gong practice to help!  We can also guide you on acupressure or have herbs delivered to you.  We may be able to submit to insurance for these remote appointments but have set up a discounted fee structure and can take payment through Venmo or other means, if necessary.

If we are not on lockdown as yet, AND it's urgent, AND you are completely without any symptoms of an upper respiratory illness, digestive changes, or been exposed to ANYONE who is ill or returned from areas of outbreak, we may be able to see you at the office but this will be the rare exception at this time.

We are still here for you...just at a distance for now.  

​Please call us directly vs using our office number. We are trying to cut back on our office expenses and calls through the reception service cost us for each call.
Laura Coleson-Schreur - 410-370-5858
Allyson Jones - 443-802-9639
Nancy Smith - 410-733-8850.

If you are new to our practice and would like to see how acupuncture or our services could help, we will still be offering new patient consultations, however, given our current situation we cannot offer them for free.  These would be remotely via phone, FaceTime or a Zoom conference call and from there we can make recommendations for now, until we are able to see patients again in our clinic.

UPDATE: March 13, 2020
In order to avert a crisis of unimaginable magnitude we all need to do our part to self quarantine and practice "social distancing," and that is why we are making this difficult decision.    If you have any questions about what that entails or misconceptions please don't hesitate to call Laura to get clearer information.  She is doing everything in her power to keep up with all the information available and can guide you on precautions, immune protocols, and herbs for prevention as well as illness.  

This time will also help us regroup and get systems in order to aid you further as this progresses. We will be updating the website with additional pages with links and information in the days to come.

Keep checking back, keep washing your hands, and staying a distance from others.  Be safe and be well!

COVID 3/6/2020
By now you have heard that Maryland has confirmed cases of the COVID19, or the Coronavirus.
If you are concerned about your immune function, and risk of more serious complications from this virus, please call to have a consultation today.  Acupuncture can help fortify our immune response and we have herbal recommendations and supplements that can help as well. One approach does not fit all and we can guide you on what measures you can take to maintain your good health.
  
We are aware of the risks to our patients, as well as to us as practitioners, and have instituted new precautions in our clinic for everyone's health and safety.  If you are experiencing new symptoms of fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, loose stool please CALL first to discuss your symptoms  These are the first signs of the virus in some people.  
DO NOT come in if you have fever, dry cough, and shortness of breath.  Do call before hand to alert us and to schedule a phone consultation during your allotted time slot or at another time.

​Please also call your primary care physician to guide you on testing, if applicable.

Chinese medicine is uniquely poised to deal with this illness, not just because of it's origin and therefore, their experience, but because Chinese Herbal Medicine has been dealing with infectious disease for thousands of years!  Laura is researching what formulas to use when, and for what presentation. We will stay up to date on the latest information and advice moving forward so that we can serve our patients best.

Attached is an excellent article on this "Damp plague" by a colleague with links to other resources.  

​https://www.liveoakacupuncture.com/covid-19-is-a-damp-plague/?fbclid=IwAR0vJk10XnQKR6DM1_JpQII_oW-s1f0neIhGqxMNfvjC_3jfGw14VUBnMcM

Please check our fb page at Point Well Taken, and here regularly for updates.  

Please call to ask any questions, don't panic, wash your hands and hopefully we will all be fine!

​"Anything said in advance of a pandemic seems alarmist. After a pandemic begins, anything one has said or done is inadequate."

- Michael Levitt former Director of HHS