Medical Disclaimer

This Medical Disclaimer applies to health information published by Fingertips Acupuncture and Wellness LLC (“Fingertips,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) on fingertipsacupuncture.com, including service descriptions, articles, research summaries, photographs, illustrations, and other educational materials. Read it together with our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

1. General educational information

Website information is provided for general education. It is not an individual diagnosis, prescription, treatment plan, or substitute for evaluation and advice from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional. Information about a condition does not establish that you have that condition or that a particular service is appropriate for you. Do not delay or avoid needed care because of website content.

2. Medical emergencies

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek emergency medical care immediately. Do not wait for a response to an email, website message, or appointment request. Our website, email, and booking services are not emergency services and are not monitored for urgent medical needs.

3. Practitioner relationship and informed consent

Viewing the website, submitting an inquiry, or requesting an appointment alone does not establish a practitioner-patient relationship or provide informed consent for treatment. Clinical care begins through the clinic’s acceptance and care process. Treatment recommendations require an appropriate individual assessment and the consents required by law. Website information does not replace a discussion of expected benefits, material risks, alternatives, and questions about proposed care.

Services are provided within the treating practitioner’s lawful professional scope. A description of traditional Chinese medicine patterns on this website is not a biomedical diagnosis of the reader. Remote services, if offered, depend on clinical suitability, the patient’s location, and applicable licensure and legal requirements.

4. Acupuncture, herbal medicine, and supporting therapies

Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, facial acupuncture, and supporting therapies are not appropriate for every person or circumstance. Tell your treating practitioner about medications, supplements, allergies, pregnancy, health conditions, devices, and planned procedures relevant to your care. Individual assessment determines which services, if any, are appropriate.

Herbs and supplements can cause adverse effects and interact with medications. A natural origin does not establish safety. Do not select an herbal formula, change a dose, or stop or alter prescribed treatment solely because of information on this website. Discuss changes with the appropriate treating or prescribing professional.

5. Fertility, pregnancy, and other supportive care

Information about fertility, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, men’s health, pain, nerve-related symptoms, or oncology support describes areas in which an assessment may be sought. It does not promise that every condition responds to treatment. Supportive care does not replace indicated fertility, obstetric, neurological, oncology, or other medical evaluation and treatment. No statement guarantees conception, a successful pregnancy, a live birth, symptom resolution, or another specific outcome.

6. Research, testimonials, and images

Research summaries describe findings within the limits of the studies discussed. Results may depend on the condition, intervention, study design, and population, and may not apply to an individual patient. Laboratory or animal findings do not by themselves establish a benefit in people. Evidence and clinical understanding can change over time.

Testimonials and individual experiences do not guarantee the same response or establish what every patient should expect. Photographs, illustrations, and demonstrations may be used for education or illustration; their presence does not establish that a depicted person is a patient or received a particular treatment. No depiction is a promise of a result.

7. Accuracy, external resources, and patient rights

We make reasonable efforts to keep website information accurate, but errors or outdated information may occur. Confirm important service and appointment details directly with the clinic. External links provide access to independent information and do not guarantee its accuracy or establish endorsement.

This disclaimer does not waive patient or privacy rights, informed-consent requirements, professional standards, or our clinical duties. It does not exclude or limit responsibility for professional negligence, fraud, willful misconduct, unlawful disclosure of health information, or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

8. Contact

Fingertips Acupuncture and Wellness LLC
2106-D Gallows Road, Vienna, VA 22182
Telephone: (571) 279-8126
Email: contact@fingertipsacupuncture.com
Website: https://fingertipsacupuncture.com