How does a Doctor of E. Asian Medicine determine what is out of balance?

By utilizing the 4 Basic Examinations (explained below) to determine an overall pattern of disharmony that is unique to the patient/client, taking into account emotional temperament, body and mind constitution and seasonal influences.

• Questioning: about the signs and symptoms, medical history, course of disease, family history etc. As a Doctor of E. Asian Medicine, I will often look for patterns in unique and surprising ways in order to make a correct diagnosis and restore balance. Dr. Loop is also very intuitive and holistic in making connections.
• Inspection: visual inspection of face, body, abdomen, ears, tongue and coating, including physical and energetic.
• Listening: to voice, breathing, smelling odors, assessing aura or other color imbalances on a physical and energetic level. Noticing excretions and colors and odors etc.

Palpation: This is an important way that Dr. Loop assesses imbalances due to his background and experience as an intuitive bodyworker for over 20 years.

Examination of the pulse at both wrists and other key areas of the body is a detailed and complex diagnostic in which Dr. Loop has engaged extensive post-doctoral study. Furthermore, palpation of key diagnostic points, muscle and fascial planes, meridians or channels, abdominal/hara diagnosis and functionality and movement capacity of body parts.