According to Traditional Chinese Medicine principles, acupuncture works to restore the balance of qi (pronounced “chee”) within the body. Qi is considered a vital life force. Disruptions and imbalances in the flow of qi can lead to illness or pain. By inserting needles into specific points along the body’s meridians (energy pathways), acupuncture unblocks or…Continue reading How Does Acupuncture Work
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Cupping as an Alternative to Acupuncture
Cupping came into many people’s awareness after the 2016 Olympics when Michael Phelps displayed the telltale circular red marks on his back. Since then, many others have displayed similar marks as cupping became more well known. Cupping has always been a part of Chinese Medicine and is used for many conditions. Most notably it is…Continue reading Cupping as an Alternative to Acupuncture
Chronic Pain Solutions
If you suffer from chronic pain you know how difficult life can be. Daily pain takes a toll on you not only physically, but mentally and emotionally. You are likely desperate to find chronic pain solutions that work. Depending on the cause of your pain you may have undergone surgery, steroid or other injections, physical…Continue reading Chronic Pain Solutions
What is Cupping?
Cupping is an ancient therapy that is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat select types of conditions. Cups are generally made of glass and applied to the back or abdomen. Cupping is typically used to treat certain types of pain, lung congestion and gastrointestinal problems. To apply a cup to a problem area,…Continue reading What is Cupping?
Why You Are Having Bad Period Symptoms
And what to do If you suffer with PMS, irregular periods, painful periods, spotting, heavy periods, or any kind of period distress then this concerns you. If you want to keep having regular periods with no pain then this applies to you too. If you want to get off birth control pills and have a…Continue reading Why You Are Having Bad Period Symptoms
Can Acupuncture Help PMS and Cramps?
Is suffering with PMS and menstrual discomfort all just part of being a woman? Should we just accept it as the natural course of our lives until the inevitable day that we enter menopause? I don’t think so. Most women if they don’t suffer every month with PMS or menstrual cramps, have at least had…Continue reading Can Acupuncture Help PMS and Cramps?
Help for Back Pain with Acupuncture
You wake up one morning and roll over to get out of bed and ouch you can’t turn your neck to the left without horrible pain and stiffness.Or you simply reach down to pick the kids toy off the floor and OMG you can’t stand up without sharp stabbing pain to your lower back. All…Continue reading Help for Back Pain with Acupuncture
Can Acupuncture Really Help Your Headaches?
Headaches are no fun, especially when they are frequent or intense like a migraine. Some people even get headaches nearly every day. Headaches come in many varieties, from a mild feeling of pressure to throbbing, blinding and debilitating. They can be located anywhere in the head region. These details are key when I interview a…Continue reading Can Acupuncture Really Help Your Headaches?
Can You Heal Your Body With Your Mind
Can a Healing Attitude Help You Get Better Faster? Yes, yes and yes it can. What do I mean by a healing attitude? A positive attitude, a belief that you are getting better, a belief that you can get better, that you can achieve your health goals, that you aren’t stuck where you are. I…Continue reading Can You Heal Your Body With Your Mind
Arthritis and Acupuncture
Do you have painful joints when you get up in the morning? Do you feel stiff and sore and it takes awhile to get moving? If so then you could be suffering from arthritis. There is more than one type of arthritis, but the most common one and the one I want to talk about…Continue reading Arthritis and Acupuncture