Help back pain with acupuncture! In a previous blog we discussed the prevalence of chronic low back pain (CLBP) in America and the toll it takes on people and society in general, with lost days of work and enjoyment of life. In Western Medicine, the typical standard treatment for CLBP according to The American Family Physician Website is, (My bolding
With Valentine’s day around the corner millions of people are looking for love on the horizon. Our society sets up Valentine’s day to be a monumental moment to feel validated by romance and love. We think that this experience will bring us happiness and joy…and all the ooey gooey feelings in our hearts. Yet the reality is that not only
Acupuncture helps teen anxiety. Often very quickly. During adolescence the teen brain is rapidly growing and developing. The brain is literally changing size, shape and how it works all at once. Connections within the limbic system, amygdala, and the prefrontal cortex, which are essential for emotional regulation, are shifting and forming. While the brain is changing, hormones are changing, and
In Chinese Medicine, every organ is associated with a season. This means each organ is affected by both the climatic factors of the season as well as the energetic aspect. Winter is associated with the Kidneys. The Kidneys according to Chinese medicine are responsible for storing our essence or “jing”. This essence is used throughout our lifetime for growth, reproduction,
Winter Solstice is the darkest night of the year. With it comes the great stillness that happens before the return of the sun and its growing warmth and strength. Many cultures throughout history have looked upon the winter solstice as a time of pause for deep rest, reflection and a space for self-care. In our fast-paced hustle and bustle culture
As fall arrives and the energetic outward movement of yang summer transforms into the deep inward reflective yin of winter, we too should remember to allow space for the transition inwards. Thoughts become more pensive, we start to crave tea and books over beer and socializing, and there is a need for deep rest after all the goings of summer. Fall is the time of completion:
