Acupuncture

If you have watched sports any time over the last several years, chances are you have seen athletes’ skin covered in large purple dots.  While it may look as though these folks were on the losing end of a battle with an octopus, the reality is that those purple dots were likely the result of…

Acupuncture, a component of traditional Chinese medicine, is commonly used to treat pain, improve overall wellness, and manage stress.  While the practice of acupuncture has been used for thousands of years, a newer concept known as dry needling is increasingly being used by patients to alleviate muscle tightness and pain.  In this article we will…

Be it an injury, arthritis, or old age, there are numerous causes for chronic or degenerative knee pain.  Often, patients will consider surgery as their sole option for treating knee ailments.  While many patients find surgery beneficial, there are a few important things to keep in mind.  Recovery time will vary greatly for each patient…

As our population ages and the cost of healthcare continues to rise, patients are seeking out options when it comes to managing their health care.  Known for centuries to offer stress relief, help manage pain, and more, acupuncture is an option patients and physicians are increasingly turning to as an alternative to traditional medicine. While…

To establish a starting point, we’ll revisit the practice of both acupuncture and acupressure. Dating back over 3,000 years this form of diagnosis and treatment started in China with sharpened rocks. Today it is a tested and proven method to treat different diseases, disorders and pain conditions. The most common ailments that continue to respond…

The National Institute of Health, NIH, has identified a number of studies that strongly suggest that acupuncture works very well on chronic pain. It has been proven to reduce the incidence of and the severity of reoccurring tension headaches and can even contribute to the prevention of migraines. The practice of acupuncture has been used…