Acupuncture

Integrative Treatment Options for Long-Term COVID-19 Symptoms

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Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has infected more than 20 million people and caused hundreds of thousands of deaths in the U.S. Most people who recover from COVID-19 return to normal health, but some suffer long-term effects which range from mild to severe and can last weeks or months after recovery from the Read More

What credentials should you look for in a licensed acupuncturist?

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You’ve heard that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture can be beneficial for a broad range of health conditions, and are considering giving it a try. How do you know who to call? To help you feel confident about choosing the best practitioner for you, we’ll explain the credentialing for acupuncturists, Chinese herbalists, and practitioners Read More

What is the NADA Protocol?

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The NADA Protocol is named after the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association The NADA Protocol was developed in the 1970s to help with recovery from opiate addiction.  With time, experience, and refinements, it is now widely used in other settings besides addiction recovery. Auricular acupuncture and the Protocol The Protocol is a form of “auricular acupuncture,” Read More

What is Auricular Acupuncture?

Auricular Acupuncture Traditional Chinese Medicine is nearly 4,000 years old. The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, one of the first written texts of Chinese Medicine, made mention of auricular acupuncture around 500 B.C. However, with technological advances and growing research, TCM has transformed into a much gentler and specific healing system. In the 1950’s Read More

Your Immune System and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Why do some people get sick at a drop of a hat, and others go years without a sniffle? It all comes down to immunity. People with a stronger immune system tend to be sick less often. How do you get a strong immune system? Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture are one of the many ways to keep your immune system strong.

Acupuncture and TCM for the treatment of Insomnia & Depression

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine have a long history of treating depression and insomnia. Treating Depression and Insomnia Depression is one of the most common mental disorders. It can have many complicated influencing factors, such as loss of interest and sleep disorders including insomnia. Approximately 70% of patients with depression have symptoms of insomnia. In Read More

Acupuncture for Migraine Prevention

There are many different types of migraines and just as many types of treatments ranging from over-the-counter medication, prescription pain relievers, or even Botox. Migraines affect approximately 18% of women and 5% of men in the United States.  They can be debilitating and affect quality of life. Unfortunately, many of the common treatments were not Read More

Acupuncture for Back Pain

Alternative Medicine: Acupuncture for Back Pain Lower back pain is something that most of us have experienced at least once in our lives It could be from a weekend of playing touch football, or something as simple as picking a piece of paper off the floor. Luckily, a few days of rest and maybe an Read More

What can Acupuncture and NAET Allergy Elimination do to Help Arthritis?

Arthritis is a painful and oftentimes debilitating condition that’s characterized by inflammation within one or more joints. According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 2 people will develop osteoarthritis of the knee by the age of 85. There are several different types of arthritis Types of arthritis include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid Read More