Acupuncture works by stimulating the body to heal itself. In Chinese Medicine this is done by identifying the underlying imbalance in the body and tailoring the acupuncture treatment to correct this imbalance. I like to describe this process as hitting the reset switch bringing the body back to balance.
Acupuncture also works by releasing pain relieving chemicals and reduce inflammation.(1)
Treating the Root and Branch
In Chinese Medicine we say we need to treat both the root cause of the issue and the branch, the symptoms. The process is focuses on getting to the root cause of the issue in … Read More
During and acupuncture treatment there are many considerations: what acupuncture points to choose, how long should the acupuncture treatment last, and if to use electroacupuncture or not. Another goal is to “Get the Qi” at certain acupuncture points.
“I used to think that acupuncture was hocus pocus. But now I am happy I tried,” a once skeptical now relieved patient said to me.
If you’ve ever drank a cup of Chinese Herbs, you know they taste unique. It can range from strong tea, to cinnamon and ginger, to very twiggy and quite bitter.
I have been practicing tai ji and qi gong for over 20 years. These practices have been a huge part of healing my own back pain and have helped prevent it from returning. Over the last decade of my acupuncture practice I have been treated many patients with back pain and pelvic pain. I often would teach my patients tai ji positions and movements as part of their rehabilitation. I saw how the exercises helped my patients the same way in which the tai ji helped me improve. Eventually, I created this qi gong exercise routine for my patients to … 
Traditional Chinese medicine has long focused on longevity and improving health for those with age related diseases such as arthritis, … 
As an acupuncturist I know that digestive health is central to feeling good and preventing illness. Unfortunately, if you have irritable Bowel Syndrome you know you can have bloating, gas, abdominal pain, and lots of other uncomfortable symptoms that stop you from feeling good. In addition to 
People are often curious how I treat acne. Acupuncture works by correcting the root cause of acne. Most acne is caused by heat, toxicity, dampness, or stagnation in the flow of qi. Each person is unique and not all people develop acne from the same root causes.