Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Chinese Medicine Pulse
It takes many years for an acupuncturist to develop skills in taking the pulse. A properly trained and skilled acupuncturist …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupuncture for Stress Induced Back Pain
Car accidents, injuries, and training are not the only reason people develop back pain. Stress is also be a significant cause …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
An Athletic Back Pain
Acupuncture on UB 23 Back pain commonly challenges serious athletes. In this post I wanted to share an acupuncture success …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Car Accident Back Pain
This is an acupuncture success story sharing how acupuncture helps reduce back pain after a car accident. Each acupuncture treatment is …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
How to Cook Chinese Herbs
Ceramic pot for cooking Chinese Herbs Cooking Chinese herbs is easy. But it does take some time. Many people like …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
How Chinese Herbs are Prepared
Chinese herbal remedies have been used for centuries for many conditions and to boost overall health. For many conditions the …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupressure Class Tonight
My class Acupressure for Self Healing at the New York Open Center starts Tonight, Monday, June 6th. Register here at the The New York …
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Preventing Montezuma’s Revenge with Chinese Herbs
Chinese herbs for digestion Anything with the word “revenge” can’t be good. Commonly called Montezuma’s revenge, traveler’s diarrhea is a …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Chinese herbs for Altitude Sickness
Condor at Canyon de Colca Peru was our first high altitude trip. In Peru, we went to the Canyon del …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Learn Acupressure for Headaches, Digestive Problems, Cramps, and More
Interested in learning more about how you can use acupressure to relieve headaches, menstrual cramps, digestive problems, and improve overall …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupuncture for Adult Acne Treatment
While acne is often associated with adolescence, it’s a reality for many adults, especially women, well into their 20s, 30s, …
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April is the Cruelest Month
April is the cruelest month, breedingLilacs out of the dead land, mixingMemory and desire, stirringDull roots with spring rain. -T.S. …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Tai Chi: An Ancient Treatment for Osteopenia
Yesterday morning I heard a distressing story on the radio about osteoporosis medication increases the risk of unusual and serious fractures. …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Understanding Acupuncture
© Bob Stockfield Courtesy: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine The National Institutes of Health just published a very …
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Integrative Urology
Integrative medicine is a patient centered approach to health and wellness that incorporates the best of both traditional medical systems …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Hum Your Sinus Headache Away
Sinus Headaches cause pain and stress. Can humming help your sinus headache? Yes, it looks like it. I was super …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
What is Interstitial Cystitis?
Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a condition that causes pelvic pain, frequent urination, urgent urination, and sexual dysfunction. Both men and …
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Acupuncture for N.F.L. Players
Many patients in my acupuncture clinic are talking about the article in last week’s New York Times. This article tells how …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupuncture and Pain Relief
For many years now, researchers have been looking at how acupuncture works for pain relief. Often these acupuncture studies will …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Treatment of Neck Pain with Acupuncture: Success Stories
Cupping on Upper Back for neck pain In this post, I will wrap up my series on acupuncture for shoulder and …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupuncture Helps Two Moms with Neck and Shoulder Pain: Success Stories
Me and Baby Harry One of the under discussed pains of parenthood is neck pain from baby carrying. Continuing my …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
3 Reasons Acupressure Works for Neck and Shoulder Pain
Acupuncture and acupressure go hand in hand for treating neck and shoulder pain. Acupressure, also called Tui Na, is a type …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupuncture Therapy for Neck and Shoulder Pain
The neck and shoulders are thoroughly integrated. So much so that pain in your neck often comes from trigger points …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Boost your Qi with Kidney Three
Acupressure offers a gentle yet profound way to stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities. Central to this practice is Qi, …