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 …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Chinese Herbs for Traveler’s Diarrhea: What I Pack and Why
Anything with the word “revenge” in it can’t be good. Traveler’s diarrhea, often called Montezuma’s revenge, is the most common …
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, …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
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.
Integrative Urology
Integrative medicine is a patient-centered approach to health and wellness that combines the strengths of conventional medical treatment with holistic …
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.
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, …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Phenomenal Acupressure for Back Pain
Acupressure is a technique of rubbing specific acupressure points to relieve pain. There are a number of very power acupressure points that …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
3 Essential Back Stretches
Back stretches and exercises are a helpful in addition to acupuncture for back pain. These back stretches are an easy and helpful addition to help reduce chronic back pain.
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Exercises for Opening the Shoulder, Neck, and Rotator Cuff
Stretching is an integral part of any healing for your pain. Qi gong exercises are slow moving exercises and stretches that …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupressure for a Kid with a Headache
Last week I was over the in laws’ place in Queens for dinner. It was hot and humid. After we …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Heat Illness: A Balance of Yin and Yang
In New York City we have already had a number of heat advisories this July. It is important to stay …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
How Acupuncture Works to Relieve Pain
For years, much of acupuncture research has focused on the release of opiates and other pain relieving chemicals in the …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Cooling Summertime Tea
As the summer heat intensifies, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) guides us toward cooling foods and teas to balance the hot …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
An Effective Acupressure Point for Menstrual Cramps
Acupressure can be easily used to reduce menstrual cramps and symptoms of PMS. Menstrual cramps are mostly related to qi …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupressure for Eyestrain
Here in New York City, eye strain in a major problem. We’re always staring at our computer screens or phones. …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Computers, Stress, and Eye Strain
Modern life brings many benefits, and also some problems. A recent report showed that the percentage of people with near …