Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a holistic healing practice with origins dating back thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine. The acupuncture category provides introduction to acupuncture fundamentals, history, and principles of acupuncture. I will explore many mechanisms of acupuncture. Additionally, category will provide you with evidence-based information and insights into the efficacy and safety of acupuncture treatments.

Acupuncture and Covid Long Haulers

It is now well known that COVID-19 virus risks not only becoming severely ill with pneumonia, but COVID-19 also may …

What is a Trigger Point?

Trigger points are tight bands of muscle fibers and connective tissues which can cause intense pain and dysfunction.  This pain …

Acupuncture and the Healing Process

Acupuncture works by stimulating the body to heal itself. In Chinese Medicine this is done by identifying the underlying imbalance …

Getting the Qi

Does acupuncture hurt? No, acupuncture does not usually hurt when performed by a trained acupuncturists. There are many feelings associated …

Is Acupuncture Hocus Pocus?

“I used to think that acupuncture was hocus pocus. But now I am happy I tried,” a once skeptical now …

Chinese Medicine Antioxidants

Traditional Chinese Medicine has a long history of promoting longevity and anti-aging therapies. Recently, research shows that Chinese medicine therapies …

Practical Acupuncture

Many people believe acupuncture is mysterious.  It’s not.   Acupuncture is practical. Billions of people around the world use acupuncture …

Examining the Placebo Effect

For the last 50 years, the placebo effect has been a dirty word. Real interventions make a physiological change in …

What Does Acupuncture Feel Like?

There are many good feelings from acupuncture such as relaxation, floating, and pain relief There are many positive feelings, albeit …