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.
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.
Acupuncture Meridians that Treat Headaches
One way that acupuncture and acupressure work for reducing migraines and headaches is by treating pain along specific acupuncture channels …
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.
Acupuncture Helps a Star Pitcher
Can acupuncture be used by athletes to stay healthy and avoid injuries? Yes! Just ask Yankees star pitcher A.J. Burnett …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Reset Your System: Long Lasting Effect of Chinese Medicine
In 2009-2010 I completed a fellowship at Mount Sinai hospital in New York City researching Chinese herbal therapies for asthma …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
How Acupuncture Works: Channels and Points
Acupuncture points and meridians are a core idea within acupuncture theory. Understanding these concepts is essential for anyone interested in …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupuncture and Cupping for an Acute Injury
These last six weeks have been monsoon season here in New York City. Everything was soaked, soggy, and slippery. And …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Electroacupuncture Works for Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS) is a complex condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide, manifesting in a variety of …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
President Obama’s Acupuncture Policy
Last week at President Obama’s Town Hall Meeting in St. Louis, a local acupuncturist asked him a question regarding acupuncture …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Resetting the Immune System: Allergies, Asthma, and Acupuncture
The immune system is a wonderful thing. Without it we could not live a second–we would be totally consumed by …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
What can Acupuncture Treat?
What can acupuncture treat? This is one of the most common question I get as an acupuncturist. Acupuncture can treat …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupuncture for Sinus Headaches
Sinus headaches stop some people in their tracks. They come with pain, congestion, and pressure in your head around your …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Help with Acupuncture for Somatization Disorders
Somatoform disorders are chronic pain and illness with no specific physical cause. Chinese medicine and acupuncture can help treat somatoform disorders. It …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Research Shows Acupuncture Can Relieve Your Headaches
Acupuncture helps relieve many types of chronic headaches including migraines and tension headaches. I have seen this everyday in my acupuncture clinic. Many …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Acupuncture for Weight Loss
Patients have long touted acupuncture for weight loss. Research is now supporting this idea. A recent report in the International Journal …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
Prevent a cold with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
In my last post about home remedies for colds I shared some of the best tips like gargling with salt water and …
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Acupuncture and the Mind Body Connection
A few of acupuncture’s good “side effects” include better sleep, less anxiety and depression, and help in stress management. Even …
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.
How Acupuncture Treats Pain
The majority of Americans are in chronic pain or have experienced it. More and more, people are seeking acupuncture for …