What is Community Acupuncture?
Community Acupuncture is a more affordable and more effective type of acupuncture. Instead of having people in individual rooms, we treat in a large group room. Many people find it...
Acupuncture Effects: what to expect after your treatment.
New things can be a little scary, especially when they involve needles. If you’ve taken that first step and gotten an acupuncture treatment – that’s great. This article has some...
Stress Management Resources
When irritants and worry become chronic it can be difficult to manage stress. It all sounds easy, just take a deep breath and relax. In practice, this can be super...
What is Chronic Stress?
The term chronic stress has been getting a lot of attention lately. Everyone has experienced stress at some point in their life. So, how is chronic stress different? Have you...
What is the Stress Response?
This post is Part 1 of a 3-part series on stress. Acute stress, the “fight or flight” response and how stress affects the body are the topics of this post....
Ear seeds – Auricular Acupuncture
You may have experienced ear seeds during one of your acupuncture appointments. I sometimes apply them at the end of a treatment. The seeds remain in place for a few...
Temporomandibular Disorders
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a hinge-type joint that connects your jaw to the temporal bone of the skull. It lets you move your jaw up and down and side...
What is Qi?
What is Qi? Many explanations of Qi make it sound like a mystical substance that flows in our body along invisible channels. Problems in our body are often attributed to...
What is Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been slowly growing in popularity in the West since the early 1970’s. However, it is still not well understood by many people. TCM is a...
Sugar Addiction
Sugar tastes so sweet, but it’s effects on the body are anything but. If you’re like me and think about reducing sugar and just can’t seem to do it you...
