How We Use Acupuncture to Treat Rotator Cuff Injuries
Shoulder pain is the third most common reason patients seek acupuncture treatment in the United States, and rotator cuff injuries account for roughly 70% of all shoulder pain cases. We treat these injuries frequently, and while the severity ranges from mild tendinitis to partial tears, the pattern we see is remarkably consistent: pain that started […]
How Acupuncture Treats Shin Splints and Gets You Back on Your Feet
Shin splints are one of those injuries that seem minor until they aren’t. The pain starts as a dull ache along the shinbone during a run, easy to ignore at first. Then it gets sharper. It shows up earlier in your workout. Eventually it doesn’t go away at rest. We treat a lot of runners, […]
Can Acupuncture Actually Help with Degenerative Disc Disease?
If you’ve been told your back pain is caused by degenerative disc disease, you’re probably sorting through treatment options and wondering which ones are worth your time. We see patients in exactly this situation every week. Many arrive after months or years of managing pain with medications, injections, or physical therapy alone, looking for something […]
