Using Acupuncture For Shingles
If you’ve ever had chickenpox, that means you’ve had the varicella-zoster virus, and this virus can lie dormant for years, only to reemerge in the form of shingles. The main symptom of shingles (also known as herpes zoster) is a painful rash that often appears as a stripe of blisters around one side of the […]
Acupuncture For Rheumatoid Arthritis: Does It Work?
An autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks healthy joints and organs, rheumatoid arthritis is a debilitating condition that leads to throbbing, aching pain that can make taking an active role in your life difficult. To add insult to injury, rheumatoid arthritis often worsens as we age, so these symptoms only intensify as time […]
Acupuncture For Bell’s Palsy: Does It Work?
We often use acupuncture to treat muscle pain and athletic injuries. But acupuncture can treat many conditions, including those that affect the nerves, like Bell’s palsy. This sudden onset of facial paralysis can occur at any time but is commonly seen in pregnant women, as well as people who have diabetes or have recently developed […]
The Benefits Of Acupuncture For Fibromyalgia
When most people hear the word “fibromyalgia” they think of muscle pain. But as anyone who has fibromyalgia can tell you, it’s a lot more than that. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that can lead to a variety of systemic symptoms. Yes, the condition is characterized predominantly by widespread muscle aches and tenderness. But fibromyalgia […]
Get Relief With Acupuncture For Herniated Discs
A herniated disc, or slipped disc, occurs when one of the rubbery discs that sit between the vertebrae in the spinal column gets pushed out of place and presses on surrounding nerves. Under normal circumstances, these disks act as a cushion, absorbing impact as you move and twist your spine. They also support flexibility by […]
The Benefits Of Cupping For Athletes
Athletes are no strangers to pain. It’s all a part of the process when you’re training hard. But just because you’re used to pain, that doesn’t mean you should ignore it — or that you have to just grin and bear it. Whether you’re dealing with deep, pulsating knee pain, a quad strain, or recurrent […]
What Is Soft Tissue Mobilization?
When people suffer from muscle pain, acupuncture is often the first alternative therapy they think of. It’s true that acupuncture has provided countless people with relief from their musculoskeletal discomfort. But acupuncture isn’t the only tool we have at our disposal when it comes to treating pain. One of the therapies we turn to for […]
The Benefits Of Acupuncture For Muscle Tears
Muscle tears are no joke. Even though you’re far more likely to develop a muscle tear if you’re an athlete (especially if you fail to stretch properly before exercise), anyone can get a muscle tear. All it takes is stepping the wrong way, or even bumping your leg into the coffee table a little too […]
How Deep Do Acupuncture Needles Go?
If you’ve never had acupuncture before, you may be feeling a bit nervous about your first appointment. Even though acupuncture involves the use of needles, the needles themselves are very thin, about the diameter of a hair, so most people only feel a small pinch as they’re inserted. Because acupuncture needles are so fine, acupuncture […]
5 Electro Acupuncture Benefits
Electro acupuncture is a hybridized form of traditional acupuncture that involves placing two needles into the appropriate trigger points (they may be close together or far apart), and using tiny electrodes to run an electrical current throughout the body. It may sound like a strange science experiment, but electro acupuncture can be life-changing for many […]
