Acupuncture and Breast Cancer - How Can It Help? October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is the time of year where we do our best to increase awareness of a disease that has infiltrated so many lives of those we know and love. We concentrate on raising funds to help with research, insight into [...]
You’ve felt it; that severe or even aching pain in your lower back right after you played your favorite sport, or when you have moved suddenly or the most common scenario - lifting a heavy object. More than likely you have noticed one or all of the following when you have hurt your back: • [...]
The first line of defense for your immune system is a strong wei qi or defensive qi. As we have discussed in the past, qi is the energy that is in our body. Wei qi is a form of qi energy that circulates just below your skin’s surface. This form of qi energy is responsible [...]
Summer is in full swing and that means we are on vacation, outdoors enjoying ourselves and playing LOTS of sports. We all know that with sports, we can experience injury. Injury can come at any time and for any reason, especially due to improper training, incorrect equipment, shoes and player contact. The two major types [...]
Did you know, 86% of patients experience moderate, severe or even extreme pain after surgery? Especially those who have had recent surgery to joints, knees, rotator cuffs and the meniscus. Western medicine approaches pain management with medications causing severe and undesirable side effects. Side effects from analgesics or more commonly known as pain killers can [...]
It appears that some doctors from Melbourne, Australia are close to quantifying the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating pain. Julia Medew, writer of health articles for the Sydney Morning Herald, says that the study in-progress is tackling the idea of using acupuncture, and other forms of Oriental medicine, in a hospital setting; something that was [...]
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese form of medicine that has found its way into many Western cultures. It involves penetrating the skin with specialized needles, stimulating some of the body’s pressure points and relieving pain. Acupuncture in Palm Harbor and elsewhere is commonly used to alleviate flexibility concerns and body pains coming from accidents, injuries, [...]
Running is a physical activity that can test your body to the core – and acupuncture can help you deal with the muscle pains related to it. As Cielestia Calbay explains in her article posted at running.competitor.com: “The sight of needles can make anyone cringe, but it may be worth a shot to help alleviate [...]
Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and has many positive effects on the body. It has been known to help relieve pain and other symptoms affecting the body. Getting acupuncture in Palm Harbor or in other areas can help greatly reduce or relieve pain in various parts of the body. […]
Athletes are expected to train hard and surpass their limits when going out in the field. However, the pursuit of glory may have downsides in the form of physical pain and injury. Fortunately, there is a solution for an athlete’s painful woes, as Jeanne Rose explains in her piece for Yahoo! Sports: "Acupuncture is a [...]