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Acupuncture and Chronic Sinusitis with Headaches and Sleep Apnea

By Helen Huang August 18, 2026AcupunctureNo Comments

Chronic sinusitis can affect much more than breathing. For many people, it can contribute to frequent headaches, poor sleep, fatigue, and a reduced quality of life. While surgery may be…

Your Neck Pain might be related to Your Eyes

By Helen Huang August 18, 2026AcupunctureNo Comments

Acupuncture and at-home exercises Most people believe neck pain stems from tight muscles, poor posture, or sleeping in the wrong position. While these factors certainly play a role, the body…

Acupuncture treatment for Neuropathy

By Helen Huang January 28, 2026Acupuncture

If you or someone you love lives with neuropathy, you know how disruptive it can be. Tingling, burning, numbness, sharp pain—sometimes all at once—can make even simple daily activities uncomfortable.…

Acupuncture to Reduce Brain Edema After Pediatric Brain Tumor/Cancer Surgery

By Helen Huang December 27, 2025Acupuncture

Case 1: Acupuncture for Postoperative Brain Edema in a Child With Medulloblastoma A 4-year-old boy underwent surgical resection of a posterior fossa medulloblastoma. Postoperative MRI revealed severe cerebellar edema, which…

The Secret to a Better Stretch

By Helen Huang September 11, 2025Acupuncture

Dynamic Spiral Stretching In addition to acupuncture in our clinic, we sometimes give patients very effective dynamic stretches (Daoyin) to do at home in order to improve results. As a…

Simple Exercises to Relieve Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD)

By Helen Huang August 7, 2025Acupuncture

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ), commonly known as the jaw joint, is located just in front of the ears. It enables sliding and rotating movements essential for jaw function. The TMJ…

Acupuncture for Sports Injuries

By Helen Huang July 23, 2025Acupuncture

Acupuncture is increasingly used in sports medicine for its potential to reduce pain, promote healing, and restore function. While it is not a replacement for conventional treatments such as physical…

Dry Needling vs. Acupuncture

By Helen Huang July 23, 2025Acupuncture

Recently, some of my new patients have asked me, “What is dry needling?” and “What’s the difference between dry needling and acupuncture?” When I asked them about their experiences with…

Acupuncture and Parkinsons

By Helen Huang July 20, 2025Acupuncture, mindfulness

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, balance, and coordination. Common symptoms include tremors, stiffness, slowness of movement (bradykinesia), and postural instability. In many cases, patients also…

Acupuncture as a Treatment for Trigger Finger

By Helen Huang July 11, 2025Acupuncture

Trigger finger, medically known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a condition characterized by pain, stiffness, and a locking or catching sensation in the affected finger or thumb. The typical medical treatment…