Acupuncture for Sports Injuries
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
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
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 Treatment for Bell’s Palsy
If you are not familiar with Bell's palsy, it is a condition characterized by sudden, temporary weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, typically on one side of the face.…
Migraines with Aura
Do you need to treat aura? A migraine is an intense headache that lasts between 4 and 72 hours and can cause pain on one or both sides of the…
The Connection Between Migraines and Acupuncture: A Natural Approach to Pain Relief
Recently I have seen some increases in migraine patients at our clinic. Migraines are a debilitating condition that affect millions of people worldwide. For some, the intensity of migraines can…
Supplements for Exercise and Athletic Performance
Many of us probably started the new year’s resolution of doing more exercise. In this issue, we will take a look at some of the most commonly taken supplements/herbs for…
Digestive issues and the summer
This summer with extreme weather, we experience more dampness. Be sure to take extra care of the digestive system, and watch out for any mold in the environment. Using a…
Introduction to herbal formulas
If this is your first time encountering a Chinese herbal formula, you will probably need to adjust to its taste and power. Although some of the formulas can be made…
How to choose an acupuncture service or an acupuncturist
If you are new to acupuncture, many of its terminologies might sounds foreign. It is mostly because acupuncture is originated in China, it is being used for thousands of years.…