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Golfers Elbow Treatment NYC
Discover a first-line treatment for Golfer’s elbow or medial epicondylitis using an integrated approach of acupuncture and dry needling. Learn the science behind wrist pain and schedule your appointment today.
What is a Licensed Acupuncturist?
Learn the difference between a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) and other acupuncture providers. Discover why choosing a fully licensed practitioner ensures safe, effective, evidence-based care.
Carpal Tunnel Treatment NYC
Discover a first-line treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome using an integrated approach of acupuncture and dry needling. Learn the science behind wrist pain and schedule your appointment today.
Glute Strength and Running Injuries
New research highlights the link between weak glutes and running injuries. Learn how dry needling can help runners activate glutes and prevent overuse injuries through better strength training.
Tennis Elbow Treatment NYC
Discover a first-line treatment for tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis using an integrated approach of acupuncture and dry needling. Learn the science behind elbow pain and schedule your appointment today.
Understanding Acupuncture for Gastrointestinal Health
Learn how acupuncture balances autonomic pathways—especially the vagus nerve, hypothalamic nuclei, and spinal segments—to regulate digestion, reduce gut inflammation, and modulate gastric motility. Discover how points like ST21, ST25, ST36, ST37, GB34, PC6, BL21, GB30, LI11, and RN12 can improve gastrointestinal function.
Understanding Acupuncture for Cardiovascular Health
Learn how acupuncture targets key pathways in the brainstem and hypothalamus to regulate blood pressure, heart rate, and sympathetic tone. Discover how points like HT5, HT7, PC5, PC6, PC7, ST36, and ST40 can help maintain cardiovascular health.
2025 Dry Needling for Neck Pain Research
Evidence supports dry needling as a first-line treatment for neck pain. See how it works and how it compares to other non-drug therapies in this 2025 systematic review.
Understanding Acupuncture for Analgesia
Explore how acupuncture alleviates pain through brain regions such as the amygdala (AMG), ACC, and PFC, while utilizing acupoints like BL25, ST25, ST37, ST36, GB34, PC6, SP6, and GB30.
Neck Pain Treatment NYC
Discover a first-line treatment for neck pain using an integrated approach of acupuncture and dry needling. Learn the science behind neck pain and schedule your appointment today.
Acupuncture’s Effect on the Autonomic Nervous System
Explore how acupuncture—encompassing dry needling and electroacupuncture—helps regulate the autonomic nervous system (ANS), improving cardiovascular, GI, and immune health.
NCCAOM Single Herb Combinations
Explore essential NCCAOM single herb combinations for students and acupuncturists. Master these key formulas to enhance exam preparation and clinical practice in traditional Chinese medicine.
NCCAOM Herbal Formula Modifications
Explore the comprehensive NCCAOM Herbal Formula Modifications List, a valuable guide for TCM practitioners and students. Learn about key formulas and their modifications for the NCCAOM Herbs Exam. Perfect for exam preparation and deepening your knowledge of herbal medicine.
Best Acupuncture Points for Headaches
Learn about the best acupuncture points for headaches - including their meanings, locations, and ways they can help you relieve pain, tension, and headaches.
NCCAOM Herbal Formula List
Explore the comprehensive NCCAOM Herbal Formula List, a valuable guide for TCM practitioners and students. Learn about key formulas, their functions, patterns, and applications in clinical practice. Perfect for exam preparation and deepening your knowledge of herbal medicine.
Hip Flexor Tendinitis Treatment NYC
Discover a first-line treatment for hip flexor tendinitis using an integrated approach of acupuncture and dry needling. Learn the science behind tendon overuse and inflammation, and schedule your consultation today.
2025 Research on Acupuncture for Low Back Pain
Evidence supports acupuncture as a first-line treatment for chronic low back pain. See how it compares to other non-drug therapies in this 2025 Cochrane review.
Finding Myofascial Trigger Points
Discover a step-by-step approach to identifying hidden myofascial trigger points, resolving perpetuating factors, and empowering patients with effective self-care.