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Learn about how acupuncture and dry needling can help with everything from back pain, to physical symptoms of stress, and sports injuries.
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Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Pain and Mental Health
A recent 2024 study showed that acupuncture effectively reduces pain and improves mental health, including anxiety, depression, fatigue, and sleep quality
Facial Acupuncture
Discover the benefits of facial acupuncture, a natural and holistic approach to improving skin health and appearance. Learn how this ancient practice can help reduce wrinkles, improve skin tone, and promote overall well-being.
Splenius Cervicis Trigger Points
Learn about splenius cervicis trigger points, including symptoms, causes, and corrective actions for neck pain, headaches, and upper back discomfort. Explore comprehensive pain management strategies to improve your neck health and overall well-being.
Dry Needling for Sciatica
Explore the benefits of dry needling for sciatica, including pain relief, muscle relaxation, and improved range of motion. Learn what to expect during sciatica treatments and how this approach can target the muscles causing sciatic nerve pain.
Dry Needling for Shin Splints
Explore the benefits of dry needling for shin splints, including pain relief, muscle relaxation, and improved range of motion. Learn what to expect during a session and the supporting research behind this effective treatment.
Acupuncture for Shin Splints
Explore how acupuncture can effectively treat shin splints, providing pain relief, reducing inflammation, and promoting healing. Learn about the benefits, typical sessions, and research supporting acupuncture for shin splints.
What are Shin Splints?
Learn all about shin splints: their causes, symptoms, treatment options, and prevention strategies. Get detailed insights to effectively manage this common condition.
Acupuncture for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Efficacy and Insights
Explore how acupuncture can reduce pain-specific disability in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. Learn about the latest research findings and their implications for DLSS treatment.
What is Intramuscular Stimulation?
Learn about Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS), a therapeutic needling technique developed by Dr. Chan Gunn the evolved from the practice of acupuncture to treatment muscle pain and neuropathy.
Acupuncture for Methadone Reduction in Opioid Use Disorder
Discover how acupuncture can significantly reduce methadone doses and manage opioid cravings in patients with opioid use disorder. Learn about the latest research findings and their implications for methadone maintenance treatment.
What is Moxibustion?
Learn about moxibustion - a part of Chinese medicine that burns mugwort on or near the skin for therapeutic benefits.
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Learn about the 7 pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which include acupuncture, herbal medicine, moxibustion, cupping, tua na, tai chi and qi gong, and dietary therapy.
Acupuncture Helps Reduce Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Patients
Acupuncture significantly reduces hot flashes and improves quality of life for women undergoing endocrine therapy for breast cancer, as shown in a multinational 2024 study published in Cancer.
What is Lower Cross Syndrome?
Discover the causes, symptoms, and treatments of Lower Cross Syndrome, a common postural imbalance affecting the lower back, pelvis, and hips.
Dry Needling vs Acupuncture
Discover the differences between dry needling vs acupuncture, their origins, practices, and benefits. Learn how each technique treats pain and improves health.
Electroacupuncture for Marathon Recovery
Learn how electroacupuncture can help with your post marathon recovery to reduce soreness and inflammation so you can bounce back faster and stronger.
Electroacupuncture Frequencies
Discover how different electroacupuncture frequencies influence the release of neurotransmitters and chemicals, potentially promoting pain relief and healing.
Medical Acupuncture
Explore the benefits and science behind medical acupuncture, a blend of traditional Chinese practices and modern Western medicine. Learn about its history, key contributors, therapeutic effects, and how it differs from traditional acupuncture. Discover how medical acupuncture can effectively treat various conditions, from pain and stress to digestive issues and sports injuries.