People often ask me why I believe so strongly in acupuncture. Here’s the honest answer. The idea behind it Chinese medicine sees the body as a network of pathways where energy, or qi, should move freely. When something blocks that flow — stress, injury, poor sleep, illness — you feel it: tension, pain, fatigue, a… READ MORE
Who doesn’t have neck and shoulder pain with resounding tightness these days? The fact is, neck and upper shoulder pain is a major public health problem and only continuing to grow. In fact, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has noted that the prevalence of nonspecific neck, shoulder or arm pain has increased dramatically over… READ MORE
We’re hearing a lot about adrenal fatigue syndrome lately. What is it, and why is it getting so much attention? According to the Mayo Clinic, adrenal fatigue describes a group of symptoms linked to low hormone output from the adrenal gland. Common symptoms include body aches, fatigue, nervousness, sleep disturbances, and digestive problems. There isn’t… READ MORE
All you need to do is type “acupuncture for carpal tunnel syndrome” in a search engine and the evidence of its efficacy is plentiful. A recent Massachusetts General Hospital study tested the effectiveness of acupuncture for carpal tunnel and concluded that: “Real acupuncture at the affected hand led to measurable improvements in outcomes both at… READ MORE
Is it possible that you’ve hit your 40s and you’re already starting to notice signs of aging? Your joints are beginning to ache, you’ve become more susceptible to injury at the gym and your body is healing more slowly. Maybe you just don’t have the stamina you had only a couple of years ago, or… READ MORE
It’s no secret that acupuncture works for many pain conditions. Sciatic pain is a common complaint in my Scottsdale office. It’s a pain in the butt, literally and figuratively! It usually affects one side and often radiates down the side or back of the leg, sometimes to the foot and even up to the hip.… READ MORE
