Category Archives: Acupuncture and Pain

Acupuncture for pain relief and pain management

Boosting Your Immune System with Acupunture

Tis the season for colds and the flu.  The holidays can be filled with a dizzying array of demands, travel, big family reunions or party plans, and gift-buying frenzies. For many people, the holidays are a time filled with sadness, … Continue reading

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Another year is winding down, take advantage of unused Acupuncture benefits.

This is the time of the year I like to remind you take advantage of your remaining Acupuncture  benefits. If you have a medical savings account, such as HSA or FSA, you may use it to pay for your Acupuncture … Continue reading

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Research: Acupuncture Reduces Lower Back Pain

A recent research showed that acupuncture is effective for the treatment of chronic low back pain. Researchers studied patients with back pain in a rehabilitation clinic in Germany. There were two groups in the research: group 1 received acupuncture plus … Continue reading

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The Key to Acupuncture – Patience

Many people come to acupuncture with chronic, persistent and stubborn pain or health condition.  Due to our busy lives, we tolerate the pain until they start interfering with our daily lives.  Because our society had us believing bigger and faster … Continue reading

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Acupuncture & Muscle Soreness and Achiness

Muscle soreness and achiness can be caused by numerous factors, the usual cause is exercise. In spite of the fact that exercising is good for you, the muscle soreness and achiness is caused by tiny tears in your muscles and … Continue reading

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On pins and needles

Perez, now 53 years old, has been running for 37 years. A former track star and marathoner, Perez continues to run—seven miles, four times a week. But after many years of running, he could no longer ignore the chronic pain … Continue reading

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Acupuncture & Computer Related Pain

In our modern fast-pace society the majority of our life involves at least one electronic device – laptop, iPads, tablets, smartphone, etc. With all the electronic gadgetry, we have access to 24/7 streaming news, videos and multiplicity of information. We spend hours … Continue reading

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Flip-Flops and Foot Pain

In the past two years, I have noticed an increase with patients with plantar fasciitis and foot pain in general.  The majority of the patients who have foot pain wear flip flops on regular bases, if not daily. Average American … Continue reading

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Acupuncture & Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Randomized Controlled Study

Many attribute the rise of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) to poor computer ergonomics or uncomfortable body positioning for long hours.  Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms include hand weakness, numbness and/or tingling of thumb and fingers and pain from the wrist area … Continue reading

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Research Demonstrates Acupuncture Significantly Reduces Chronic Low Back Pain

New research demonstrates that acupuncture is effective for the treatment of chronic lower back pain. Researchers studied back pain patients in an inpatient rehabilitation clinic in Germany. Two groups of patients were compared. Group 1 received acupuncture plus conventional rehabilitation … Continue reading

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