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Western Medicine's Symbol, the Caduceus represents duality...the unification of polar opposites. Double snakes speak to the Balance & Integration of polarities establishing Harmony. Akin to the ancient Yin Yang principle in traditional Chinese medicine...The Balance Method
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Acupuncture for Stroke Recovery: Rebuilding the Brain
When a stroke hits, life can change in an instant. One moment you’re preparing breakfast before work, and the next you’re on the kitchen floor unable to move one side of your body. The weeks that follow are then filled with hospital visits, rehabilitation appointments, and often frustration. Tasks once performed automatically like buttoning a shirt, lifting a coffee Continue reading
Posted in Acupuncture, Neuropathy, Stroke & TBI Rehab, Traditional Chinese Medicine
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From Tension to Relief: Rethinking Headaches with Acupuncture
For some, it comes after a long day at work. The symptoms come after a day sitting behind a desk. First, the dull ache creeps up from the base of the skull, wrapping slowly around the temples like a band tightening. By the end of the day, it’s blossomed into a full headache, paired with a stiff neck that Continue reading
Posted in Acupuncture, Migraines & Headaches, Traditional Chinese Medicine
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A Quiet Turning Point: Healing the Gut from Within
According to the IFFGD, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, approximately 5-10% of the world’s population has IBS, with most of those people under the age of 50. And like millions of people with gastrointestinal disorders, most have tried everything from elimination diets, medications, and probiotics, to stress management apps. One treatment many are surprised to discover is acupuncture Continue reading
Posted in Acupuncture, Digestive Disorders, Traditional Chinese Medicine
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How Acupuncture Is Helping People Navigate Autoimmune Disease
For those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, mornings can be measured in minutes. How long before the stiffness eases? How long before gripping the coffee cup without pain is a reality? How long before feeling normal kicks in?
Even if you follow your rheumatologist’s treatment plan, take your medications, adjust your diet and pace your lifestyle, there are days when Continue reading
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Finding Relief in the Middle of Change: Acupuncture Supporting Women Through Menopause
Many women recognize the symptoms: your body feels like it’s on fire, hot flashes inconveniently interrupting important meetings, night sweats soaking the sheets, mood swings, and fatigue that no amount of coffee could fix. These are the symptoms that usher in the menopause era.
Doctors might suggest hormone replacement therapy (HRT), but for those looking for solutions addressing the Continue reading
Posted in Acupuncture, Menopause, Traditional Chinese Medicine
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