Is Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Still Relevant? The Perception: Is Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine still relevant? Chinese medicine was created prior to the use of microscopes, blood work, and germ theory. Its methods are very low tech and involve no machines. Inserting needles into the body seems barbaric! Added to this, there is the overly simplistic and clichéd stereotype. Mr. Miyagi type people and creations of strange herbal concoctions, leading to miraculous cures are imagined. The Continue Reading
The Downward Spiral of Health
The Downward Spiral of Health. Where are you on the trail? There is a downward spiral of health that occurs when people start to age. At first, it is not apparent, but after age 35 physical health starts its very slow decline. The diseases and the limitations set in, the accidents and surgeries pile up, the inflammation kicks in, and weight and flexibility get worse. We have started to embrace the health, diet, exercise and nutrition conversations. However, disease and restriction are Continue Reading
Surprising Benefits of Acupuncture
Did you know there are surprising benefits of acupuncture?-Why should I go to an acupuncturist if I am not in pain? So many people do not even consider acupuncture until they are in severe pain. Even then acupuncture is still considered "weird" and "out there". So many times, when I am out and about, and when asked what kind of work I do, there is either stunning silence, a word of pity, or if they haven’t checked out with that answer, they might ask “Why should I get acupuncture, if I am not Continue Reading