Is Sitting Causing Your Lower Back Pain?

sitting causing back pain

If you have a desk job or you find yourself sitting for a large part of the day, you might find yourself up against a case of back pain. At first it doesn’t make much sense—-if you haven’t been doing anything particularly straining how could your body be upset? But, the thing…

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Post-Holidays Food Stagnation and How TCM / Acupuncture Can Help You Feel Better

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture for post-holiday food stagnation

During the holiday season, many of us overeat, get bloated, constipated, and are inundated with temptations from those cookies at work to that eggnog at the Christmas party. Luckily, acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal therapy can increase blood circulation and encourage regular bowel movements. Read on if your New Year’s resolution…

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Set Your Heart Free with Joy

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During the summer, Traditional Chinese Medicine maintains that the heart is more active. The heart is associated with fire and joy, but joy isn’t a bad thing, right? Well, the type of joy we’re talking about is more of an overexcitement. Having too much stimulus can cause us to get anxious, jittery,…

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Treating Anxiety Naturally with Acupuncture

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  Acupuncture can be a great alternative or complementary treatment for those struggling with anxiety on a daily basis. Acupuncture has several significant effects on the body that can help reduce anxiety by affecting blood circulation, hormone balance, pain and emotion centers in the brain, as well as sleep, to name a…

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Slip & Fall Injuries and Acupuncture

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  Acupuncture can help you heal from traumatic injuries. Whether it is a sports injury, an injury due to a fall, or even a motor vehicle accident, acupuncture techniques can assist the body in healing and repairing itself. By directing the “flow” of energy and blood according to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory,…

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