“Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” is a traditional children’s song based on the 1883 ballad “There Is a Tavern in the Town.” Children tap each body part as they sing the playful song. Today’s blog post gets inspiration from this song to describe how acupuncture treats these four essential parts of the body. It’s All […]
Personal Health Management
We all must learn personal health management in today’s world of complex medical conditions. Anyone with chronic pain, autoimmune disease, or unexplained illness knows that going to the doctor will often lead to a partial solution at best. These days you must become your own healthcare advocate, reading on the internet, talking with friends and […]
The Nature of Pain – An Acupuncturists Perspective
Pain is often not a problem until it becomes entrenched. We rarely give minor aches and pains a second thought. But when discomfort becomes chronic or severe, it starts to interfere with our daily lives. Acupuncture offers a unique understanding of the nature of pain coupled with a highly effective treatment. Today’s blog post introduces […]
Why Acupuncture Reduces Stress
People often ask us why acupuncture reduces stress so powerfully. They come in for treatment feeling upset, overworked, preoccupied, or worried, and an hour later are filled with a blissful sensation of peace and calmness. Today’s blog post reveals the answer to this question as we will explore the nature of Qi and the nature […]
Does Faith Ease Pain?
Does faith ease pain? I often think about this question, given that I spend my days as an acupuncturist helping patients find relief from pain, both physical and emotional. Does believing in a higher power make it easier to manage pain? Near Death Experiences This morning I read accounts of near-death experiences (NDE) from the […]
Acupuncture Reduces Brain Fog
Brain fog is a common symptom triggered by numerous health conditions. These conditions include Covid-19, other lingering viruses, perimenopause and menopause, autoimmune diseases (i.e., chronic fatigue, chronic Lyme, Hashimoto’s), anxiety, depression, and IBS (stomach and intestinal issues), to name just a few. Acupuncture reduces brain fog by improving the root condition and nourishing the brain, […]
Acupuncture Reverses Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea is the term to describe not having a menstrual period. There are many reasons a woman might stop getting her period. Many birth control medications cause the menstrual cycle to stop completely. Stress and illness can also cause the natural menstrual cycle to stop. No matter the cause, acupuncture reverses amenorrhea in many instances. […]
Spiritual Approach To Managing Chronic Pain
Managing chronic pain, whether physical or emotional, takes the commitment of a spiritual warrior. Popular culture says, “keep a positive attitude, and you can overcome any obstacle.” In my experience treating patients with chronic pain, positive thinking will only get you so far. A better solution is to embrace the faith of a spiritual warrior […]
TMD Acupuncture Solution
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) involve the jaw muscles, temporomandibular joints, and nerves resulting in chronic facial pain. Any problem that prevents this system of muscles, bones, and joints from working correctly together can lead to temporomandibular disorder. The TMD Acupuncture Solution reduces jaw pain no matter the cause. Understanding the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) The temporomandibular joints […]
Fibromyalgia Acupuncture Solution
The fibromyalgia acupuncture solution works because we treat the condition’s root cause – the digestive system. From a Chinese medicine perspective, fibromyalgia is due to Spleen Qi deficiency, resulting in weak digestion and stomach function. By strengthening digestion, acupuncture decreases pain in the body and reduces the frequency and intensity of fibro flares. What Is […]
Mystery Diseases
Raleigh Acupuncture Autoimmune Treatment
Acupuncture Soothes Anxiety
It seems like everyone is anxious these days. Of course, there are ample reasons for being stressed out – Covid, job insecurity, inflation, tensions with family, friends, and neighbors over mandates, school boards, and politics. But, for times like these, we need things in our lives to help us rejuvenate. Acupuncture soothes anxiety powerfully – […]
My Sciatica Story
Two weeks ago, my left hip seized up, causing a level of pain I had never felt before, feeling like all the hip muscles spasmed simultaneously. At the same time, the muscle spasms pinched my sciatic nerve, sending searing pain down my leg into my foot. People describe pain on a 1 to 10 scale; […]
Acupuncture Lowers Blood Pressure
Many people struggle with high blood pressure. For example, you may have borderline hypertension where your doctor is warning that blood pressure medications will soon be necessary. Others may already be on hypertension medication but still don’t have reasonable control over their blood pressure. Today’s blog post discusses several ways that acupuncture can lower blood […]
To Vaccinate Or Not To Vaccinate
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That is the question for many right now. For context, I’m writing this post in early November 2021. I am an acupuncturist in North Carolina. Most of my patients are vaccinated, but about 10% are not. I, myself, was slow to get vaccinated – it wasn’t until the Delta […]
Chronic Migraine Acupuncture Treatment
We get frequent calls from people suffering from chronic migraines. Unfortunately, many have had a continuous migraine for a month or longer. Our chronic migraine acupuncture treatment breaks this cycle of pain safely and naturally. What Causes Chronic Migraines? There are over twenty causes of migraines in Chinese medicine. Stress, illness (flu, virus), anxiety, depression, […]
Whole Body Pain Solution
We frequently treat patients for pain all over their body, affecting their shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, neck, shoulders, back, hips, legs, ankles, and feet. Acupuncture provides a unique whole body pain solution by treating pain on two levels. First, we address individual areas of pain, and second, we treat holistically to increase circulation and reduce […]
Fibromyalgia Relief With Acupuncture
Fibromyalgia is a debilitating condition causing pain all over the body, extreme fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Today’s blog post talks about fibromyalgia relief with acupuncture – a safe, natural therapy that delivers powerful, long-lasting relief. Understanding Fibromyalgia Twenty years ago, few people had ever heard of fibromyalgia. Women would go to their doctors complaining of […]
A Brief History Of Acupuncture
These seven quick facts highlight the brief history of acupuncture. 1. Origins of Acupuncture Acupuncture originated in China thousands of years ago. Documents discovered in the Ma-Wang-Dui tomb in China, sealed in 198 BCE, refer to the Chinese medicine system of channels. 2. Early Documents The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, dating from 100 […]
Hives Acupuncture Treatment Works
The Raleigh Acupuncture hives acupuncture treatment is safe and effective for resolving skin conditions like hives, urticaria, wheals, and rashes. Patients come to our clinic having tried everything without success and are pleased when they start improving after just one treatment. Today’s blog post discusses how acupuncture treats hives and why our treatment is so […]
