Acupuncture
Fall Massage Special at ACS
Who couldn’t use a bit of pampering as we are all back to school, back to work, back to everything. Book an acupuncture session between now and October 24, 2009 and receive 50% off a massage with Catie of Spirit Wellness. Coupon for discount available when you come for your acupuncture appointment. Don’t miss out!
Obesity and Visceral Fat
I know that many people are struggling with weight gain and most recognize the risks of obesity. If a summer of activity hasn’t trimmed your waistline, though, this is the time to do something about it, before the fall and winter holiday seasons begin. Recently we have learned a lot more about the health risks [...]
May is National Arthritis Month
Arthrtis is the most common cause of disability in the U.S.
The Arthritis Foundation notes: “Arthritis is a debilitating disease that profoundly impacts the lives of millions of Americans on a daily basis,” said John H. Klippel, M.D., president and CEO, Arthritis Foundation. “The effects of the 46 million Americans with arthritis on the economy are [...]
Acupuncture Research Merry-Go-Round
No sooner does a research study confirm that acupuncture is better than pills for chronic headaches, than another shows up proclaiming that acupuncture has no effect on headaches. This reminds me of the early days when the press began widely covering drug and supplement trials. “Research confirms product X is good for you!” “Research denies [...]
Acupuncture Better Than Pills for Chronic Headaches
In an article in the Providence Journal, it was noted that new meta-studies show that acupuncture works better than pills for chronic headaches. A meta-study is research that reviews many other studies, discovering common findings and results. Headache is one of the most common complaints seen in any acupuncture clinic, and can generally be treated [...]
Updates
We’re back! After a long cold winter of more work and less time for blogging, the MyAcuDoc blog is back. Jeanie Marie Kraft, who did an excellent job writing most of the blog posts last year, has moved her acupuncture blogging to her own site: www.fourpawsacupuncture.com. I’ll be picking up this blog, and I look [...]
Acupuncture Relieves Back Pain
An interesting article in the New York Times reported acupuncture is more effective than drugs for back pain, the result of one of the largest studies ever conducted on the subject. According to the article:
Six months of acupuncture provides more relief for back pain than conventional treatments, according to a large new study. But surprisingly, [...]
Acupuncture Can Help Relieve Pelvic Girdle Pain In…
Acupuncture Can Help Relieve Pelvic Girdle Pain In Pregnant Women
May 12, 2007 11:36 a.m. EST
Nidhi Sharma - AHN Staff Writer
Washington D.C. (AHN) - Acupuncture is effective at relieving back and pelvic muscle pain during pregnancy, a common complaint among pregnant women as they enter into the final trimesters. A study has found that one in [...]
Exercise, Acupuncture Help Women Turn Their Backs …
Exercise, Acupuncture Help Women Turn Their Backs On Pregnancy Pain
Stretching exercises, special pillows and acupuncture could help relieve back and pelvic pain that often occur during pregnancy, according to an updated review.
As pregnancy progresses, back and pelvic pain can interfere with daily activities such as carrying groceries, cleaning and walking, and can disrupt work or [...]
Acupuncture a relief from chronic pain Independen…
Acupuncture a relief from chronic pain
Independent Online South Africa
Hamburg - Your knee hurts, and every little movement is sheer torture for your aching back too. If medication or other therapy fails to help, acupuncture can bring relief.
Inserting fine needles into the skin and underlying tissues can also combat allergies, menstrual [...]