“Can Acupuncture treat that?” This is a question that most acupuncturists have heard many times throughout their careers. Fortunately, acupuncture is an extremely versatile medicine with myriad applications to help a wide variety of complaints. In their report Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials, The World Health Organization (WHO) has compiled a list of symptoms, syndromes, diseases, pathologies, traumas, and conditions that have been proven through clinical trials to be effectively treated by acupuncture.… Read the rest!
Colder weather and more time indoors is upon us. It’s here to stay until late Spring. Keeping your immune system strong is important to prevent sickness and resolve symptoms quicker during the Fall and Winter months. In Chinese Medicine, we have many tools to help boost your immune system and prevent sickness.… Read the rest!
At our wellness center, we are proud to offer a variety of holistic treatments designed to help you reach your pinnacle of health. One of the treatments we frequently use is cupping therapy, an ancient healing art that has gained popularity in recent years. With roots in traditional Chinese medicine, cupping therapy offers a myriad of benefits that can support both physical and mental health.… Read the rest!
Percussive therapy delivered by massage tools can help improve muscle strength and flexibility, and reduce musculoskeletal pain.
We recommend the Back Hammer 2.0! It’s a percussive massage tool that pulses like a jack hammer to break up neuromuscular tension, discomfort, and relieve soreness.
This durable medical device treats symptoms secondary to acute or chronic injury.… Read the rest!
As summer begins, it’s the perfect time to focus on your health and well-being. Our wellness clinic offers a variety of services to help you feel your best, including acupuncture and chiropractic care. Read on to learn about the benefits of these treatments, common musculoskeletal injuries in June, upcoming events, and tips for maintaining your health during the warmer months.… Read the rest!
Acupuncture is an ancient practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body. While it’s commonly known for its effectiveness in alleviating physical pain, it can also be beneficial for reducing stress and promoting overall well-being.
Here’s how acupuncture helps reduce stress!… Read the rest!
In our fast-paced world, finding natural and effective methods to optimize health and enhance performance has never been more important. Acupuncture, an ancient practice rooted in Chinese medicine, offers a holistic approach to treating a variety of conditions by promoting physical and mental well-being. Here’s how acupuncture can be your ally in achieving optimal health and performance, along with simple lifestyle changes and the benefits of aromatherapy.… Read the rest!
I love all the somatic phrases we have to describe our well being beyond purely the physical. Here are some other phrases that come to mind: wearing our heart on our sleeve; eyes are the windows to our soul; I know in my gut…
It’s interesting because biomedicine and modern western culture in general doesn’t often ascribe knowing and emotions to different parts of our body.… Read the rest!
We’re starting a new chapter in the story Whitney Green Acupuncture and Pinnacle Chiropractic, forming the Pinnacle Wellness Center. This move is more than a business decision; it represents the realization of our shared dream for a comprehensive wellness hub.
As married wellness practitioners, we have dedicated our careers toward helping patients attain their wellness goals while maintaining separate practices.… Read the rest!
A time to rest and digest!
In Chinese Medicine, encompassing the autumn equinox is associated with the Earth element and the stomach/spleen organs, two of the primary digestive organs of the body. That’s right, the spleen is a digestive organ in Chinese medicine.
It serves to transform and transport the food and drink in the body into energy and usable matter and it plays a key role in our immune system (like the biomedical spleen function), the condition of our digestion, the strength and tone of our muscles or the fleshy substance of our body and our general energy as well.… Read the rest!