There are many advantages to receiving a Massage! The benefits of massage therapy include relief of muscle tension, stress reduction, anxiety and depression relief, promotion of better sleep and emotional health. After a massage session, you should feel an overall relaxation throughout your entire body.

Whole body relaxation… Swedish Massage

The most common style of massage is Swedish. It encompasses long, gliding, and kneading strokes with a light to medium pressure depending on the client’s preference. Swedish… Read the rest!

5 Quick Tips to Boost Your Immunity

August 20, 2020

Pinnacle Wellness Center

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1. Diet

Eat a balanced diet full of fruits, vegetables, healthy fats and protein. Also try to avoid or limit sugar and alcohol intake.

2. Sleep

Get a full night’s sleep! We recommend about 8 hours per night. Start your sleep routine 30-60 minutes before bed, and put that phone away!… Read the rest!

Diagnosing Patterns: Qi Deficiency

August 10, 2020

Natasha El-Massih

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In this final blog of the series, we are tackling Qi deficiency. In TCM, Qi is the life force of the body, and everything and everyone is made up of Qi. We often replenish our Qi by eating food. Eating healthy, good quality, and nutritious foods help to revitalize our Qi. … Read the rest!

Diagnosing Patterns: Yang Deficiency

August 3, 2020

Natasha El-Massih

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The opposite of Yin is Yang. Therefore, in TCM, Yang is responsible for warming and activating the body and its functions. Cold symptoms arise when there is a deficiency of Yang in the body. These can be a feeling of cold, preference for warmth, cold limbs, pale and frequent urine, and low energy.… Read the rest!

Diagnosing Patterns: Yin Deficiency

July 27, 2020

Natasha El-Massih

Acupuncture and Chiropractic Health Nutrition No Comments

Yin and Yang are two elements that are opposite and in balance. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Yin is responsible for moistening and cooling the body. When Yin is deficient or out of balance, the body shows signs of heating up. It develops slowly over several years and is often due to a lifestyle of overwork and little rest.… Read the rest!

Diagnosing Patterns: Blood Deficiency

July 18, 2020

Natasha El-Massih

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In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we diagnose based on patterns presented in a patient. Disease, illness, and sickness are caused by patterns. In this series, we will be looking at patterns of deficiency one can find in the body. Stay tuned for interesting facts and foods that help to build, nourish, and tonify certain deficiencies that we often see in TCM when treating patients. … Read the rest!

TCM and Mental Health

July 10, 2020

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Many of us know acupuncture helps manage pain and illness. However, did you know that Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) also support mental health?

In TCM, the body, mind, and spirit are a single unit. Therefore, if something is affecting one of these, then the person as a whole is affected.… Read the rest!

Food Advice: Summer

July 3, 2020

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Summer is a time for energy, growth, and activity!

It’s also a time of abundance, and in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Summer is the time when we encourage you to eat raw, cooling foods like fruits, vegetables, and seafood!

The goal is to find cool yin foods that moisten. This helps counteract the heat and yang that summer brings.… Read the rest!

Summer is Here!

May 28, 2020

Natasha El-Massih

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The sun is out, and the days are long and hot. Summer is officially here!

Some Characteristics of Summer

Nature: Yang

Organ: Heart

Element: Fire

Flavor: Bitter

Emotion: Joy

Color: Red

In Traditional Chinese Medicine we live and change with the seasons. Summer is the most Yang season. It represents outward energy, expansion, movement, and activity.… Read the rest!

Nausea During Pregnancy

May 18, 2020

Natasha El-Massih

Acupuncture and Chiropractic Health Nutrition Women's Health No Comments

Nausea and morning sickness affect many women during the first trimester of their pregnancy.

In Chinese Medicine, the first trimester is a lot of work for a woman’s body. A huge strain is put on the woman’s Blood, Essence, and Kidney Qi. This can weaken the Blood and Kidney Qi and cause the Qi to rebel upward towards the Stomach and chest.… Read the rest!

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