Six Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress

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This holiday season, relax! You deserve it and it takes less time than you think. Here are some suggestions from our Licensed Massage Therapist Melissa.

Acupuncture Treatments

I have personally used Acupuncture to help reduce my stress and anxiety. Acupuncture treatments vary depending on your symptoms. In conjunction with Acupuncture, Chinese herbs can be used to manage stress levels.… Read the rest!

Welcome Eden Choi!

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We have a new team member here at Whitney Green Acupuncture. Welcome Eden Choi to the team. Eden has written a short bio to help introduce herself.

I aspire to be a doctor of Oriental Medicine! I was previously on track to go to M.D. school. However, after a study abroad to Kunming, China for a look into traditional health practices, I fell in love with their holistic approach towards medicine.… Read the rest!

6 Nutrition Tips to Maximize Sports Performance!

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Nutrition tips to maximize sports performance!

Stay hydrated with room temperature water throughout the day. Start hydrating prior to exercise. Drink small amounts of water during exercise. Add electrolyte drinks with moderate to vigorous activities longer than an hour.  Avoid caffeine and energy drinks. If you need to replenish electrolytes drink coconut water and lemon water or eat green leafy vegetables, watermelon, bananas, sweet potatoes, oranges.Pre-exercise:… Read the rest!

Weekend Warrior

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Here’s our recommendations to keep our Weekend Warriors healthy and active doing the activities they enjoy! Webster Dictionary defines it as “a person who participates in a usually strenuous activity only on the weekends or part time.” We have all met that person in one way or another. It could be you, your significant other, you second cousin or even your next door neighbor.… Read the rest!