Category Archives: Acupuncture

Perinatal Care at Pinnacle Wellness Center

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We are hosting the May Gathering of Perinatal Professionals this upcoming Wednesday May 14th from 6-8 pm at Pinnacle Wellness Center. This event is an opportunity to meet other perinatal professionals, share about your upcoming events and support each other!

At Pinnacle Wellness Center, we believe that caring for and supporting growing families requires a collaborative and comprehensive approach.… Read the rest!

What Acupuncture Can Treat- According to the World Health Organization (WHO)

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“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!

The Benefits of Cupping Therapy

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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!

The Back Hammer, Massage Percussion Tool

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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!

Acupuncture for Optimal Health and Performance

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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!

Changing of the Seasons

Changing of the seasons

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!