As the rainy season rolls into Tigard, many locals begin to notice a familiar pattern: the skies turn gray, the drizzle returns, and suddenly headaches and migraines become more frequent. If this sounds like you, you’re not imagining things. There’s a real connection between rainy weather and head pain, and acupuncture may be the relief you’ve been looking for.… Read the rest!
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From the soccer fields at Cook Park to little league diamonds and football turf across Tigard, youth sports are in full swing year-round. Whether it’s a first goal, a perfect pitch, or a big tackle, Tigard’s young athletes are constantly pushing their limits.
And while sports are a great way to build strength, discipline, and teamwork, they also come with physical stress- especially on growing bodies.… Read the rest!
Whether you’re managing chronic pain, recovering from an injury, or simply striving for better overall wellness, chiropractic and acupuncture treatments can provide powerful results. But there’s one key factor that determines the success of your care: a well-structured treatment plan.
What Is a Treatment Plan?A treatment plan is a personalized roadmap created by your provider after a thorough evaluation.… Read the rest!
What is dry needling?
Dry needling is the insertion of very thin needles into specific points in a muscle called “trigger points” with the goal of relieving muscle tension and pain. A trigger point is a hyperirritable spot usually found in a taut band of skeletal muscle, which is painful when pressed.… Read the rest!
“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!
Traveling can be fun and exciting, but can also be difficult.
Oftentimes while traveling we experience jet lag, traveler’s diarrhea, and fatigue. It’s also common to feel bloated, swollen, and achy. Here are some things you can do to help make the journey as great as the destination.
Driving and flying mean you’re constantly sitting!… Read the rest!
According to the WHO (World Health Organization), about 50% of people across the globe experience headaches.
It is one of the most common nervous system disorders. Headaches can be varying levels of severity however, no matter the severity of pain they are still very annoying to deal with. It’s common for headaches to affect concentration and interfere with daily activities.… Read the rest!
Many people ask “Can acupuncture help after a car accident?”, well the answer is yes. Acupuncture has many possible benefits to helping with post car accident injuries. In this month’s video we will cover 3 ways acupuncture can help. … Read the rest!