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Special Seminar in June on Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Wed, 22 May 2024 19:35:03 +0000

Join us June 22-23, 2024 for a special seminar presented by Jay P. Shah, MD and John Srbely, DC, PhD. The seminar is:

Myofascial Trigger Points and Central Sensitization in Myofascial Pain Syndrome:
Exploring their Enigmatic Pathophysiology, Dynamic Clinical Manifestations and Novel Strategies for Optimizing Patient Outcomes

I recently interviewed Jay and John about the course. Participants will acquire an in-depth understanding of the emerging research characterizing the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). The curriculum will focus on a mechanism-based approach for the diagnosis and treatment of MPS, anchored in a neuro-segmental model that reflects the current understanding of the pathophysiology and clinical manifestation of central sensitization.

The course will also emphasize the application and interpretation of Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) diagnostic methods, such as algometry and the windup technique. These office-based methods will enable you to effectively measure the degree of patient sensitization.

Such measures will be presented as objective, clinically applicable, and grounded in the known mechanisms of MPS, thus equipping you with mechanism-based assessment tools that
you can seamlessly integrate into practice “on Monday morning”.

Non-pharmacological approaches such as dry needling, physical modalities (electrical stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound), and manual mobilization/manipulation will be discussed, demonstrated, and practiced. These techniques aim to deactivate painful myofascial trigger points (MTrPs), desensitize affected segments, and neuro-modulate subcortical dysfunction, providing more permanent pain and symptom relief. The diagnostic and treatment techniques presented in this workshop are applicable in the management of a variety of chronic myofascial and musculoskeletal pain conditions.

Watch an overview video.

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Physios talk about the benefits of acupuncture

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:08:05 +0000

Two physiotherapists talk about how they incorporate acupuncture into their practices, and the different types of patients they see. Watch their video conversation as they also answer the question of the differences between acupuncture and dry needling.

Fedra Salias, PT, CAFCI, works mostly with neuro patients – people with stroke, spinal cord injury. She finds acupuncture very helpful with restricted range of motion, pain, and inflammation. She uses head points to help with the fogginess some stroke patients experience.

Sheila Williams, BMRPT, CAFCI, saw mostly orthopedic/musculoskeletal type patients when she was in practice. She found that acupuncture enhanced treatment and allowed a more holistic approach. In an example of an acute whiplash scenario with high pain level, she found physiotherapy treatment could be limited. But acupuncture could help treat anxiety, decrease pain, and relax the patient. Most importantly, she could use acupuncture points away from the area of pain.

Even in non-acute cases, Sheila used acupuncture to improve ROM, decrease muscle tightness and inflammation, and improve function.

Fedra and Sheila also discussed the differences between acupuncture and dry needling – a question we often get asked. Both techniques involve inserting a needle below the dermis, but the needles are applied differently.

In acupuncture, needles are inserted in points along meridians. The points are specific locations based on their anatomical location or the nerves they are adjacent to. And the needles are left in place for 10-15 minutes or more.

In dry needling, needles are inserted into taut bands or tender places/trigger points to release the muscle tightness.

Dry needling is good for myofascial-type pain or muscular problems, sometimes more chronic problems.

Acupuncture is used to treat different things like pain, inflammation, and neurological problems. It can be used for more systemic-type problems like improving energy, promoting relaxation, and decreasing anxiety.

Where do you start? That can depend on the patients you’re seeing and the conditions you’re treating. We see more and more students taking both acupuncture and dry needling training.
Another of our instructors, Christene Misener, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI, has also written about her use of both techniques in practice. Christene took acupuncture training first and then added dry needling to her toolbox. She combines both techniques – along with patient education and exercise programs – to get the best results.

Whether acupuncture or dry needling, both techniques are remarkably useful in physiotherapy practice.

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Acupuncture and Dry Needling Paths for Chiropractors

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 22:47:14 +0000

Most chiropractors need 200 hours of training before they can use needles in practice. After consulting with The College of Chiropractors of Alberta and with the College of Chiropractors of Ontario, we now offer two different paths to those 200 hours. Check with your regulator to see what paths are open to you.

The Acupuncture Path

The first path offers 200 hours of training totally in acupuncture. Chiropractors take the 4 courses in our Acupuncture Core Program and then take the cumulative Level 2 written and practical examinations to make up their 200 hours of training.

The Acupuncture/Dry Needling Path

The second path offers the chance to combine acupuncture and dry needling courses – two distinct techniques. You can combine 2 acupuncture courses and Level 1 exams with our Dry Needling Level 1 and Level 2 courses to make up your 200 hours.

We’ve created an info-graphic to help explain the components of both paths. Please reach out by phone (416-752-3988) or email (info@acupuncturecanada.org) if you have questions about completing your training with Acupuncture Canada.

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Fall 2022 Update

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:19:23 +0000

Fall 2022 courses are running as scheduled and we are following provincial health guidelines for the in-person component of courses. We encourage students to wear masks during courses and will always have a supply on-hand for you. Proof of vaccination is no longer required.

If you’re feeling sick or have covid symptoms at the time of your course, we ask you to stay home. We’ll move your registration to a future course.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Proof of Vaccination

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:48:40 +0000

The health and safety of our students and instructors is a priority. Throughout the pandemic, we have been offering in-person training when we could safely do so, and at times, following public health guidelines, we have paused in-person components of courses. Currently, in-person components are being held and we ensure there are safety protocols in place including daily screening, masking, and hand cleaning.

As part of our concern for the health and safety of course participants, we require students and faculty to be fully vaccinated to participate in in-person training. We define fully vaccinated as having had two doses of a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine, with at least 14 days having passed since the second dose. You can find a copy of our most recent Onsite Training Protocol here.

Acupuncture Canada’s goal has always been to offer safe, effective training in acupuncture and related modalities. This is one way in which we do that.

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Call for Faculty

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 14:49:25 +0000

Acupuncture Canada is adding to its teaching team, for both our acupuncture and dry needling streams. We want to add to our entire team nationally and are especially interested in adding instructors who are based in BC and the Atlantic provinces.

Instructors are required to teach online and/or onsite portions of the courses. A link to the job description and application form is below. Applications are due by January 7, 2022.

Our mission is to promote acupuncture and related modalities through continuing education and support for regulated health professionals.

Our teaching team’s goal is to ensure the safe, effective practice of acupuncture and dry needling, and to inspire students to use these techniques to make a difference in their patients’ lives. If that goal resonates with you, please consider applying. We offer a mentoring/training process to successful applicants, and the chance to join a group of experienced, committed teachers who are passionate about our training programs. Our current team includes physicians, physiotherapists, chiropractors and acupuncturists. The list of professionals we include in our training can be found here.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Call For Faculty Dec 2021

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COVID-19 Update for the New Year

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:26:10 +0000

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation we have postponed the onsite component of January and February courses in most provinces. We will contact students soon about whether March courses will go forward as planned. Our priority is to ensure the safety of our students and instructors during this pandemic.

As soon as we can safely hold the in-person components of courses, we will. We will continue to communicate changes as information becomes available from provincial and national health authorities.

Courses have not been cancelled. The onsite components will be rescheduled. Once new dates are announced, if you are unable to attend, we will transfer you to a future offering of the course. The online components will stay open and accessible in the meantime, and we encourage students to use the time to study and practice palpation skills and location of acupuncture points and trigger points.

Because some courses build upon each other – for example, Clinical Applications in Anatomical Acupuncture (AA2) builds upon the knowledge and skills learned in the Foundations of Anatomical Acupuncture (AA1) course – when one course is postponed, it can effect the timing of the following course. Course dates listed on the website might change.

Acupuncture Canada is a not-for-profit organization and the decisions we are making are in consultation with our volunteer board of directors – a group of regulated health professionals who are also experiencing the challenges personally and professionally that this pandemic has created. Our goals are to keep students and instructors safe while offering quality skills training, and to keep the organization healthy into the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions. We will get back to you as quickly as possible.

Stay safe and healthy.

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Course Update June 30, 2020

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 23:41:18 +0000

We had last announced that the onsite component of courses would not be held prior to June 30th due to covid-19. Since that announcement, some provinces have moved to stage 3 of reopening, and some restrictions are being relaxed re group size. Many of you are back to work, albeit with stringent safety requirements in place. We are monitoring those requirements in each province, by profession. We are therefore preparing to move forward with the onsite component of courses in certain provinces. If you are not local to a rescheduled course, you will need to be aware of travel restrictions.

We will be reaching out to registered students to communicate new scheduling and working with each of you to make your training a rewarding experience. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Ontario is the one province where we will still be delaying in-person courses until further notice. We hope by end of summer or early fall to be able to move each of you through your courses, including Ontario. Please note that if the situation changes and we have a second wave, this plan may change without much notice.

Physical distancing is still required as much as possible wherever we teach and we’re aware of this in designing how we move forward. We will communicate more with you about this prior to each course, but masks and face shields/goggles will be mandatory, as well as screening questionnaires and temperature checks for all participants and instructors each day of the onsite events.

Our goal is to help you to be a safe and effective practitioner, and our training was developed to attain that goal. We continue to appreciate your patience as we work through this situation and as we start this phased reopening of courses. We hope you are all staying safe and healthy.

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Covid-19 Update May 28, 2020

Thu, 28 May 2020 16:30:07 +0000

Some health professionals are starting back to clinical practice, as provinces start to reopen. However, social distancing measures and restrictions on the numbers of people allowed to gather, continue to be in effect. Due to this situation, Acupuncture Canada must continue to postpone the onsite component of upcoming courses and exams. We want to ensure the safety of students and instructors in the midst of this pandemic. We will continue to review the situation and as soon as we can safely hold the in-person components of courses and exams, we will. At this point we don’t see that being prior to June 30th, and that timeline could be extended. We will continue to communicate changes as information becomes available from provincial and national health authorities, and regulatory bodies.

Once new dates are announced for courses and exams, if you are unable to attend, we will transfer you to a future offering. We hope to have these rescheduled onsite sessions happen in summer or early fall but we’re monitoring the situation in regards to social distancing and will plan accordingly.

Acupuncture Canada is a not-for-profit organization and the decisions we are making are in consultation with our volunteer board of directors – a group of regulated health professionals who, like you, are experiencing the challenges personally and professionally that this pandemic has created. Our goals are to keep students and instructors safe while offering quality skills training, and to keep the organization healthy into the future. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.

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Can #TCM help battle the #coronavirus in America? Learn what traditional Chinese medicine could offer: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?id=491403a2&Page=13 … #Acupuncture #COVID-19pic.twitter.com/y7xpSDG77I

Thu, 21 May 2020 16:54:36 +0000

Can #TCM help battle the #coronavirus in America? Learn what traditional Chinese medicine could offer: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?id=491403a2&Page=13 … #Acupuncture #COVID-19 pic.twitter.com/y7xpSDG77I

Trending Now: Ready to return to practice - or already have returned - and want to do it right? These are the @CDCgov recommendations for safe practice you need to know: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?id=3d334be2&Page=105 … #Acupunctu

Tue, 12 May 2020 15:09:46 +0000

Trending Now: Ready to return to practice - or already have returned - and want to do it right? These are the @CDCgov recommendations for safe practice you need to know: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?id=3d334be2&Page=105 … #Acupuncture #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/coHnju70rx

Breaking News: Whether you've been practicing, just reopened or will do so soon, you need to know how to do it right. Here are some of the CDC recommendations for safe practice by health care providers: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?

Thu, 07 May 2020 15:39:06 +0000

Breaking News: Whether you've been practicing, just reopened or will do so soon, you need to know how to do it right. Here are some of the CDC recommendations for safe practice by health care providers: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?i=747&a_id=33849&pn=98&r=t&Page=105 … #COVID19 #Acupuncture pic.twitter.com/J7BPoY4dlG

#TCM #cellulite reduction therapy - a treatment outcome study you can apply in your own practice: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?i=747&a_id=33849&pn=98&r=t&Page=53 … #Acupuncturepic.twitter.com/CL5dkKCrOL

Tue, 05 May 2020 16:32:07 +0000

#TCM #cellulite reduction therapy - a treatment outcome study you can apply in your own practice: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?i=747&a_id=33849&pn=98&r=t&Page=53 … #Acupuncture pic.twitter.com/CL5dkKCrOL

Missed last Thursday's popular #webinar on using LED light therapy with #acupuncture for great results with common facial conditions and more? It's available in our online webinar archives now: http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/webcasts/20200430/archivetr.

Mon, 04 May 2020 17:36:25 +0000

Missed last Thursday's popular #webinar on using LED light therapy with #acupuncture for great results with common facial conditions and more? It's available in our online webinar archives now: http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/webcasts/20200430/archivetr.html … pic.twitter.com/rm8egv6LER

It's time for #telemedicine! Check out this step-by-step case study that shows how #acupuncturists can help patients who complain of one of the most common conditions related to the #COVID19 restrictions: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.ph

Fri, 01 May 2020 18:25:14 +0000

It's time for #telemedicine! Check out this step-by-step case study that shows how #acupuncturists can help patients who complain of one of the most common conditions related to the #COVID19 restrictions: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?i=747&a_id=33849&pn=98&r=t&Page=101 … #Acupuncture pic.twitter.com/FKzTRaLs27

Don't miss today's 12pm PDT #webinar, "The Synergistic Effects of Systemic #Acupuncture and Light Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cosmetic Facial Aging." Register here and see you at 12pm PDT! http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/webcasts/20200430

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:51:11 +0000

Don't miss today's 12pm PDT #webinar, "The Synergistic Effects of Systemic #Acupuncture and Light Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cosmetic Facial Aging." Register here and see you at 12pm PDT! http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/webcasts/20200430/livetr.html … pic.twitter.com/KymCPewhYI

Haven't registered yet for tomorrow's 12pm PDT #webinar on "The Synergistic Effects of Systemic #Acupuncture and Light Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cosmetic Facial Aging"? What are you waiting for? Click here for more info and to register:

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 20:51:21 +0000

Haven't registered yet for tomorrow's 12pm PDT #webinar on "The Synergistic Effects of Systemic #Acupuncture and Light Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cosmetic Facial Aging"? What are you waiting for? Click here for more info and to register: http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/webcasts/20200430/livetr.html … pic.twitter.com/EhmCTcBtmk

Get more information and register now for next Thursday's free #webinar, "The Synergistic Effects of Systemic #Acupuncture and Light Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cosmetic Facial Aging": http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/webcasts/20200430/li

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:23:00 +0000

Get more information and register now for next Thursday's free #webinar, "The Synergistic Effects of Systemic #Acupuncture and Light Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cosmetic Facial Aging": http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/webcasts/20200430/livetr.html … #AntiAging pic.twitter.com/Er8bZYROuP

Are we forgetting a foundational concept of Chinese medicine during this #COVID19 crisis? How we should be positioning ourselves and bringing value as the era of #telemedicine is ushered in: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?i=747&a_id=3

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:47:59 +0000

Are we forgetting a foundational concept of Chinese medicine during this #COVID19 crisis? How we should be positioning ourselves and bringing value as the era of #telemedicine is ushered in: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?i=747&a_id=33849&pn=98&r=t&Page=98 … #Acupuncture pic.twitter.com/m5ZHtQrMOs

Wondering how to help patients - and keep your practice alive - with social distancing restrictions in place? It's time for curbside #acupuncture! https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?id=3d334be2&Page=97 …pic.twitter.com/UdYoOjwZJW

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 21:34:15 +0000

Wondering how to help patients - and keep your practice alive - with social distancing restrictions in place? It's time for curbside #acupuncture! https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?id=3d334be2&Page=97 … pic.twitter.com/UdYoOjwZJW

COVID-19 Update

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:35:13 +0000

Due to the current COVID-19 situation and the strict social distancing measures and the mandated closure of educational institutions and many business, Acupuncture Canada must continue to postpone the onsite component of upcoming courses. We want to ensure the safety of students and instructors in the midst of this pandemic. For those students travelling from out of province, it’s very difficult to get to the onsite training. We will continue to review the situation and as soon as we can safely hold the in-person components of courses, we will. At this point we don’t see that being prior to May 31st, and that timeline could be extended. We will continue to communicate changes as information becomes available from provincial and national health authorities.

This is the list of courses currently effected by Covid-19. They are in-progress and they are a priority for us to complete as quickly and safely as possible:

Foundations (AA1) in Winnipeg from March 27-29
Dry Needling Level 1 in Toronto from March 27-29
Dry Needling Level 2 in Calgary from April 24-26
Clinical Applications (AA2) in Toronto, Edmonton and Halifax in early May
BTCM/AA3 in Toronto from May 8-10
Dry Needling Level 1 in Vancouver from May 29-31.

These courses have not been cancelled. The onsite component of all of these courses will be rescheduled. Once new dates are announced, if you are unable to attend we will transfer you to a future offering of the course. The online components will stay open and accessible, and we encourage students to use the time to study and practice palpation skills and location of acupuncture points and trigger points.

Please stay safe and healthy.

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Breaking News: 6 tips when applying for #COVID19 small-business relief to help the process go smoothly: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?i=746&Page=66 … #Acupuncture #healthcarepic.twitter.com/rD5LdFfTx0

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 18:26:11 +0000

Breaking News: 6 tips when applying for #COVID19 small-business relief to help the process go smoothly: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?i=746&Page=66 … #Acupuncture #healthcare pic.twitter.com/rD5LdFfTx0

Applications for small-business assistance under the terms of the CARES #coronavirus stimulus act are now being accepted. Click here to start your application today: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/top-priorities/cares-act/assistance-for-small-bu

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 21:13:14 +0000

Applications for small-business assistance under the terms of the CARES #coronavirus stimulus act are now being accepted. Click here to start your application today: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/top-priorities/cares-act/assistance-for-small-businesses … #Acupuncture #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/lXK9Kqd3gN

Learn how to take advantage of the small-business provisions in the stimulus act! Here's what #acupuncturists need to know and how to apply for assistance now: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?i=746&Page=64 … #Acupuncturepic.twitter.com

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:27:46 +0000

Learn how to take advantage of the small-business provisions in the stimulus act! Here's what #acupuncturists need to know and how to apply for assistance now: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?i=746&Page=64 … #Acupuncture pic.twitter.com/oXxE1xbgHI

COVID-19 Relief! House passes stimulus package; expected to be signed immediately by president. Highlight for acupuncturists: zero-interest loans for small businesses that transition into forgivable grants if used for payroll, rent, other expenses. Stay t

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:55:24 +0000

COVID-19 Relief! House passes stimulus package; expected to be signed immediately by president. Highlight for acupuncturists: zero-interest loans for small businesses that transition into forgivable grants if used for payroll, rent, other expenses. Stay tuned for full details. pic.twitter.com/g9zHfWDHUs

Missed yesterday's #COVID-19 Town Hall for Acupuncturists? It's available in its entirety here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/covid-19-virtual-town … #Acupuncture #AOM #coronaviruspic.twitter.com/jHhJavkTua

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:44:18 +0000

Missed yesterday's #COVID-19 Town Hall for Acupuncturists? It's available in its entirety here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/covid-19-virtual-town … #Acupuncture #AOM #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/jHhJavkTua

Join the #COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall for #Acupuncturists today, March 24th, 3:30-5 p.m. PST. Gather as a national community to share the latest information on how Covid-19 is impacting the profession. Register at https://www.crowdcast.io/e/covid-19-virtu

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:14:57 +0000

Join the #COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall for #Acupuncturists today, March 24th, 3:30-5 p.m. PST. Gather as a national community to share the latest information on how Covid-19 is impacting the profession. Register at https://www.crowdcast.io/e/covid-19-virtual-town … @ASAcupuncturists @NCCAOM_Official pic.twitter.com/VUsvfyF2fL

Breaking News: Publisher's Statement on the #COVID-19 Pandemic. Find out how the outbreak is impacting the professions we serve and how you can make a difference: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?i=746&Page=62 … #Acupuncture #coronavir

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 22:19:22 +0000

Breaking News: Publisher's Statement on the #COVID-19 Pandemic. Find out how the outbreak is impacting the professions we serve and how you can make a difference: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?i=746&Page=62 … #Acupuncture #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/xQOWHiPqHC

Breaking News! Accreditation Commission for #Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) announces new degree program naming policy: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?id=301761a2&Page=75 …pic.twitter.com/q65dR3y6rd

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:07:54 +0000

Breaking News! Accreditation Commission for #Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) announces new degree program naming policy: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?id=301761a2&Page=75 … pic.twitter.com/q65dR3y6rd

Breaking News: #Coronavirus and #influenza prevention: precautions and procedures for #acupuncturists: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?id=301761a2&Page=74 …pic.twitter.com/zmVlLJCgjc

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 20:05:32 +0000

Breaking News: #Coronavirus and #influenza prevention: precautions and procedures for #acupuncturists: https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/digital/index.php?id=301761a2&Page=74 … pic.twitter.com/zmVlLJCgjc

Ease seasonal allergies naturally

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 11:00:06 +0000

After a bunch of Nor’easters pummeled the northeast in March, it’s now actually starting to look and feel more like Spring. While spring rain may bring flowers, it also brings pollen. Which brings seasonal allergies. If you are allergic to pollen, your immune system sees the pollen as a danger and releases antibodies that attack […]

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Acupuncture for children

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 11:00:23 +0000

Last week we talked about how holistic medicine can help older patients. But a review of 31 different published articles as old as 2008 has shown that acupuncture is relatively effective with low risk in pediatric cases as well. “A lot of kids are medication-sensitive, and acupuncture doesn’t have the side effects of medication,” explains […]

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Acupuncture as you age

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:00:43 +0000

Getting older can stink (and none of us are unsusceptible)! As a medical provider, it can be a real challenge to treat an older patient. More than half of adults age 65 or older have 3 or more medical problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, or high blood pressure. That’s not even […]

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Acupuncture: A leg up on the competition

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:00:50 +0000

Last week, we talked how important movement is to fostering a healthy relationship with your body. This week, it’s all about specific, repeated, skilled, competitive movement—also known as sports. Anyone who’s competed in a sport knows that it requires both mental and physical grit. In the top US sports, professional athletes only play for about […]

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Mindful movement, for health

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 12:00:27 +0000

Try sitting up straight right now. How long can you hold that for? Get tired after a while? By now it should go without being said that movement or exercise are important to overall health. But exercise is more than about just getting your heart rate up. It’s about your relationship with your body. My […]

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Help heal GERD, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and other digestive issues naturally

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 12:00:22 +0000

Did you know that your digestive system is comprised of 10 different organs that cover about 30 feet and contain over 20 different cell types? That’s a lot of specialized work happening in your torso! If you’re having digestive issues, that means there could be a whole lot of places where the system isn’t working […]

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More than valentines

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:00:05 +0000

Valentine’s Day started as an ancient Roman holiday, complete with sacrificial goats. Over time, it has become the commercial day we know and love (or hate), riddled with cards, chocolates, professions of emotions, and expensive dinners. For better or worse, it brings up a lot of feelings. And managing your feelings, just like managing your […]

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Demystifying the needle

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 12:00:38 +0000

If you’ve ever played golf—or seen people playing golf—you know that there isn’t just one type of club. Each club serves a different purpose, depending on where the golfer is on the course. When we think about acupuncture, needles are much the same. There are many different types, of varying thickness, and flexibility, that are […]

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Healing without breaking the skin

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 13:00:29 +0000

Acupuncture falls under the umbrella of Chinese medicine. It’s’ a needling technique that has been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of illnesses and injuries. The needles are used to stimulate acupuncture points throughout the body to help restore balance or heal a patient. There are a variety of factors that influence […]

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Make your health care work for you

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 13:00:32 +0000

Think of all of the people who help improve and maintain your health. You may have a primary care physician. But you could also have a nutritionist. And a psychiatrist or psychotherapist. And a personal trainer. And another specialist, perhaps. Each professional in your health care network has a particular background, set of skills, and […]

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Reuben Crescent Bake ~ http://cookingwithkrista.blogspot.com/2009/07/reuben-bake.html

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 23:29:17 +0000

Reuben Crescent Bake ~ http://cookingwithkrista.blogspot.com/2009/07/reuben-bake.html

DIY Earth Sheltered Dwelling For Long Term Survival - SHTF, Emergency Preparedness, Survival Prepping, Homesteading

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 23:28:20 +0000

DIY Earth Sheltered Dwelling For Long Term Survival - SHTF, Emergency Preparedness, Survival Prepping, Homesteading

FM Symptoms

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 23:25:58 +0000

FM Symptoms

Ear, Hand & Foot pressure points for your entire body to feel good

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 23:25:03 +0000

Ear, Hand & Foot pressure points for your entire body to feel good

Acupuncture Points Poster / Reflexology Poster - 24" x 36" laminated - Quick Reference Guide. 2 posters for the price of 1! On one side, you will find vivid depictions of the body's meridians acupunct

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 21:37:08 +0000

Acupuncture Points Poster / Reflexology Poster - 24" x 36" laminated - Quick Reference Guide. 2 posters for the price of 1! On one side, you will find vivid depictions of the body's meridians acupunct