Most frequently people think about acupuncture being beneficial for pain, fertility, and other internal conditions. However, it often gets overlooked how much Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can do to treat mental health conditions as well. Every day I am treating people with anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, everything is connected and in synchronicity with nature. As our bodies are one with nature, each season is associated with an organ system and the spring is connected to the Liver.

At the time of writing this post, we are 2 years into COVID and all that has come with these interesting times. I have found that how we have all dealt with COVID and the past 2 years has been really varied and many people have been coming in for treatments to seek support for themselves and their family members for various reasons.

Over the past couple of years, cupping has gained more attention as professional athletes have been using it to recover from training, competing and to help deal with injuries. You know the marks when you see them – those red or purple circles.

Chinese medicine is rooted in living in harmony with nature and seeing how we are all connected to this rhythm. In Chinese Medicine nature guides how we look at and treat each and every person that comes into the clinic.

Yes! Absolutely.  Acupuncture along with herbal medicine are two great ways to treat and prevent seasonal allergies. Acupuncture can not only help to treat and minimize the symptoms you experience with allergies but it can also boost the immune system so that your allergies won’t bother you in the first place. 

We look at this therapy technique to show you the benefits. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Maybe you haven't heard the term "cupping" but you've probably seen those purple or red circles on celebrities and athletes. This week in Whole Living, we are looking at this therapy to learn about the benefits.

I also get asked multiple times per week “What is the difference between acupuncture and dry needling”. As an acupuncturist, I found that I used to struggle with how to answer this as it is complex in many ways.