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Benefits of Acupuncture for Sciatica
This article will be addressing sciatica, a common condition that can cause extreme pain and greatly reduce quality of life. We will discuss the causes, as well as the benefits of acupuncture for sciatica. Although a relatively common condition, the conventional treatment methods of surgery and medication can be intimidating, expensive, and may cause further …
6 Stretches You Should Be Doing Every Day
Runner’s stretch Kneel on the floor with both legs together. Step one foot forward so that you’re in a low lunge with your back leg still on the floor. Make sure to keep your knee at 90 degrees directly above your ankle, but not past it. You will feel a nice stretch in your quad …
Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
What is facial rejuvenation acupuncture? Facial rejuvenation acupuncture, or cosmetic acupuncture is the treatment of the face and skin aesthetically by inserting very thin, sterile needles into the face and other specific points on the body in order to reestablish harmony and balance. Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine have been used for aesthetic purposes for …
How Does Acupuncture Work?
“Does acupuncture work?” This is a common question with regards to acupuncture treatments. Most people have no education on how acupuncture works, and this leaves a lack of basic knowledge. It’s completely understandable that our society is just recently seeing acupuncture as a great treatment modality. It is difficult to comprehend something working if you …
Tips to stay healthy while traveling
Tips to Stay Healthy while Traveling In this articled we will be discussing some tips to stay healthy while you travel. Being away from home is exciting and an amazing experience. That being said it is very easy to get run down between flights, jet lag, over stimulation etc. Here we will give you some …
Acupuncture and Mental Health
For this issue, I decided to focus on stress and the use of acupuncture to treat mental health disorders. In this day and age, it is pretty much unavoidable. Fortunately, there are many treatments, including acupuncture, which can help alleviate stress, anxiety and even insomnia. Here’s how acupuncture helps, as well as, some other ideas …
Tips for Training for a Race or Run
Hello everyone! I hope today finds you well and you have had a wonderful 2017 so far. While I was looking around for inspiration for subject matter for this edition, I started noticing a lot of my friends, patients and people around me are training for races. Spring seems to be the time for races …
How to Properly Carb Load for a Race
As I sit here eating a bagel in preparation for the Rock N’ Roll Marathon this Sunday, I thought to myself, what is the best, most effective way to prep, nutritionally, for a race? The Rock N’ Roll Marathon is one of the most popular races in San Diego, and I know a lot of …
How Often Should I Replace My Running Shoes?
Do I really need new shoes? How often should you be changing your workout shoes? I often hear people saying things like “My ankles just all of a sudden started hurting,” or “Running is uncomfortable for me now.” These may be signs of an injury, but they could also simply mean you need to change …