knee pain Causes Knee pain usually results from overuse, poor form during physical activity, not warming up or cooling down, or inadequate stretching. Simple causes of knee pain often clear up on their own with self care. Being overweight can put you at greater risk for knee problems.

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Acupuncture for Menopause By: Diane Joswick, L.Ac, MOSM Acupuncture and Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health with Acupuncture With its close understanding of the female body, Oriental medicine has always addressed the special needs of women throughout their lives. Menopause, in particular, is an area in which Oriental Medicine shines. Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine have […]

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Low back pain – acute Pain felt in your lower back may come from the spine, muscles, nerves, or other nearby structures. It may also be due to problems in your mid or upper back, the testicles or ovaries, or a hernia in the groin.

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Do you also suffer from chronic insomnia? by Creative Communications Modern life forces so many of us to live life in the fast lane, mentally and physically. Almost every one of us has more on our plate than can be accomplished in a 24-hour day. As a result, we try to offset the lack of […]

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Treating menopause with Acupuncture Menopause can be treated in a multitude of ways but while hormone treatments are popular, not every woman wants to take a prescription medication. Instead, some women will look to alternative treatments to improve women’s health. One such treatment is acupuncture, which can help many different health issues, including menopause. If […]

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research-article THE ANALGESIC EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE IN CHRONIC TENNIS ELBOW PAIN A. MOLSBERGER and E. HILLE Orthopädische Klinik der Universität Düsseldorf Germany Correspondence to: Correspondence to: A. Molsberger, Kasemenstr. 1b, 4000 Düsseldorf 1, Germany. The immediate analgesic effect of a single non-segmental acupuncture stimulation treatment on chronic tennis elbow pain was studied in a placebo–controlled […]

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Study: Acupuncture Better than Massage for Chronic Neck Pain Researchers Find “Clear Clinical Advantages” in Reducing Pain and Improving Motion By Michael Devitt For most people, a quick visit to a massage therapist has been traditionally considered the best way to provide temporary relief of chronic neck pain.

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Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia Syndrome By: Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) affects an estimated 2 percent of the population. Conventional therapies are limited in the success of treating this complex and unexplained condition. Current treatment is largely comprised of prescribing different medications for the varying symptoms in a trial and error approach. Research shows […]

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Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) affects an estimated 2 percent of the population. Conventional therapies are limited in the success of treating this complex and unexplained condition. Current treatment is largely comprised of prescribing different medications for the varying symptoms in a trial and error approach. Research shows that as many as 90 percent of people with fibromyalgia have turned to complementary

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Herbs(cooking and drinking) The Kind of Container The best container is ceramic. Glass and non-reactive metal (such as stainless steel) are okay. It is important that you need a teapot with lid. Materials to avoid include cast iron or aluminum, which may interact with Chinese herbs then causing chemical reactions that can alter the therapeutic […]

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