By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 10/25/2014. The piriformis muscle is a flat, band-like muscle that runs across the buttock and laterally rotates the hip.…
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Treating Common Sports Injuries with Acupuncture
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 5/5/2017. Acupuncture has become more and more mainstream in recent years, and has made the news when professional athletes…
Treating Frozen Shoulder
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 10/1/2014. Frozen Shoulder, or “adhesive capsulitis” refers to a painful musculoskeletal condition characterized by pain and stiffness of the…
Most Common Reasons People Get Acupuncture
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 2/24/2015. When people find out that I am an acupuncturist, one common question is “So, what are the most…
What is the Shen?
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 5/3/2014. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and to honor that, this post is about how Traditional Chinese…
Treating IT Band Syndrome with acupuncture and massage
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 12/16/2014. The IT Band (Iliotibial Band) is a dense line of connective tissue that runs down the lateral side…
Ways to boost energy naturally
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 6/5/2015. It is certainly a crazy busy time of year for many – and the frantic pace…
Acupuncture for Runners
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 4/18/2014. Spring is in the air and runners are on the streets! So it seemed a fitting time to write about all…
Immune-Boosting Tips
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 10/15/2014. I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about how to boost immunity and stay healthy. Here…
Spotlight on: Tensor Fasciae Latae
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 7/31/2015. The Tensor Fasciae Latae is a small but powerful muscle of the lateral hip. It originates from the…