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…
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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…
Some Random Things That You Didn’t Know Acupuncture Can Treat!
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 4/5/2016. A feeling of something stuck in your throat Lack of taste or smell Routinely waking up…
The History and Clinical Application of Cupping
By Michael Dell’Orfano, Lic.Ac. Cupping is a treatment modality of Chinese medicine that has been part of the medicine for over 1500 years. In China, the earliest use of cupping is attributed to the famous…
Manage your stress with acupuncture
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. If you have had acupuncture before, you can probably attest to the relaxation response that can be elicited by an acupuncture treatment. But acupuncture does more than make your body feel…