Health & Wellness Blog
Expert insights on acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, and natural healing from our experienced practitioners.
Think you have a virus? Get a treatment ASAP
Every year millions of Americans suffer from the family of viruses we call “the Common Cold”; more still, will contract some sort of Influenza. Both of these common viral illnesses cost us greatly in time lost at work or school, the monetary cost of symptom relief remedies and, for an […]
How Weather Affects Your Health
Chinese Medicine and Environmental Changes (The Six Environmental Evils) The wacky weather patterns we have experienced so far in the Midwest during this winter of 2018-2019 have led to some interesting observations in the clinic. Many patients have been experiencing changes in their bodies that are likely related to the swings […]
Using Acupuncture and Physical Therapy to Speed Recovery
There are a number of non-surgical and non-drug therapies available for helping those with injuries and pain. Acupuncture and Physical Therapy happen to be two of them that work well alone, but work even better when combined in a comprehensive treatment strategy. Physical Therapy Physical Therapy (PT) is a widely […]
Functional Acupuncture vs. Community Acupuncture
What is functional-style acupuncture? Functional style acupuncture is a form of acupuncture that was created to treat the source of the problem, not just the symptom. It was designed to improve function of the organs, nerves, glands, and circulation. Increasing function can reduce, or even eliminate, symptoms. This type of […]
Acupuncture and Alleriges
Another winter has passed and everyone seems so ready for spring to arrive. What’s not to love? Warmer weather, longer daylight hours, songbirds return, and the whole world of plant life springs into action with bright green buds and colorful blossoms. For some of us, however, this time of year […]
Dry Needling vs. Acupuncture
Recently, we’ve had more questions around the difference between Acupuncture and Dry Needling, a procedure performed by Physical Therapists. Let's address a few basics about the two modalities. Definitions: Acupuncture the insertion of fine needles into sites on the body known as Acupuncture Points. Each of these sites have known effects […]
Maretes's Acupuncture Experience
This guest post comes from one of our patients, Maretes. She wanted us to share her experience with acupuncture. "I have known about acupuncture for many years, but never believed it can truly work…until now. I started see AHHA in February of this year to see if acupuncture could help […]
Castor Oil for Healing
What is castor oil? Castor oil is made up of fatty acids with 90% of which is ricinoleic acid, a unique fatty acid found in other seeds but at a much lower concentration. It is believed the high concentration of ricinoleic acid is what gives castor oil its unique healing […]
Hydrotherapy for Inflammation
Hot and cold hydrotherapy is a technique commonly suggested by medical professionals for those suffering from chronic pain and inflammation. When used correctly, hot/cold hydrotherapy can be quite effective at decreasing pain and inflammation. What is Inflammation? Inflammation is an Immunovascular (immune system and blood flow) response to an inflammatory […]
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