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Using Acupuncture to Manage Your Anxiety

The social isolation and economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have caused anxiety and stress levels to surge in recent months. Acupuncture offers a soothing and effective way to relieve your anxiety and realign your body, mind, and spirit, so schedule a session today. 

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How Acupuncture Works to Relieve Chronic Pain

While acupuncture has a long tradition of providing chronic pain relief to people all over the world, its benefits are just beginning to be studied by Western health professionals. So far, the evidence is promising—by encouraging your body to heal itself, acupuncture can offer long-lasting relief.

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Alcohol, Addictions and Acupuncture

Alcohol consumption is associated with a wide range of chronic health issues, and alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Acupuncture may help you reduce your overall alcohol intake while relieving withdrawal symptoms, allowing you to enjoy a more centered and healthful life. 

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Healing Chronic Pain: Spring & the Wood Element in Five Element Acupuncture

Relieving Pain, Restoring Movement with Five Element Acupuncture Pain, especially chronic pain, is understood in Five Element Acupuncture as a signal of stagnation. In other words, pain is the result of an interruption of natural flow and movement in the tissues of the body. In health, energy, blood and fluids move unimpeded to nourishment the entire being. Trauma and injury

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Center for Medicare Services Now Covers Acupuncture for Low Back Pain

As of January 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved coverage for acupuncture treatments specifically aimed at relieving lower back pain. Though limited in scope, this decision is a major step towards improving access to non-pharmaceutical therapies for chronic pain. 

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Sleeping Issues? Acupuncture Can Help

High-quality sleep is essential to your well-being. If you are struggling with insomnia, acupuncture offers relief for anxiety, restlessness, sleep apnea, and other issues that are keeping you awake. Reach out today to learn more.

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Health and Wellness in the Lunar and Solar New Year

The New Year:  a Turning Point in Health and Wellness In Western culture, we mark the New Year as a time for new beginnings, conscious change and renewal.  It’s a time to leaving behind whatever challenges, excesses and regrets we may have had about the past year.  For many, the New Year is time for a fresh start on improving

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Detoxification in the New Year

As the new year begins, it’s a great time to consider the multiple health benefits of detoxification. With our 21-day purification program, you’ll help your body become more efficient at removing toxins and revving your metabolism, making you feel more energized in body, mind, and spirit.

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