Late summer – the fifth season
Chinese medicine recognizes five seasons: spring, summer, late summer, fall, and winter. Late summer is important because it is the shift between the warm seasons to the cool seasons.
Acupuncture and therapeutic massage
Acupuncture and therapeutic massage are a powerful healing combination. Over the years, many patients have asked me about massage, and I recently decided to expand my practice to include therapeutic massage.
Make time to embrace the joy of summer
Summer is a time of abundance, and it is a great time to cultivate and embrace joy. It is the time to harvest the fruits of our labor.
Background on painful periods
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can be a great support for painful periods. This condition is called dysmenorrhea. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists shares that more than half of women who menstruate have some pain for 1 to 2 days each month.
Background on mental health, acupuncture and Chinese medicine
May is mental health awareness month. The American Hospital Association shares that “May is a time to raise awareness of and reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health issues,