Can acupuncture help relieve chronic pain? In a one word answer, YES. Acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is used frequently in western medicine as a complement to prescription medications and/or surgery for many chronic conditions. Although many western practitioners still do not recognize acupuncture, it remains a beneficial treatment. Research has found acupuncture advantageous
The current opioid epidemic has had devastating consequences on our public health, our healthcare system and countless local communities throughout the country. A 2015 national survey on drug use and health estimated that 92 million adults were using prescription opioids for pain that year, with a staggering 11.5 million of them engaged in misuse. The
Migraine is much more than just a chronic headache. It is a serious and prevalent neurological disease with a wide array of symptoms and varied frequency of episodes that can, for some, be disabling. The associated impact of migraine on sufferers is profound. Beyond the intense and quite varied physical symptoms, social interactions, sleep patterns,
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a very common condition that affects one of the main nerves in the hand, the median nerve. This nerve is squeezed or compressed, causing pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when flexor tendons
What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is a practice rooted in traditional Chinese medicine and has been utilized for generations. Acupuncture is administered by the insertion of thin, acupuncture needles at specific acupuncture points on the body. Through stimulation of blood flow by needle insertion, it helps regulate the body’s ability to heal. Acupuncture is now receiving
What is Achilles Tendinitis? Warmer weather is here and people are adding more outdoor activities to their exercise regimen. As a result, I am seeing several patients with Achilles tendinitis. It is common for runners and weekend athletes to injure their Achilles tendon. The largest tendon in your body, it connects your calf muscle to
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