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Plantar Fasciitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition that affects the foot. It is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the
What is a “pinched nerve” anyway?
“Pinched nerve” is such a common term, but does anyone actually know what it means? Interestingly enough, it’s not even an accurate term. In reality nerves aren’t ever actually pinched. There
Acupuncture for Better Sleep, Treating Insomnia, and Imbalanced Emotions
Becoming a Sleeping Beauty…or just sleeping at all. We’ve all had restless nights of sleeping, or a complete lack thereof, where our minds are racing, we toss and turn and can’t let go. The spor
Acupuncture for Elbow Pain
You play golf and your elbow acts up. You play tennis and your elbow acts up. You may even be doing push-ups and, oddly, your elbow acts up. Why? You may think to yourself, “What am I doing with
The Best Foods for Spleen Health and Function
What does the Spleen do? In Chinese medicine, there is a strong focus on Spleen health because the spleen is one of the most important organs for digestive function. The Spleen is also responsible for
Can Acupuncture Be Used to Treat Sports Injuries?
If you participate in sports or perform any strenuous physical activity, you may have experienced a sports injury at some point in your life. If you play in a league, you probably do not have an athle
Crushing Exercise and Nutrition Myths
We have all been told what is and what is not the correct way to exercise, eat, talk, work, or just in general, how to live. With so much information out there, we are overloaded with opinions, views,
Acupuncture for Addiction and Smoking Cessation
This article is meant to revolve around using acupuncture to quit smoking, however, the treatment involved is useful for any addiction. That’s right, any addiction. Smoking, heroin, food—or to ass
Using Acupuncture to Relieve Stress
“STRESS IS NOT A STATE OF MIND… IT’S MEASURABLE AND DANGEROUS, AND HUMANS CAN’T SEEM TO FIND THEIR OFF-SWITCH.” -ROBERT SAPOLSKY Winning the Battle Against Stress Raise your hand if you’re