Joy of Acupuncture

Research published in the Journal of Pain found that acupuncture can treat chronic pain, including back, neck, and shoulder pain, as well as conditions like chronic headaches and osteoarthritis. Randomized clinical trials have found that acupuncture can be an effective treatment for cancer-related pain, too. Acupuncture can be also an athlete’s best friend

For 41-year-old Olympic swimmer, acu+cupping=

N.E. Patriots linebacker James Harrison, age 39, getting serious stationary cupping last week. He really likes cupping and acu. Photo cred: NatGeo

It's Giving Tuesday! Give Joy. Go ahead, give me! I'm offering one FREE acupuncture treatment session with cupping and massage to someone you think deserves one. It's your way of giving and my way of giving. Message me privately or email me your most convincing reasons why the person you select is deserving of a free, one-hour treatment. An outside practitioner will choose the best, most compelling appeal. Deadline: Tomorrow (Wednesday, 11/29/17) at noon EST. Good luck!

The ear resembles an upside-down fetus, according to TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), and yes, auricular acu on specific points can help address various conditions. No, it's not that pinchy. I get auricular acu for stress-relief and leave in ear seeds (tiny surgical stainless steel balls) on specific points for days. Sara Vaccariello who helped me learn trigger point acu is quoted in this article. You go, Sara.

Happy Annual Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOM) Day! It is an honor to treat patients and see every day the effectiveness of AOM, particularly as a viable evidence-based solution to the opioid crisis America is facing. According to a 2015 study by Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard University, repeated acupuncture treatment "may reduce or eliminate the need for opioids by restoring the balance in the connectivity of the key pain brain regions, altering pain-related attention and memory."

Brain scans point to hidden effects of acupuncture.

Many clinical studies support acupuncture’s ability to relieve osteoarthritis pain. One study of 18,000 patients found acupuncture to be helpful for many pain conditions, including knee osteoarthritis. Besides promoting an anti-inflammatory effect, studies show acupuncture releases endogenous opioid endorphins, the body’s natural pain-relieving chemicals.

Facial cupping helps reduce the appearance of lines, stimulate collagen and elastin, and drain lymph, which leaves skin refreshed and glowing. Based on patients requests, I'll soon be offering special 30-minute facial cupping sessions with facial massage utilizing certified organic, nutrient-rich herbal elixirs.

The needles make the difference. A study by investigators based at Massachusetts General Hospital shows differences in effects of ‘real’ versus ‘sham’ acupuncture. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) taken before and after several months of acupuncture treatments, there were notable long-term improvements in patients receiving real acupuncture. No physiologic improvements resulted from sham acupuncture.

This beautiful baby likes acupuncture. Infants and toddlers are treated only for several seconds to several minutes, depending on age and mobility. Acupuncture is also a proactive treatment to maintain good health and emotional well-being.