14 Aug

Pregnant women can have acupuncture for relieving pain

Pain or sickness during pregnancy can be quite cumbersome as pregnant women have to debate whether to take pain medicine or other medical modalities. Medical side effect is the major concern and most of people would like to go acupuncture or cupping to alleviate their pain or sickness. Acupuncture and cupping as treatments for lumbopelvic […]

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24 Feb

Acupuncture is the top choice for nonradicular low back pain

American College of Physicians issues guideline for treating nonradicular low back pain Acupuncture, massage or spinal manipulation is the top choice for treating nonradicular low back pain If drug therapy is desired, physicians and patients should select nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or skeletal muscle relaxants. Approximately one quarter of U.S. adults reported having low back […]

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24 Oct

Acupuncture Q & A

How does acupuncture work? In recent years, science has determined that human beings are complex bioelectric systems.  This understanding has been the foundation of acupuncture practice for several thousand years. Classic acupuncture states that energy circulates throughout the body along well-defined pathways, called meridians.  Points on the skin, along these pathways, are energetically connected to […]

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