I thought I would quickly blog on the first problem Chinese medicine solved for me and numerous patients of mine. My own bout of TMJ was probably due to a number of factors. I have a history of orthodontics in my early teens which corrected an over-bite and straightened my teeth. This alone is cause [...]
Tags: pain, pain relief, TMJ
Remember those photos of Gwyneth Paltrow that everyone got excited about? Well here’s a little information on cupping for you.
Cupping utilizes a vacuum suction from either glass or plastic cups to move *Qi and Blood. Basically, that means cupping pulls blood into an area that needs circulation, for example an unresolved injury. [...]
Tags: back, coughs, cupping, pain, pain relief, sore muscles
Sprains, strains, breaks, sore muscles, osteoarthritis, and inflamed physical injuries benefit from an assortment of acupuncture techniques and products to aid the healing process. I will quickly tell you of three of my favorite “rubs.”
Zheng Gu Shui liniment is used for sprains, strains, broken bones, deep bruising, and arthritis. It penetrates deeply and must be [...]
Tags: arthritis, back, broken bones, neck, pain, sore muscles, sprains, strains
Epsom salts, magnesium sulfate, are a gift for sore muscles, inflammation, circulation, and stress relief. Often after an acupuncture treatment for pain (lumbar, neck, headaches, carpal tunnel, and so on), I recommend a patient take a warm-hot Epsom salt bath to alleviate any residual inflammation and to address any soreness that occurs from the treatment. [...]
Tags: back, health care, neck, pain
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