Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard of acupuncture before. But most westerners might be surprised to learn that acupuncture is more than just getting stuck with needles. Acupuncture is one of the oldest healing practices in the world. It's been documented in Chinese medical texts dated as far back as the … Read More

Everything in the universe is connected. At least that's the belief behind traditional acupuncture. Practiced in China for well over 3,000 years, acupuncture is one of the most time-tested ancient healing sciences in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It's a practice based on maintaining a balance of energies in the body. Trad … Read More

In western medicine, doctors are notoriously slow to embrace new techniques. Even more amazing is how slow they are to accept even minimally invasive treatments with a successful track record spanning hundreds or thousands of years. Acupuncture, rooted in Traditional Chinese medicine, is one of these largely ignored yet pro … Read More

Western conventional medicine regularly introduces new drugs and procedures to help patients deal with back pain. Many of these come with side effects potentially much worse than the condition being treated. Just as disturbing, many of the treatments are less effective than safer methods which have been used for literally … Read More

If you're suffering from low back pain, acupuncture is one of the treasures of complementary medicine. Perhaps you're suffering from muscle pain or a pinched nerve, or you've overworked and fatigued or strained your back. Or you were exposed to cold, damp conditions the winter brings and now your back hurts. These can all b … Read More