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About Gua sha Tools
Gua sha is a versatile technique for relieving pain and resolving restrictions in the myofascia. Gua sha has its roots in ancient medicine and is still used today by acupuncturists to treat pain, inflammation, and disease. In modern usage gua sha is also called...
Scar Therapy with Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine
What is a Scar? A scar is fibrous connective tissue that patches up an area of skin or muscle that has been injured in some way either from a burn, cut, infection, or other damage. Scar tissue is the body's way of healing after a trauma but it does not function quite...
Acupuncture for Low Back Pain
According to WebMD up to 80% of Americans will exprience low back pain some time in their lives, and low back pain is the leading cause of disability. Low back pain can be caused by any number of factors- overuse or repetitive injury, poor posture, weak musculature,...
Acupuncture for Neck Pain
Neck pain can be anything from nagging to debilitating. Conventional treatments usually entail injections, surgeries, or physical therapy. But all of these come with risks and expenses. Acupuncture is shown in numerous research studies to be effective for neck pain,...
Treating Hemorrhoids with Chinese Medicine
Hemorrhoids are a common condition of inflammation around the rectum and anus, with symptoms of itching, pain, bleeding, irritation, and pressure. Internal hemorrhoids may affect bowel movements, and external hemorrhoids may present as grape-like clusters. Hemorroids...
Acupuncture for Headaches and Migraines
If you suffer from migraines and/or headaches that disrupt your enjoyment of life, you are not alone. According to theCDC in 2018, 20.1% of women and 10.6% of men have had a severe headache or migraine in the past 3 months. While those percentages can vary over time...