3 Reasons Why People Don’t Get Acupuncture
We know that acupuncture has been practiced as a system of medicine for more than 2000 years, but its philosophy and roots predate what has been recorded. The longevity of this practice speaks volumes to its resilience and efficacy, and as more people experience the benefits it has grown in popularity becoming more widely embraced […]
Chinese Medicine & A Spring Cleaning For Your Liver
Spring, Chinese Medicine, & The Liver In Traditional Chinese Medicine, each season is connected with a particular organ. Spring relates directly to the liver. What does that mean? You might have noticed changes in the way you feel, both physically and mentally, when the seasons changed. During the winter, you may have started to slow […]
How To Prepare For Your First Acupuncture Appointment
Tips to Prepare For Your First Acupuncture Appointment Acupuncture is one of the better-known modalities of Traditional Chinese Medicine; by inserting thin, solid, metallic needles in different parts of the body, it aims to alleviate and cure an ample range of conditions. Despite its history dating back to the Stone Age, acupuncture only started gaining […]
Covid Then and Now — Our New Normal
By Kim Schwartz-Finkelstein, L.Ac. Here we are, over two years into the Covid pandemic. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been on this roller coaster for this long. While we all explore our new normal with hope, there is trepidation as well. The next variant may always be just around the corner, and what will that […]
How Can Acupuncture Support Women’s Health?
5 Ways Acupuncture Supports Women’s Health A woman’s body is in a constant state of change. From puberty to menopause, without forgetting about pregnancy, there are many ways in which women of all ages can benefit from the natural curative properties of Chinese medicine and acupuncture. These two related modalities have long been a go-to […]
How Can Acupuncture Help During The Holidays?
How Acupuncture Can Make You Feel Your Best During The Holiday Season It is that time of the year again: gift shopping, big meals with family and friends and snow-dusted streets; the holidays are a season of pure joy and cheerfulness but, at times, the constant social interaction can become overwhelming. Holiday-induced stress can manifest […]
FEATURE: SHAPE MAGAZINE (COVID-19)
Trying acupuncture for the first time helped pull me out of my quarantine fog.
Jonathan Greenfield: On The Front Lines Of ALS Fight
The coronavirus is grabbing all the headlines. But May is ALS Awareness Month. The other day, Jonathan Greenfield — a Westporter who is battling the disease — traveled to Washington, DC. His wife Iris and children went too. They participated in a protest. The goal was for the FDA to fast-track a treatment for ALS as […]
An Acupuncture Guide to Relaxation
These past few months have no doubt brought their share of stress into our lives.
Feng Shui useful during lockdown? (Covid 19)
While Acupuncture is a form of energy medicine for our body, Feng Shui is energy medicine for our environment and our life.