The power of positive thinking.
Resolutions gone astray… Remember those New Year resolutions you made for yourself at the beginning of 2014? Maybe it was to lose the 10lbs you put on over the holidays, or the 20 you’ve been carrying around like dead weight for the last 6 years. Perhaps it was the promise to exercise more regularly, or to […]
Let’s talk about Qi
(source) Let’s talk about Qi; Understanding what it is, what to expect, and how it affects you. Most patients seeking out acupuncture have heard 2 things; that there are needles involved, and some sort of concept called Qi (pronounced “Chee”). Needles are pretty concrete, but the concept of Qi and what to expect from it can be nebulous at best. Patients […]
Acupuncture Socks!
When I was in acupuncture school years ago, my fellow students and I always lamented the fact that there were no acupuncture costumes available to purchase. Specifically, we wanted a bodysuit with all the acupuncture meridians and points on it, so we would look like the model in the charts you see hanging up in every acupuncturist’s office. […]
I’m here for back pain, but I think I have a cold…can you do anything for that?
Is it a cold? Do you suffer from chronic allergies? Or is this the first time you have ever been affected by them? You might be the guy (or gal) who never had a problem before, but in the last few months you’ve noticed a distinct difference in how you’ve been feeling. It might be just a consistent […]
Get ready to run the NYC Marathon in 2013 – or Not!
Next month is one of the Big Apple’s most exciting yearly events; the NYC Marathon. Last year this amazing event was cancelled last minute due to the unfortunate events in Boston, but this year we are on track to see it happen again in our beautiful city. Nearly 50,000 runners will pound the pavement across […]
Fall is coming!
As the summer season draws to a close, it is time to work on strengthening our bodies for the upcoming cooler weather. In Chinese medicine, we believe that the excitement of spring and the extreme heat summer depletes our immunity, or “Wei Qi,” during the warmer weather months. As your pores open to sweat during […]