Acupuncture for Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of foot pain affecting athletes and non-athletes alike. Runners are more likely to experience plantar fasciitis, but it can develop simply from overuse from walking or standing on hard surfaces. When it exists without other structural pathology, plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia which supports […]
Acupuncture to Support Smoking Cessation
This week marks the start of the new year in the lunar Chinese calendar, which means we are officially in the spring season. Here in Portland it is sunny, windy, and (almost) warm, and the bulbs are starting to pop their heads up too. Spring is an excellent time to turn over a new leaf […]
Chinese Medicine & Stroke Recovery
While I was studying Chinese medicine at the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine (SIOM), I had the privilege of studying under Daniel Altschuler, L.Ac., Ph.D. Daniel studied Chinese medicine in the traditional way, he spent 15 years apprenticing with a master practitioner in Taiwan, Dr. Lee Chen-Yr. While his area of expertise is in adjunct […]
Acupressure for relieving Travel Pain and Sinus Pressure
When traveling, do you find yourself with a pounding headache or a super stiff neck? Perhaps some annoying sinus pressure during flights and excessive ear popping? Most of us have heard of pressure point bracelets for stimulating the anti-nausea point on the wrist, but acupressure can also help with aches and pains associated with travel. […]
Get Allergy Relief by Healing Digestion
What does your gut have to do with seasonal allergies? It’s that time of year again! When the sneezing, sniffling, and burning eyes of seasonal allergies have you reaching for the allergy pills and eye drops. But did you know you can greatly relieve if not banish your allergy symptoms by fixing your gut? It […]
Acupuncture for Bladder Health
Incontinence and urinary tract disorders commonly arise as one gets older, especially for women over 50. One reason the risk for incontinence increases as we age is because the bladder lining starts losing elasticity which, in turn, reduces its ability to store urine. This can result in frequent and urgent bouts of urination. If this […]
Nutrition to Enhance Mental Focus
Looking to support your health and also boost your brain function? You can achieve both of these goals through nutrition. According to acupuncture medical theory, good nutrition can improve mental activity, physical and emotional strength, and immunity. Where to begin? First of all, avoid excess. According to Chinese medicine, overindulging in food or drink can impair […]
Exercises to Improve Concentration
Trouble focusing on your work or losing steam mid-way? Chinese medicine has innovative approaches to restoring concentration, based on an interpretation of Qi, the energy which powers the body and the mind. According to acupuncture medical theory, Qi stems from four main components of diet, exercise, rest and mental activity, each of which tend to vary in […]
Improve Memory and Learning with Acupuncture
Having difficulties focusing, remembering tasks or organizing your thoughts? Acupuncture can help optimize your brain power through a treatment approach that incorporates different modalities, including nutritional support. According to acupuncture medical theory, the spirit (Shen) embodies consciousness, emotions and thought. Shen influences long term memory, the ability to think clearly, contributes to wisdom and presides […]
Walking for mental clarity
One of the many ways that walking promotes health is that every time you take a step, you are activating the acupuncture point just below the ball of the foot called Yongquan (Bubbling Spring). Yongquan is the starting point of the Kidney meridian. This point calms the mind, stabilizes emotions, and improves memory. It also […]
