“How does acupuncture work?” This is a very common question I get at the clinic and not one that has a quick & easy answer. Many people tell me they want to try acupuncture but they don’t understand how it works. I’ll get back to the question in a minute, but I want to gently […]
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Previously, I shared about the different factors that affect the number of acupuncture treatments you might need. [Click here if you missed it.] Are your symptoms acute or chronic? Are you giving acupuncture a chance to work? Are your appointments close enough together? Are you doing your homework? And certain treatment requests will have a
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A common question I get asked at the first treatment is how many acupuncture treatments do you need? The vague, but very real answer, is I don’t know. But once I hear details about your situation, I can make a very educated guess based on these criteria… Not a “One and Done” Acupuncture is a
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Here is a lovely, short video for you where I describe how acupuncture actually works. Even though it’s been in the U.S. for decades now, acupuncture is still very unfamiliar to many people because it’s not a treatment option that most of us grew up with. Using easy-to-follow analogies and anatomy descriptions, I answer the
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One of the most common questions I get when working with new patients is “How will I know if acupuncture is helping me?” Even though it has been around in the U.S. for decades, acupuncture is still a very new experience for a lot of people. And everyone has the same goal – to
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Let’s talk about the difference between how you feel – and how you feel about how you feel. Huh? Confusing statement, right? I promise you’ll see what I mean shortly. “How you feel” is your initial physical or emotional symptom(s). I feel tired. I have a blister on my foot. My knee throbs. I feel
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Want to see how different an acupuncture needle is? Many, if not most, of my new patients are uncomfortable with the idea of needles. I almost wish they weren’t even called needles, they are so vastly different from the hypodermic needle used in the doctor’s office. I am thrilled though, by how many patients are
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Happy Birthday, Three Wells! I’ve been enjoying celebrating my clinic’s 8th birthday this week. I always get a little nostalgic thinking back to the beginning and so very grateful for the support of family, friends, and of course my patients over the years. If you’ve never heard the story, let me pull the curtain back
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Can a book help you quit for good? When it comes to quitting nicotine, whether cigarettes, or chewing, or vaping, or patches, etc – my motto is to try anything and everything to be successful. And try as many attempts as it takes. Naturally, being an acupuncturist, I’m going to recommend acupuncture! But first, I
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Are you sick of being handcuffed to nicotine? Believe it or not, there is never a bad time to kick nicotine out of your life. I’ve successfully worked with people who quit during a relatively peaceful phase in their life, and with people who were going through some of their most stressed times. It all
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