One of the proven ways that acupuncture works is by triggering the body to release natural steroids that calm inflammation. In addition, it boosts endorphin production and helps relieve pain this way too. When it comes to low back pain, countless studies have shown that acupuncture can help to delay surgery or even prevent it […]
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Minimalism And Being A Connoisseur of Life What is Minimalism? Minimalism or being a minimalist is not about deprivation, but more about becoming a connoisseur of life. It’s about being willing to discard of the quantity of life and delve into the quality of it. It’s like selling all of your belongings, only to use […]
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Acupuncture for Inflammation
Can Acupuncture Heal Inflammation? Even though Chinese acupuncture is widely regarded in Eastern medicine as a cure for many different ailments. In Western medicine, it isn’t considered as much of a “serious” healing modality. But evidence has shown that acupuncture can dramatically heal inflammation and directly affect certain physical mechanisms that can heal sepsis, a […]
Tennis elbow is a form of tendinitis located in the elbow. Often the pain will radiate from the elbow and into the arm and can be debilitating when performing everyday tasks. The pain will even worsen when performing movements such as lifting, twisting or straightening the wrist. This kind of injury is caused from a […]
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DIY Acupuncture For Anxiety
Far and away, acupuncture is one of the best tools out there for anxiety and stress reduction. Whether its stuck in San Diego traffic, trying to get all your errands done, a crazy day at work or hyper kiddos at home it seems like the sources of anxiety are endless. I treat so much stress […]
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Happy Pride San Diego!
The Origins Of Pride Month: What You Should Know As Pride month comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on what Pride means to us and what we’ve done this month to partake in Pride and all its festivities. We’ve come a long way since the first Pride march 44 years ago. […]
Power Down to Power Up Technology has become the epicentre of our jobs and our personal lives. The majority of people bring their phones around with them everywhere they go. We’ve gotten so used to the convenience of a portable device, it’s hard to imagine life without it. But there’s such a thing as too […]
Seems like San Diego is a hot bed anymore for the positive thinking movement. Its easy to get caught in comparison and FOMO on social media when everyone else looks like they have it together. It can be a big source of anxiety! What to do when it looks like everyone else has it figured […]
In TCM, every season is associated with an element: Fire, wood, earth, metal and water. Summer is related to the fire element which is full of yang energy, representing high activity. Summer is the best time for activities and movement and is the time of the year that we are the most active and assertive. […]
Chronic Ankle Instability and When It Should Be Checked What is Chronic Ankle Instability? Sometimes when we’re walking or doing other activities, our ankle can give way or feel as if the tendon is stretching sporadically. This condition usually happens after repeated ankle sprains or if you’re an athlete who runs or jumps quite a […]