Dr. Riley Smith
Autoimmune diseases are a collective group of disorders that plague nearly 50 million people in the United States today. When a person suffers from an autoimmune disease it means their own immune system is attacking the body and altering or destroying the tissues. Autoimmune diseases include things like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Crohn’s disease, pernicious anemia, […]
What Is Upper Crossed Syndrome? Upper crossed syndrome is when the muscles in the upper region of the body (neck, chest and shoulders) have become deformed and tightened. Specifically the upper trapezius which becomes strained and overactive while the muscles surrounding it become over-weakened. Causes Of Upper Crossed Syndrome Forward head posture […]
How do you set up a life you don’t need to escape from? “Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from.” – Seth Godin Now, if you follow me on social media hint: @acupunctureriley — you KNOW that I love to vacation. […]
ACL Tears Are More Common in Women The Men Female athletes have a higher risk of tearing or injuring their ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) why is that? Females are 2 to 10 times more likely to injure their ACL in comparison to their male counterparts. We aren’t exactly sure why this is the case, […]
What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome or “TOS” Thoracic Outlet Syndrome can happen when blood vessels or nerves become compressed in the space between your collarbone and first rib. The result of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome can be pain in the shoulders as well as numbness in the fingers. Causes of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome There are numerous […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]