The social media addiction epidemic is here and it’s real. With adults spending upwards of 11 hours per day watching, listening, working and taking in media on the internet and social media platforms, it’s no wonder we feel alone. As a population, we overwork ourselves because our phones are always in reach. There is always […]

  You would be surprised just how much weight can bear down on the ankle joint. The ankle joint provides balance and stability as it holds the weight of basically our entire body. Because of the excessive use of the ankle joint, ankle sprains are one of the most common orthopedic injuries. In fact, there […]

The History Of Mother’s Day We all know Mother’s Day as the one day per year (this year it’s happening on May 12) we get to celebrate mothers and everything they do for us. But how much do you know about how it all started?   Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 […]

Not feeling up to going to the gym?  Check out Balboa Park museums instead!   Sure, art museums have a lot of steps you can walk up and down. They have long hallways and walking tours that last for up to 1-2 hours. But could the simple act of visiting an art gallery and looking […]

Headaches are unfortunately something that most Americans suffer from on a regular basis.  Luckily, with some lifestyle changes and acupuncture chronic headaches and even migraines can be kept under control.   Headaches can be broken down into 4 primary types: Tension Cluster Sinus (this is the kind I get when Im not careful!) Migraine  There […]

New Year, New EVERYTHING New Office Did you hear the news? After 10 years in an integrative practice environment, I have opened up my own practice and moved to the heart of Banker’s Hill. Now you can create customized appointments for whatever you need, in a quiet and serene private practice environment, even on weekends and […]