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October 29, 2018 By Chris

Japanese Acupuncture And Moxibustion For Cyclists and Runners With Knee Problems

The beautiful arrival of spring has come and our yearning to be outside, has reached a fervor. If you are hampered with a knee problem whether it be tendonitis,  bursitis, torn meniscus, arthritis or a Baker’s Cyst, I can help expedite your recovery, quickly.

Recently, Gabe Mirkin MD the founder of R.I.C. E., rest, ice, compression and elevation has spoken out on how inadequate this approach can be.

From a Chinese Medicine perspective, we know that long term icing can cause arthritis in the joint.

As practitioners of Chinese Medicine, it has been known for at least  3,000 years that  external cooling methods impede the flow of Qi and Blood.

Warming the area with moxa , topical herbal soaks and liniments has been the method of choice for martial artists for several millennia.

The nature of Yin is cool/cold and stillness. The nature of Yang is warm/hot and movement. A hot drink will warm us when we’re cold, which is an over abundance  of Yin. When we are overheated, we sweat through our pores, allowing the  excess heat or Yang energy to exit.

If we observe a corpse, it is stiff and cold. A live body is warm and full of Qi, it IS pliable.

Warming energy facilitates Qi flow, therefore improving circulation. After having needled specific points on and around the knee, I apply moxa, a plant material I burn on the skin or on the needle for various joint problems. This reduces inflammation,  improves mobility, hastens tissue repair and is great for water on the knee.

Please have a look at this video how to use stick-on moxa on the knee for simple and effective pain relief.

Filed Under: Blog, Japanese Acupuncture, Moxa

October 3, 2018 By Chris

The Importance of Getting Your Zzz’s For Students

students need sleep

Students, did you know that your pillow is far more valuable in helping you succeed in school than any device you may own?

Lack of sleep leads to depression, anxiety,  A.D.H.D and cognitive impairment. As a bonus, quality sleep fortifies our immune system!

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Filed Under: Acupuncture, Blog, Insomnia

August 13, 2018 By Chris

Stop and Go, Difficult Flow, Frequency, Urgency Or Waking Up To A Stream of Consciousness (Nocturia)

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Many men have an elevated PSA and can relate to the above urinary pathologies. As we age, the weakening of our pelvic saddle (the connective tissue in our pelvic floor), can cause the urinary patterns mentioned above. Medications may also cause urinary difficulties.

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Filed Under: Acupuncture, Blog, Moxa, Moxibustion Tagged With: moxa, moxibustion, qi

August 3, 2018 By Chris

Perspectives On Health: Is Perfect Health Possible Or Even Necessary?

I often ponder this question regarding my own health and the patients I treat. Does sound health mean the absence of any aches or pains, flawless results on our blood work, limitless energy and the ability to leap tall buildings in a single bound?

Of course, many of us yearn and strive to improve our health, which I feel is a worthy goal. I treat many patients with chronic, multiple health concerns. My typical patient might have urinary urgency, migraines and acid reflux, another patient may present with depression, fused cervical vertebrae and iritis.

It is great when all of a patient’s maladies can be cleared up but this is not always possible, despite a patient taking responsibility for their own self-care and my earnest efforts  to help them in that process. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog

May 30, 2018 By Chris

Allergies and A Myriad of Responses To The Natural World

Our blossoming trees and abundant plant life seemed to spring forth almost overnight.  For many people allergies can put a damper in their enjoyment of being out and about. For some people this is cyclical, occurring in either the spring or fall, for others it’s a year round battle.  

Our immune system is under assault, we have become out of sync with nature.

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Filed Under: Allergies, Blog, Moxa, Moxibustion Tagged With: allergies, moxa, moxibustion, qi

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Japanese Acupuncture And Moxibustion For Cyclists and Runners With Knee Problems

The beautiful arrival of spring has come and our yearning to be outside, has reached a fervor. If you are hampered with a knee problem whether it be tendonitis,  bursitis, … [Read More...]

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