Acupuncture can appear mysterious. Being an acupuncturist, I have asked myself at times, how can the insertion of tiny needles into the skin cause healing? I still find it amazing. Beyond the mystery of how acupuncture works, is the question: how does an acupuncturist determine where...
There’s often psychological involvement to issues involving the ears, eyes and head. In my acupuncture clinic, I treat a lot of people for tinnitus. Problems of the ears can be the result of a a viral, bacterial or fungal infection. They can also result from...
It’s not always clear where pain and dysfunctional body symptoms come from in our bodies. Quite often they come from seemingly nowhere. One day they just appear. We go to our doctors and they can’t explain it in a way that is satisfying to us....
Manic-depression and Bi-Polar Disorder are conditions that affect many people. When exploring treatment options, one does not always immediately think of acupuncture. However, as an acupuncturist I have had a lot of success helping manic-depressants regain control of their lives. I’ve come to see acupuncture...
Acupuncture is commonly used in treatment of addictions such as smoking. I’ve had good success in my acupuncture-healing clinic helping people stop smoking and let go of other addictive-compulsive behaviors. Addictive behaviors are complex. There’s not a magic pill to stop smoking. And there are many...
