Category: Acupuncture

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Theragun Vs Hypervolt

Hyperice’s Hypervolt looks more like a sleek futuristic instrument while the Theragun G2PRO looks more like a rugged tool.  These two products are handheld vibrating recovery tools.  Want to get your muscles activated faster? Drop your foam roller.

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Never Foam Roll Your Lower Back

Should you foam roll the low back? The foam roller is an instrument used to increase mobility and improve your soft tissue quality. When it comes to the benefits of foam rolling, there is a big difference between the thoracic spine and the lumbar spine. You should never foam roll your lower back (lumbar spine).

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The Forgotten Crash Symptom

Did you experience mental or emotional trauma after a car accident or bicycle accident? Mental trauma usually occurs after a traumatic experience. Bodily damage can lead to pain and suffering. Pain can cause you to lose focus on daily activities, make you forgetful, or change your mood. In turn, this can ultimately affect your relationship,

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Are Your Pain Meds Killing You?

Is your pain medication killing you? The opioid epidemic in the United States has reached a peak that can no longer be ignored by the federal government. Over 63,000 opioid-related deaths in 2016 alone have led the FDA to look for solutions to the crisis in alternative health care.

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7 Delayed Symptoms After a Car Accident

Despite how severe or fatal a car accident is, it is a terrifying experience. People tend to react differently when they experience a crash. Some lose pieces of their memory, while many others find it difficult to think clearly with their heads filled with scenes from the crash.

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Does Acupuncture Help With PTSD?

An estimated 7.8% of all Americans will experience PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome) in their lifetime, with women (10.4%) twice as likely as men (5%) to develop PTSD. Individuals who develop PTSD are prone to nightmares and flashbacks, feelings of detachment, and difficulty sleeping. Given this fact, these negative symptoms can be severe enough to

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Acupuncture and ADHD/ADD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has quickly become one of the most common behavioral conditions among children and young adults. In the United States alone, every year, approximately 4.5 million children between the ages of 5-17 years old are diagnosed with ADHD or ADD. So, does acupuncture for children with ADD really work?

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Acupuncture For Stress

Stress is one of the most common detriments to a healthy mind. When under the duress of stress, we often experience confusion, poor memory, lack of focus, and clouded thinking. According to Chinese medicinal lore, Shen, our mind, embodies our consciousness, emotions, and thoughts. This influence extends to the ability to think clearly and presides

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An Interview with UCLA Powerlifter

I started powerlifting almost four years ago. Like any newbie, I had poor form and a big ego. This, in concert with an old hip injury, resulted in small-scale problems that eventually led to a pulled back and a right hip that has significantly less external rotation than my left. To compensate, my entire body

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Say Goodbye To Cramps

Millions of women (and their partners) have a sense of dread when their time of month nears. You may notice bloating, fatigue, mood swings, and cramps! What many women don’t know is that these accompanying PMS symptoms are actually pathological and do not have to be a reality each month.

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Is Acupuncture Safe During Pregnancy?

You may have heard that acupuncture is beneficial for infertility but did you know that it supports a healthy pregnancy, facilitates birth and enhances postpartum recovery as well? It’s true, acupuncture is your ally throughout pregnancy!

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Dry Needling For Shoulder Pain

Dry needling for shoulder pain might be a fantastic treatment methodology, yet you may need to do some investigative work to find out what is causing the shoulder pain in any case. There are numerous reasons for shoulder pain. This may feel overwhelming for you as you attempt to make sense of what the root

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