Dr. Kate Boonyakiat

Napich Boonyakiat (Dr. Kate) specializes in Sports, Orthopedic and Neuro-Musculoskeletal Injuries and Pain conditions. Graduating from South Baylo University in Master and Doctor Degree of Oriental Medicine. She became Licensed as an Acupuncturist in Los Angeles, California since 2013. She worked at Sandee Wellness Center in Hollywood area serving Acupuncture services for the community till 2019. She moved back to Thailand in 2020. She is currently working at Terra Acupuncture Clinic in Hua Hin city.

TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM) AND ACUPUNCTURE FOR STROKE

March 21, 2023 / , ,

👉🏻 Over the last decade, stroke has been the top cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Stroke survivors have varying degrees of impairment and contribute significantly to the socioeconomic disease burden. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture can contribute an essential part of the treatment plan for a patient recovering from a stroke. Using a …

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How Acupuncture Treats Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders

March 21, 2023 / , , ,

👉🏻 Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, or TMJ, has become an increasingly common complaint in acupuncture clinics. Working as an acupuncturist, I have seen that TMJ often has a mental-emotional stress component. Often, my patients report elevated pain levels and clenching when stress levels increase. 📌 What causes TMJ?  👉🏻 TMJ can be caused by muscle tension …

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Traditional Chinese Medicine for Anxiety Disorders

March 21, 2023 / , , ,

👉🏻 Everyone experiences feelings of anxiety or apprehension at times. Sometimes people suffer from excessive dread or panic, even when not in immediate danger. In some cases, the complex cascade of emotional and physical sensations encompassed by the term Anxiety is so pervasive that it becomes a chronic mental health condition. The coronavirus pandemic has understandably …

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Traditional Chinese Medicine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

December 25, 2022

👉🏻 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a widespread functional gastrointestinal disorder, creates significant stress and discomfort for a startlingly large percentage of the population. It affects 10-22 per cent of the general population, with worrisome symptoms, including pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, disruptive patterns of defecation, and general intestinal unease. What Cause IBS? 👉🏻 The cause of …

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Acupuncture Can Improve Athletic Performance

December 25, 2022

Sports acupuncture has been used worldwide, from treating injuries to helping athletes increase performance levels. Acupuncturists are commonly employed by significant sports teams all across the globe. Athletes are turning to acupuncture to help with pain and injury and to help improve performance and compete at optimal levels. So how does acupuncture help improve athletic …

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Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine for Sinus Problem

September 2, 2022 / ,

Sinus problem is one of the most common conditions in our clinic. So many of my patients have chronic sinus pain, pressure, and discomfort. Sinus is the hollow cavities in the skull that are lined with soft tissue. Healthy sinuses are filled with air. However, if they become inflamed due to triggers such as viruses or …

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Electro-Acupuncture is Beneficial for Knee Osteoarthritis

June 20, 2022 / , , ,

When your knee aches, you can’t walk easily. Climbing up and downstairs is a challenge. Pain wakes you up at night. Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common causes of chronic knee pain. It causes pain, inflammation, and stiffness, making it hard to flex and extend your knee. What causes knee osteoarthritis?  While age …

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The Long Haul Covid-19: Acupuncture Treatment

June 5, 2022 / , ,

❤️ Many people are now facing the long-term consequences of Covid-19, suffering from lingering and debilitating symptoms often for months after their recovery. Long Covid covers a wide range of symptoms that vary widely from person to person. Fatigue is commonly seen and shortness of breath, muscle weakness, digestive issues, heart symptoms, chest pain, joint …

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Treatment of Frequent Urination at Night (Nocturia) with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine

June 5, 2022 / , ,

❤️ You wake up at 2 a.m. from a deep sleep, confused about everything except for the fact that you need to pee right now. When it happens once in a while, it’s no big deal. Waking up two times or more at night to urinate, you may have nocturia, a medical term for excessive urination …

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