🚩 Some patients suffer discomfort in the limb that no longer exists after an amputation. This is known as phantom limb pain. Phantom limb pain ranges from mild to severe and can last seconds, hours, days, or longer. It may occur following a medical amputation. It can also occur after an unintentional amputation, such as …
⚡️ Do you constantly rush to the bathroom, feeling like your bladder is calling all the shots in your life? You might be dealing with an overactive bladder. 📌 Overactive bladder is a condition where your bladder muscles decide to contract even when your bladder isn’t full. This results in sudden urges to urinate, frequent …
👉🏻 In my clinic experience, the most common problem is pain. How I deal with muscle skeleton problems and pain related; back/shoulders/legs/hands/neck/wrists/feet/elbows/knees etc. in the scope of an acupuncturist. Of course, you don’t want to chase pain all the time; you want to look at the person as a whole and start correcting the source …
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👉🏻 For over a quarter century, acupuncture has helped people lose their cravings for alcohol, nicotine, and other addictive substances. I like to explain how it works and shares some tips for ensuring success with this form of acupuncture. 📌 The History of the Nada Protocol In the mid-1970s, Michael Smith, a medical doctor …
👉🏻 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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👉🏻 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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👉🏻 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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👉🏻 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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👉🏻 Bell’s palsy is a neurological disorder that causes facial paralysis. This condition frequently affects only one side of the face. Bell’s palsy is caused by damage to the facial nerve, which controls the muscles on the face. Bell’s palsy affects everyone, but it is most common in young adults, the elderly, diabetics, and pregnant …
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 …
