Headaches are one of the most common types of pain and one of the most frequent causes of presentation to physicians and clinics. They are also known as cephalgias and may present as isolated phenomena, or can be seen as a symptom of a variety of acute or chronic diseases. Three-fourths of all adults experience … Continue reading Headaches
Category: Acupuncture
Bonghan Channels in Acupuncture
By David Milbradt, LAc As a practicing acupuncturist, I find that I continually wonder how a few well-placed needles can have such transformative results in my patients. Over the past 10 years I have read explanations that vary from the vague and mystical idea that the needles move qi in the meridians to scientific explanations where … Continue reading Bonghan Channels in Acupuncture
Hydration
This summer, it is important to be prepared when exercising outdoors. Our bodies are composed of about 75% water, which may be lost as sweat, faster than it is replenished. The body perspires to release excess heat and allow for evaporation to cool the skin. Electrolytes which help to maintain proper hydration are lost through the … Continue reading Hydration
Differences in Chinese Medicine & Biomedicine are Unique Assets
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Biomedicine have a rich and beneficial history that follows very different approaches to achieve similar results. Using a mass of information that dates back nearly 2 millennia, TCM treats the whole person via the interrelationships between the body, the mind and the external environment. Biomedicine, which is a relatively younger science, … Continue reading Differences in Chinese Medicine & Biomedicine are Unique Assets
Acupuncture combined with spinal Tui Na for treatment of primary dysmenorrhea in 30 cases.
Primary dysmenorrhea, occurs when symptoms are not attributed to any underlying disorder, disease or structural abnormality of the uterus. And can be treated with Tui Na & Acupuncture.
Dr. George Tabares 