It’s been a stressful year for all of us and the pandemic continues to cause health problems all over the country and the world. Unfortunately, this virus has contributed to a massive uptick in mental health issues across the United States. According to the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), depression levels
As a patient and a provider, I am continuously surprised when I see injured individuals pushed out the door by healthcare practices with little follow-up and no treatment plan in place. In the case of most acute injuries, such as motor vehicle accidents, patients leave the emergency room with a prescription for muscle relaxers
Despite years of patient education on heart health, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in America today. However, much of it is reversible and preventable given some lifestyle changes and adding acupuncture and integrative medicine into the treatment plan. While infectious disease and genetics can be involved, the majority of heart issues comes down to
As an acupuncture and chiropractic office, our practice sees numerous low back complaints which often is tied into an issue with the hamstrings. It’s not unusual after an exam that we tell the patient that they don’t have a “lower back problem,” but a hamstring problem. This is due to the biomechanical role the hamstrings play
With the opioid epidemic now claiming 5 deaths an hour it’s high time for the culture to find other ways, such as acupuncture to address chronic and acute pain. There is plenty of responsibility to go around but the end result comes from a fast food mentality to the problem where health care is reduced