Massage therapy is a form of alternative medicine that involves the manipulation of soft tissue to relieve tension, improve circulation, and promote relaxation. Massage therapy has been practiced for thousands of years, with evidence of its use dating back to ancient civilizations such as China, India, and Greece. Today, massage therapy is widely recognized as […]
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Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that has been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of health conditions. Recent scientific research has shed new light on how acupuncture works and proves what we’ve known for centuries- that acupuncture is an effective form of therapy for many conditions. The main premise
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Written by Dr. Benjamin Watson During the diagnostic portion of the treatment, this is the most commonly asked question by patients. While is might seem bizarre at first, the diagnostic use of the tongue is not uncommon within biomedicine as well. However, the vast quantity of information that can be gathered from the tongue
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Written by Dr. Benjamin Watson I am sure CBD rings a bell to many of you, whether you use it yourself, know of someone who uses it, or simply know of it via the many signs by the road or on the sides of buildings advertising its sale. However, unfortunately many may not be aware
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There are many ancient, intricate, and profound forms within the Chinese medical (CM) pillar of internal arts, such as qi gong and tai qi. Yet, underpinning all of these styles is fundamental principle of regulating the mind, body, and breath. By simply bringing awareness to, and improving upon these three bodily functions, you can immediately
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The Chinese and many other cultures considered the Seasons and their shifts in energy as cues as to how they would interact and move with the rhythm of nature around them. Regardless of our age, we all feel this shift – as Spring is upon us, there is an innate desire to try new things,
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It is likely that as you have been introduced to Chinese medicine, or any other aspect of Chinese culture you have now heard, or read the word qi. This word is also written and chi, using Wade-Giles, which is an alternative and less commonly used form of transliteration. I would also not be surprised if
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For many years, people who have been diagnosed with chronic or auto-immune illnesses have considered integrating massage therapy as a part of their health plan. Studies show that this can be helpful in many conditions. Fibromyalgia, lupus, multiple scoliosis, rheumatoid arthritis along with degenerative disc disease are a handful of these conditions. Even within one autoimmune
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One of the first questions that is asked during a new patient appointment is, ” How many treatments until my condition or symptoms are gone?” The answer to that question is as complex as the conditions and pain themselves. Chronic conditions like congenital disorders, long term pain, internal organ dysfunction, and hormonal imbalance have a
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The practice of Chinese Medicine is over 5,000 years old, just about the same time as Ayurvedic Medicine. Five thousand years of development and research upon millions of people, and over a trillion diseases, brings fortune for us to experience the wisdom of this Medicine in the United States. We are grateful to the practitioners
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