So you think you may have knee osteoarthritis? How do you find out? Did you know there are multiple forms of arthritis? Three of the most commonly seen forms are: Osteoarthritis: The most commonly seen, degenerative form of arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that can affect multiple joints in body, including
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Acupuncture has just received a groundbreaking endorsement from the Medical community. The American College of Physicians (ACP), a national organization of specialists in Internal Medicine officially recommend treating back pain with Acupuncture first before trying higher risk approaches such as pharmaceuticals Continue Reading >
About a month ago, I provided a general overview of concussions, including basic definitions, signs and symptoms to look for, initial treatments, and protocols for return to sport and other activity. Today, I want to delve deeper into the details of initial concussion recognition and medical diagnosis. As a reminder, concussions occur when an external
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Have the variations in the weather recently been causing your allergies to flare up? Are the people around you sharing their germs? Did you eat so much cheese and dairy over the holidays and now your head feels like a slice of brie? If so, consider Acupuncture to help you breathe again! Acupuncture can be
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Many of my patients enjoy working out in some capacity whether it is at a gym or exercising at home. One of the major contributing factors to injury can be linked back to technique. Even some of those “I do this exercise all the time, I don’t know how this happened” injuries I often find
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Many people suffer from digestive issues such as IBS, heartburn, constipation, and gas. Studies have shown there is a strong link between the mind and the gut and how they can affect each other. Ever experience “butterflies in the stomach” when you were excited or a “pit in the stomach” when you were nervous? Those
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Anxiety can be overwhelming and relentless, and if not kept in proper perspective can tear your mind apart with the many directions stress can take someone. On the other hand, not dealing with stress/anxiety and opting to ignore it can lead to panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, flashbacks of traumatic events, nightmares, or countless other frightening
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