by AAC | May 26, 2026 | Acupuncture
What Is Bell’s Palsy? Imagine going to bed feeling completely fine, only to wake up and notice that one side of your face isn’t moving the way it should. Your eye won’t fully close, your smile looks uneven, and something as simple as sipping a cup of...
by AAC | Apr 23, 2026 | Acupuncture, General Wellbeing, Pain Conditions
Bursitis: Why It Hurts, Why It Lingers, and How Acupuncture Can Help. You woke up and your knee is throbbing. Or maybe it’s been grumbling for weeks. Sore to touch, worse at night, and just not getting better no matter what you try. If this sounds familiar, then...
by AAC | Oct 10, 2023 | Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine
Do you suffer from cramping, and pain in the abdomen? Are your symptoms relieved by having a bowel movement? Do you experience a swollen or bloated abdomen, and an irregular pattern in your bowel movements, alternating between constipation and diarrhea /frequent loose...
by AAC | Oct 10, 2023 | Acupuncture, General Wellbeing
What is menstrual bloating? Menstrual bloating is a common symptom that occurs in the week or days before, or at the start of a period bleed. Most often the bloating is a heavy, swollen sensation in the lower abdomen below the navel, although it can also affect the...
by AAC | Aug 9, 2023 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine Research, General Wellbeing, Herbal Medicine, Massage, Moxibustion, Sport and Endurance
Mobility issues, hip and lower back pain As people age, mobility issues, hip pain and lower back pain become more common. For Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, this is an all too common reality. Conditions like osteoarthritis and previous injuries could contribute...
by AAC | Sep 7, 2022 | Acupuncture, General Wellbeing
Cupping – What is it and how does it help? You have probably seen somebody who has had cupping on their body, and everyone always asks, what is it and how does it help? Those strange round red or purple marks that look like they had a curious interaction...
