Over the years, we’ve treated many athletes for sports injuries. Acupuncture can help increase circulation to the affected area, which can help reduce healing time, and even prevent further injuries. There are four basic types of tissue in the human body: nervous system tissue, muscular tissue, epithelial tissue (thin tissue Read more…
Springtime is here! (Although in Wisconsin, it still feels like winter) Spring is a great time of year to do a cleanse. The liver is more active in spring and with the increasing temperatures, it is the perfect time to do any kind of detoxification (cleansing or potentially fasting). We recommend that any such activity should Read more…
Let’s talk about the concept of “disease process”. Disease is defined as: “a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.” Process is Read more…
Let’s look at the actual definition of the word symptom. SYMPTOM: “a physical or emotional manifestation of an underlying disease process, indicating there is an imbalance.” SYMPTOM: “something showing that something else exists; a sign” or “a condition that goes along with or results from a disease or disorder.” We Read more…
It seems that a lot of patients have been asking us lately: “How can I get the most out of the supplements and herbs I take?” A lot of people take supplements and herbs with all kinds of drinks, and oftentimes either those drinks are cold or on ice. That Read more…
TDP stands for Teding Diancibo Pu, in Chinese, which translates to “special electromagnetic spectrum” lamp.
Beginning on February 16th, we officially move into the year of the Dog. The exact origin of this holiday is too old to be traced, but many explanations still exist. One idea is that the holiday originated when a beast named Nian (which means year in Chinese) came out Read more…
Many people take Chinese herbs, but there is much confusion as to how they actually work. Fundamentally, Chinese herbal formulas restore circulation and build organ function. The way that a formula is composed includes combining specific herbs to cause a very specific outcome and having those herbs complement each other. In Read more…
the two are quite complementary. Chiropractic works directly on nervous system via the spine and sometimes other joints. Acupuncture works on the nervous system to cause changes in circulation and organ/glandular function.
‘Tis the season…to eat the correct foods in winter. With the winter solstice having just passed and the temperatures get a bit colder, the following ideas from Chinese medical theory apply. The most important thing would be to eat foods that are warm, both in their effect on the body and also Read more…