My back went out last Tuesday while I was putting on socks. Not lifting furniture, not playing sports—socks. I stood there, frozen at a 45-degree angle in my boxers, wondering if this was how I’d be found when I didn’t show up for work. After shuffling to my phone like a broken robot, I had two numbers pulled up: Dr. Stevens, my chiropractor, and Lisa, the acupuncturist my sister swears by. Staring at both contacts,…
I spent two years bouncing between different treatments for my neck and shoulder pain, trying everything from massage therapy to physical therapy to just loading up on ibuprofen and hoping for the best. Each approach helped a little, but nothing really stuck. Then my acupuncturist casually mentioned that a lot of her patients also saw a chiropractor, and maybe I should consider it. Honestly, I was skeptical. I’d always thought of these as completely different…
Let me tell you about treating athletes at the Jersey Shore – it’s nothing like what you’ll read in standard sports medicine books. After fifteen years of working with everyone from dawn patrol surfers to beach volleyball diehards, I’ve learned that shore athletes are a different breed entirely. When your “gym” is constantly shifting sand and your workout partner is the Atlantic Ocean, traditional treatment approaches just don’t cut it. Sand, Salt, and Spinal Alignment…
Let’s face it – life in New Jersey can be intense. Stress comes with the territory, whether you’re battling traffic on the Turnpike, hustling to make that PATH train, or juggling family life in the suburbs. But before you throw your hands up and accept tension as your constant companion, there’s a centuries-old practice that’s helping many Jersey folks find their zen: acupuncture. Now, I know what you’re thinking. Needles? For relaxation? Stick with me here. Acupuncture 101:…
Muscle knots are tensed and stiff areas of muscles that are characterized by pain upon touch or even unprovoked. Muscle knots are mainly caused by the fibers being overstretched where they end up becoming stiff, thereby rendering such areas immobile due to the excruciating pain experienced. Knots in muscles are a common issue in people of all ages. They can occur due to minor issues such as adopting the wrong sitting and standing posture, overuse…
Acupuncture is a form of alternative treatment solution, which has gained traction, in recent years. It is deemed an ideal therapeutic solution for varying medical concerns. Even though it has been subjected to many boring debates pertaining to its efficacy, research across the board has suggested and depicted that it is quite effective in remedying various conditions. It has therefore aptly demonstrated immense potential after several studies. This article shall highlight and discuss different types…
Dating its heritage to traditional Chinese practices in medicine, acupuncture refers to a medical practice that involves inserting needles in pressure points or energy pathways throughout the body. The practice leans on the belief that energy follows certain pathways throughout the human body. The practice implies that driving very small needles along those pathways or pressure points triggers different functions related to the Central Nervous system. This goes on to explain the effectiveness of acupuncture…
Acupuncture is part of ancient Chinese medicine that involves insertion of very thin needles at specific points in your body. The ancient Chinese argued that energy flow within our bodies follows specific pathways usually known as meridians. They believed that due to overuse, misuse and disuse of certain areas of bodies during the normal daily lives, this energy flow is altered, thereby leading to several health issues. Insertion of needles in such areas reroutes the…
Sciatica-related pain occurs due to inflammation or compression of the sciatic nerve causing pain that originates in the lower back and radiates down to the…
One potential mechanism is the activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, responsible for inducing relaxation and reducing stress. Stress and emotional factors can exacerbate hypertension…