Reading Time: 2 minutesSummer in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is characterized by the most Yang energy of the year. The days are long, the sun is shining bright, and the world around us is fully alive. This is the season of abundance, joy, expression, and movement. It’s a time to be active, creative, and to connect both with […]
Spring, the Awakening of Nature
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpring in Traditional Chinese Medicine is characterized by the rise of Yang energy. The sun warms the earth and nature awakens. It is the start of a new cycle. A similar process takes place in ourselves. New plans are set in motion and our body is waking up. Spring is associated with the Wood element […]
Pain Management
Reading Time: 2 minutesMany people live with pain everyday. Sometimes this pain is present at every moment, making each activity difficult to accomplish, disturbing sleep and mood. Acupuncture can be a good non-addictive alternative to opioids and a good adjunct treatment to massage therapy, chiropractic, and physiotherapy. How does acupuncture relieve pain? According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a person’s […]
What is Acupuncture?
Reading Time: 3 minutesAcupuncture, an Ancient Wisdom Acupuncture is an alternative medicine that has been around for a long period of time and some say that it is four to five thousand years old. Acupuncture is part of the five branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with Chinese medicinal herbs, Chinese diet, Tui Na massage, and energy exercises […]