Acupuncture for Bell’s Palsy The current gold standard of treatment for Bell’s Palsy is corticosteroids – a strong anti-inflammatory medication. This is the pharmacological treatment that has the most data demonstrating benefit. Commonly, antiviral...
What does pain from cancer feel like? Cancer treatment (surgery and radiation) can cause pain but cancer itself can also cause pain. When cancer compresses the spinal cord or if cancer spreads to the bones both of these situations can cause pain. A growing tumor on...
What are the benefits of Acupuncture for post surgery pain, fatigue, and nausea? Both nausea and fatigue occur normally right after surgery. Lingering post procedural fatigue for days and weeks after surgery can be frustrating and overwhelming. The proposed mechanisms...
Chronic illness is on the rise in America. According to the National Health Council, about 133 million people have a chronic health condition lasting longer than 3 months. That is 133 million Americans that miss out on fun, family, and life because of their chronic...
Does Acupuncture Help Low Back Pain? I’ve got good news for you. Yes, acupuncture has been shown to reduce low back pain. In a study of 18,000 patients, acupuncture successfully treated patients in four pain categories. The study participants had either shoulder,...
What is Chronic Neck Pain? Dealing with a pain in the neck? It is one of the most common complaints. Sleeping wrong or sitting in front of a computer for long periods of time strains your neck. Acute neck pain usually resolves on its own and lasts less than a week....
