Around 80% of people will experience some type of back pain at least once during their lifetime. The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that acupuncture is a valid and effective treatment for all types of back pain (lower, middle, and upper back pain). The WHO studied how acupuncture is… Continue reading
Part of a medical system known as TCM or traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is a practice that has been around for thousands of years and it involves the use of sterilized filiform needles inserted at certain regions of the body. The treatment is often used to modify the circulation of… Continue reading
New studies suggest acupuncture in San Diego as being a safe and effective treatment for heel pain. This type of pain is a typical foot ailment marked by extreme pain, particularly when weight is placed onto the foot. Pain on the heel’s underside usually suggests plantar fasciitis while pain on… Continue reading
Most people would agree that the heart is the organ most closely associated with emotion. A lot of the terms we use every day describe love, betrayal or something deeply intimate often involves using the word heart (heartache, heartbroken, heartsick, etc.). The heart is the emotion that usually encompasses the… Continue reading
Probably, the most requested acupuncture point is the Yintang point located in the middle of the forehead. The yintang is known as an “extra point,” a class of acupoints that are charted or mapped but do not fall on any acupuncture meridian. This acupoint has few uses but it is… Continue reading