Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture for Acute Compartment Syndrome
Interesting article today in Scientific American on acute compartment syndrome, a potentially devastating injury that can even lead to amputation of a limb, and that also gives a glimpse into the role of the fascia in organizing the tissues of the body. Releasing the...Cupping for Pain and in Sports Medicine
Thanks to Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps’ massive performances in the Rio Olympics while covered in purple cupping marks, the art of Cupping for Pain and in Sports Medicine has received a lot of buzz (see NY Times Wellness Blog Article on Cupping). I use...Trigger Point Pain, Acupuncture, Mindfulness, and the Anti-inflammatory Diet
A patient came in recently for acupuncture with terrible upper and mid back trigger point pain that began one day recently after taking a nap. In fact, he had woken from this nap with such bad chest and back pain that he rushed to the ER, fearful of a heart attack....Acupuncture for Trigger Point Pain Relief/Acupuncture in the News
CBS News Video on Acupuncture for Trigger Point Pain and Other Pain at Montifiore Hospital in New York The M.D. in this video doing acupuncture for trigger point pain is going to hurt his own back if he does not improve his bio-mechanics. If I were him i would use a...