Wahl Protocol Certified Health Professional
Laura Christensen, MA, MAc, LAc has just been certified in The Wahls Protocol. This is a system of dietary intervention for the reversal of auto-immune disease and chronic illness. Laura attended a 3 day seminar during the summer of 2018 where she was trained and certified by Dr. Terry Wahls MD in her approach. Laura […]
Acupuncture Carpal Tunnel Relief Confirmed
Acupuncture Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Relief Confirmed 20 AUGUST 2018 Researchers find acupuncture effective for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a local entrapment neuropathy affecting the wrist and hand that causes pain, numbness, and dysfunction. The research team documents acupuncture’s beneficial influence on the morphology of the median nerve and improvement of clinical […]
Acupuncture Relieves Pregnancy Pain
Acupuncture Relieves Pregnancy Pain 09 AUGUST 2018 Acupuncture and cupping are safe and effective treatments for lumbopelvic pain during pregnancy. Researchers conducted an observational study at a hospital-based community antenatal clinic in New Zealand and determined that acupuncture produces significant positive patient outcomes, including reductions in lumbopelvic pain levels. [1] Lumbopelvic pain is in the […]
Acupuncture Fibromyalgia Relief Confirmed
Acupuncture Fibromyalgia Relief Confirmed 01 AUGUST 2018 Acupuncture is an effective treatment modality for the alleviation of fibromyalgia. Researchers at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department of Ataturk University conclude that acupuncture improves two biochemical markers and clinical outcomes for patients with fibromyalgia. Objective measures show that acupuncture increases serum serotonin levels while simultaneously reducing […]
Acupuncture Benefits Stroke Patients Finding
Acupuncture Benefits Stroke Patients Finding 23 JULY 2018 Acupuncture benefits patients suffering from hemiplegia (unilateral paralysis) after a stroke. Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Baoji researchers compared daily exercise monotherapy with acupuncture plus daily exercises. Patient outcomes were consistently superior in the combined therapy group, demonstrating that the addition of acupuncture to the daily […]
Acupuncture Helps War Veterans Sleep Better
Acupuncture Helps War Veterans Sleep Better 17 JULY 2018 Emory University and Atlanta VA Medical Center researchers find acupuncture effective for the alleviation of sleep disorders for veterans with PTSD and brain injuries. The research team concludes that acupuncture produces significant improvements in both subjective and objective sleep parameters for veterans with mild traumatic […]
Acupuncture Achilles Tendon Repair Finding
Acupuncture Achilles Tendon Repair Finding 16 JULY 2018 Acupuncture is an effective treatment modality for Achilles tendon disorders. Two clinical case histories were published by Dr. Hawks demonstrating that acupuncture is “highly effective, with rapid results for both acute and chronic Achilles tendinopathy and was performed easily in an austere environment.” [1] Dr. Hawks […]
Acupuncture Provides Parkinson’s Disease Relief
Acupuncture Provides Parkinson’s Disease Relief 07 JULY 2018 Acupuncture is an effective treatment modality for the alleviation of Parkinson’s disease. Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Hangzhou, China) researchers conducted a study comparing the effects of drug therapy as a standalone procedure with acupuncture plus drug therapy in an integrated treatment protocol. Based on […]
Acupuncture Halts Neck Pain From Disc Degeneration
Acupuncture Halts Neck Pain From Disc Degeneration 28 JUNE 2018 Researchers confirm the effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment of cervical spondylosis, a painful disorder caused by intervertebral disc degeneration. The term cervical spondylosis refers to general wear and tear of the discs in the cervical spine. Often with age, the spinal discs degenerate […]
Studies: Acupuncture effective for Weight Loss
Researchers find acupuncture effective for the treatment of obesity. Results were obtained by implementing a protocolized body acupuncture point prescription without a diet or exercise program. [1] In a five week clinical trial, patients receiving acupuncture achieved a 2.9 kg mean weight loss and the decrease in mean BMI (body mass index) was 1.43. […]