Dr. Amie Shimmel Handa

05/09/2025

Special Intro rate of $49 for all Yogi's

Thank you for being part of the 105 “Fun Day”! It was such a great event, and I truly enjoyed connecting with so many of you.

04/24/2025

Medicine of the Wandering Monks -Acupuncture for treating chronic conditions

This past weekend, I attended an incredible acupuncture seminar focused on Sa’am acupuncture, a system rooted in the tradition of South Korean wandering monks. This ancient healing method was passed down through generations of monks who roamed from town to town, offering treatments with nothing bu...

12/22/2023

No, you didn’t read that wrong. Many people have money in their health flexible savings accounts that they need to use up before the end of the year.

12/06/2023

Acupuncture, a potentially effective treatment for heart rhythm disorders, pain and nausea, is now being studied for use after cardiac surgery at Northwestern Medicine.

10/09/2023

Fall is here, now is the time to boost that immune system so you don’t catch that dreaded flu, cold or covid. There is an important antibody that makes a significant difference in immune health. It Is antibody IGA.

08/25/2023

Summer is almost gone. We all deserve a break, especially now. To kick off Labor Day weekend ,next week August 28th through September 1st,all treatments are 50 % off the regular treatment price. If you know someone who can benefit from holistic care, I’m waiving all fees for new patients, too.

08/07/2023

Over 20 % of Americans are suffering from chronic pain. Chronic pain persists for an extended period, often lasting months and sometimes years. The pain can profoundly impact an individual’s daily life, their emotional and physical wellbeing and affect their ability to live their best life.

07/24/2023

Stress can affect our mental and physical health, shifting that should be a top priority .There are techniques we can practice daily to boost healing, decrease pain, and adjust our nervous system for a decreased stress response.

06/29/2023

Acupuncture is beneficial for any kind of inflammation. It creates “micro traumas” that stimulate the body’s ability to spontaneously heal injuries to the tissue. As the body heals the microtraumas induced by Acupuncture, it also heals any surrounding tissue damage left over from old injuries.

06/22/2023

Acupuncture is beneficial for any kind of inflammation. It creates “micro traumas” that stimulate the body’s ability to spontaneously heal injuries to the tissue. As the body heals the microtraumas induced by Acupuncture, it also heals any surrounding tissue damage left over from old injuries.

05/23/2023

Summer is here in Chicago. Finally! Yes !!........ We all deserve a break. This week only May 23rd through the 30th, all treatments are 50 % off the regular treatment price. If you know someone who can benefit from holistic care, I’m waiving all fees for new patients, too.

04/26/2023

Over-the-counter analgesics can be quite effective, but Advil (NSAIDS)and Tylenol (Acetaminophen) taken for pain and inflammation, they carry risks. Although they seem like an easy on-hand solution, are they always a good idea?