Acupuncture Ohio

05/01/2025

In TCM, period cramps are often thought to be the result of blood stagnation, more commonly known as poor circulation. Regular exercise and stretching is therefore incredibly important as part of a regular treatment plan for dysmenorrhea.

04/13/2025

Hard at work getting the new office looking perfect for our patient needs! Having two dedicated treatment rooms that can accommodate between 1 and 4 patients each means that we can see individual patients in a cozy and comfortable professional setting and also families with kids who want to give the best present of all: great health for a lifetime.

We're still scheduling at the Center on High in Clintonville through the rest of April, so give us a call or text at 614-354-1156 to make your appointment soon before the office closes for the entire month of May and then reopens in the new location in June!

04/02/2025

After 16 great years at the Center on High, Acupuncture Ohio is moving offices! Look forward to receiving the same great services in Westerville (161/270 exit) in Suite B of ChiropractiCare and in addition to a brand new look and location, we're working on offering a new service!

We're still scheduling patients in the Center on High through the month of April and will be closing the practice for the month of May to give us time for the final move and opening. Please text 614-354-1156 to set your next appointment since we will also be redoing our website and the functionality may be down.

11/23/2024

A boost for !

Catherine Ho started acupuncture and dance in the same year, so for the month of November ALL PERFORMERS get our first year prices for initial treatment and any number of treatment packages! These are the pre-inflation prices from 18 years ago AND our packages do not expire. You can use them long after November has ended and they will still be valid with any future price increases.

Performer Special:

First visit - $75
Subsequent visits - $60
Treatment package - $250 for 5

All you have to do when you schedule your appointment is include your stage name, your area of performance, and a few photos or videos of your performances. Not only are these fun to see, it will help us come up with a better treatment plan for your unique aches and pains. If you're using the online scheduler, we will adjust the price in the office.

We want to see you creating beauty and art for many years to come. Let's all spread joy together!

11/04/2024

Catherine Ho started acupuncture and dance in the same year, so for the month of November ALL PERFORMERS get our first year prices for initial treatment and any number of treatment packages! These are the pre-inflation prices from 18 years ago AND our packages do not expire. You can use them long after November has ended and they will still be valid with any future price increases.

Performer Special:

First visit - $75
Subsequent visits - $60
Treatment package - $250 for 5

All you have to do when you schedule your appointment is include your stage name, your area of performance, and a few photos or videos of your performances. Not only are these fun to see, it will help us come up with a better treatment plan for your unique aches and pains. If you're using the online scheduler, we will adjust the price in the office.

We want to see you creating beauty and art for many years to come. Let's all spread joy together!

10/31/2024

Fall allergies are the WORST

Between the change of weather, back to school season, and the beginning of the holiday gauntlet, it's no wonder that everybody seems to be getting sick with upper respiratory illnesses that quite often can come from untreated allergies. The constant low level assault of the immune system elevates hormone levels and puts you into a state of stress that you can't afford on top of everything else, so call us today to make sure you don't have to endure it anymore. We will create the personalized treatment plan that is right for you and make sure that you can go into the Most Wonderful Time of the Year feeling like your most wonderful self!

10/20/2024

Is your little one scared of needles?

Honestly, who could blame them? Most of us only experience needles when we go to the doctor for painful injections, vaccinations, and blood draws. But acupuncture needles aren't like injection needles at all. Not only are acupuncture needles so small and thin that you can put 50 or more of them into a standard injection needle, it's also been proven that acupuncture can cut off the paint sensation going up to the brain. In this book, acupuncture is used to treat a sprained ankle but it can also be used to treat migraines, anxiety, stress, and more. In hospitals where acupuncture is used for pediatric surgery patients, the reliance on opioid medication is reduced by as much as 30% during recovery.

In our clinic we can treat children 9 and older with extremely fine needles and a comfortable non-hospital setting. If your child is ready to experience drug free health, we are the clinic for you!

10/17/2024

It's chilly out there! Remember to nurture your organs with warm, cooked foods - soups, casseroles, bakes, all of that is great when made with seasonal items and with a minimum of processed sugar to impede the important work of digestion and daily healing.

10/12/2024

Today's post is about strengthening the physical body and the Lung organ as we enter fall.

In ancient China it was noted that the coldness of fall has a lot in common with the refined strength of metal, which is why these two qualities are often associated with the Lung organ. Therefore, as the weather becomes cooler and drier, keep in mind how every breath you take can refine from the air what is needed versus not needed. In other words, you can become healthier with every breath that you would normally breathe anyway as long as you are breathing deeply and mindfully.

Abdominal breathing

This is how babies first breathe and how our bodies get the best oxygenation. We fall out of the habit of it as we get older, but we can reconnect with the healing power of deep abdominal breathing anytime with practice.

To start, stand up and put your hands on your lower back. As you take a deep breath in, visualize that you are sending your air past your chest and into your diaphragm, and that the air is pushing the diaphragm down into your abdominal cavity. Physically what is actually happening is that your diaphragm is *pulling* the air into your abdominal cavity, but in any case as soon as you start to breathe deeply, you will feel some expansion in your low back. Not a lot, it's often very subtle, but it's there.

Truthfully what you may notice before this point is some slight discomfort as your stiff and probably overworked chest muscles and perhaps underdeveloped low back muscles resist this unusual form of breathing. It should not be painful, just slightly weird-feeling. And as you continue to breathe this way over the course of several days and weeks, it will feel a lot more natural. You're going to notice having more energy because you're simply breathing in more oxygen, which in turn gives your muscles and brain more oxygen to do their vital functions with.

However, to start, just get used to breathing deeply and start off with just five breaths a day. Five deep breaths, as deep as you can make them, and then let them out slowly. You will feel your lungs slowly begin to expand and reach their current maximum potential. As you feel comfortable, practice breathing more deeply. You will also be able to do this while sitting down or lying down. You will be able to make the most use of the energy that comes into your body with every breath as long as you practice breathing fully.

Exercise

While we know that running can cause a lot of lung expansion and contraction, some of the best ways to treat your lungs physically and energetically are a lot less impactful. Qi Gong incorporates both breath work and physical movement into a form of exercise that is meant to nourish both body and qi/essential energy. This detailed video from QiGong with Kseny will give you multiple options for nourishing this vital organ and invigorating your whole body.

https://youtu.be/Lbyi1l0XwkI?si=7gkf1fMbEwZudoWF

Next post, Lung manifestations and how we treat them in the clinic.

10/10/2024

It is the time of year to nourish the Lung system.

Our lungs do a lot for us. We know that they breathe in good air and breathe out waste, but did you know that in traditional Chinese medicine, the Lung is also responsible for the health of your skin and your immune system? Therefore, to start off 2025 strong before allergy season, this is the perfect time of year to start building up your immunity.

Foods to nurture the Lung:

Cauliflower, white peppercorns, sesame seeds, squash, oats, pear, parsnip, potato, sauerkraut, kimchi

Drinks to strengthen and regulate the Lung:

Chamomile tea, herbal teas with ginger and licorice, kombucha

Next post, we will introduce some exercises and meditation to continue strengthening the Lung organ.

10/08/2024

2024 is coming to a close and so is the window for using any HSA or FSA funds you may have. Why not use money you have already saved up to do something good for yourself and your family going into the busy holiday season? Please call or message us to set up your treatments for:

Joint pain
Migraine
Seasonal allergies
Stress
Insomnia
Menstrual pain
Weight management and appetite regulation
Blood pressure and much more

Set yourself up for success in 2025 with well balanced and sustainable health!

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