Rooted in Tradition, Acupuncture & Functional Medicine

01/03/2024

Conditions this article mentions, that I've personally seen acupuncture help with in clinic include:
pain both acute and chronic
nerve stimulation to help with numbness
muscle stimulation to help with atrophy
neck/shoulder tension
osteoarthritis
fibromyalgia
lactation issues
depression
anxiety
allergies
headaches
migraines
fertility
IVF success rate
hot flashes
and so much more!

Here's what research says about the complementary therapy

11/09/2023

https://rootedintraditiondenver.com/the-natural-facelift-facial-acupuncture-vs-botox-which-reigns-supreme/

09/29/2022

Two of my favorites from YINA are featured in this article, the bio-cellulose mask and bioadaptive cleanser. Both are great for this time of year as we transition into fall and winter. Message me with any questions or stop by the office to snag some for yourself!

After drinking plenty of rum and Tings and dancing cliffside under Jamaica’s intensely tropical sun, associate beauty director Megan O’Neill had achingly dry, scorched skin. Then a magic sheet mask—dripping in firming extracts and powerhouse peptides—emerged to save the day and her skin.

04/20/2021

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/well/mind/covid-mental-health-languishing.html

10/14/2020

Study reveals acupuncture before surgery may help lower pain, anxiety and opioid use afterwards.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/acupuncture-before-surgery-may-reduce-pain-opioid-use -versus-battlefield

According to a recent, small scale pilot study, acupuncture might help reduce pain following surgery and, consequently, reduce opioid use in some people.

10/09/2020

This week we were lucky enough to welcome the very talented esthetician and lash artist (also my amazing sister) to our beautiful wellness center. She’s here for all your skincare needs and lash desires. 🤍🧖🏽‍♀️🤍

05/11/2020

05/11/2020

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/rush-for-acupuncture-treatments-at-tcm-clinics-as-curbs-ease

Customers rushed back for acupuncture treatments at traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinics yesterday, the first day such treatments were allowed to resume since the start of circuit breaker measures on April 7.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

03/24/2020

"If we can name it, perhaps we can manage it." Let yourself feel the feels right now, it is incredibly important. I also can't emphasize enough, this is the perfect time for meditation. It is free, you can do it safely in your home and it can make such a difference in your mental health as our world goes through this dramatic shift. "We know this is temporary, but it doesn’t feel that way and we realize things will be different. Just as going to the airport is forever different from how it was before 9/11, things will change and this is the point at which they changed. "


https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR2qYI48tMbuj3F17NPhI0qevwQN5UHK51FMMw8dKi4tBLrcmix2T9kt8TM

The coronavirus pandemic has led to a collective loss of normalcy.

03/19/2020

https://drhyman.com/blog/2020/03/17/protect-yourself-from-covid-19/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_campaign=b424a99fdd-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_29_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_07a277e311-b424a99fdd-102493361&mc_cid=b424a99fdd&mc_eid=9433699295&fbclid=IwAR0bpAsR_2PUxQ2pmoInQa290GxSyrRVB9QfnS4Lec0gTIF_EwrewhLL93A

This is an unprecedented time, a once in 100-year pandemic. A time for us to be level-headed, open-hearted, and focused on what we can do to protect ourselves, our families, …

03/03/2020

Research from 2013 shows that acupuncture can reduce inflammation via several physiological pathways. These pathways include:

* The hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which regulates the body's response to stress via the release of cortisol and other hormones like glucocorticoids that play a role in inflammation.
* The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system which activates neurotransmitters that affect the inflammatory process.
* The antihistamine and cytokine process that occurs in allergic or autoimmune conditions.

https://www.stack.com/a/why-all-athletes-should-try-acupuncture?fbclid=IwAR2gCj2r_jOzxexvPeFaPPAqXATyRUkRj1WYBY_lmcwmdyJKGzNnjIHJ0v8

Many people overlook acupuncture as an option for athletic recovery and performance because they don't understand how it works.

02/26/2020

https://hellogiggles.com/lifestyle/acupuncture-benefits/

10 million acupuncture treatments are administered annually in the United States alone.

02/07/2020

Eighteen patients with the novel coronavirus pneumonia in Wuhan recovered and were released from a hospital in Wuhan, Hubei province, on Thursday after receiving treatment that combined traditional Chinese medicine with modern medicine.