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Dr. Eric P. Dahlstrom D.C, L.Ac., A.C.N. Integrative Alternative Medicine aimed at finding the root

Dr. of Chiropractic
Licensed Acupuncturist
Applied Clinical Nutritionist
Biochemical Analysis
Nutritional Supplements
Detox Counseling
Custom Orthotics
Trigger Point Therapy
Massage Therapy
Neuro Emotional Technique
Whole Person Healing

09/12/2025

HEALTHCMI.com: Acupuncture Relieves Shoulder Pain, Ups Range of Motion.
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“Research from the Yuxi Hospital of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) reveals that acupuncture has a total effective rate exceeding 90% for the treatment of acute shoulder periarthritis, commonly known as frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis.
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The condition, prevalent in women over 40, results from a combination of hormonal changes, medical conditions, and prolonged shoulder immobilization, leading to the thickening and tightening of the connective tissue capsule around the shoulder joint.
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Benefits of acupuncture for frozen shoulder:
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Reduced inflammation by stimulating the release of immunomodulatory and vascular factors; neuropeptides (small proteins produced by specialist nerve cells) that regulate inflammation, blood vessel control, & blood flow in the body.
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Less pain /modifying the way the body responds to pain. Needles placed on specific acupuncture points on the body, stimulate the nerves located in the muscles and other tissues to release the hormone serotonin and natural pain-killing chemicals called endorphins. These chemical messengers promote relaxation and feelings of wellbeing, and also alter the way the body processes pain in the brain and spinal cord.
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Decreased shoulder stiffness /improved range of motion and mobility by enhancing blood flow to the area. Acupuncture improves local microcirculation by increasing the diameter and blood flow velocity of the veins and arteries that supply the shoulder area. Poor circulation in the shoulder joint and lack of fluids in the shoulder bursa (the fluid-filled sacks between joints that reduce friction) contributes to pain and inflammation. Stronger circulation of blood in the shoulder area improves nutrient delivery and reduces pain sensation, enabling you to move your shoulder more freely without feeling pain.

https://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/1562-acupuncture-relieves-shoulder-pain-ups-range-of-motion

https://shin-acupuncture.com/acupuncture-for-frozen-shoulder/

09/08/2025

Guess who’s voted “Best Of” for 2025
in the ? Yep! for Best Nutritionist

04/03/2025

KAISER PERMANENTE: Acupuncture 101:
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“Sticking needles into your skin might not sound like a good way to feel better. But that’s exactly how acupuncture works. In fact, the traditional Chinese practice has been used for centuries to treat all sorts of health conditions — and it’s still very common.
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What is acupuncture?
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Acupuncture is a type of traditional Chinese medicine that’s been around for about 2,500 years. It’s used to help heal illness & improve well-being. This is done by placing needles into specific points on the skin to help activate an energy in the body, called qi (“chee”). According to traditional Chinese medicine, qi is the life force energy in the body — it helps regulate and move things in the body to keep us well.
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Stress, environmental factors, lifestyle behaviors, & genetics are some of the things that can block qi in the body. Acupuncturists use needles to unblock or move qi to other areas in the body to help you heal.
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What does acupuncture treat?
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In China, acupuncture is used to treat everything. It’s not thought of as an alternative medicine. For most people there, it’s just a common part of their medical care…acupuncture is often used as a complementary treatment for all sorts of health conditions, everything from asthma to diabetes.
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In the West, acupuncture is more commonly used as part of a care plan for conditions like chronic low back pain or joint pain. It’s also used to treat gastrointestinal issues.
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https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org//health-wellness/healtharticle.acupuncture-101?wt.tsrc=em&cat=l

01/29/2025

Happy Lunar New Year!🐍
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The Chinese zodiac (Sheng Xiao) is a repeating 12-year cycle of animal signs and their recognized attributes, based on the lunar calendar.
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2025 is the Year of the Snake. The snake, the 6th animal in the Chinese zodiac, is traditionally very wise with intuition and charm. People born in the Year of the Snake are believed to be perceptive, intelligent and graceful.
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In Asia, the Lunar New Year begins on the date of the second new Moon after the winter solstice and marks the transition from one animal to the next.
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The celebration includes New Year decorations, spending time with loved ones and enjoying plenty of good food.
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The Wood Snake year offers us a powerful chance for transformation, renewal and new beginnings. It invites us to release what no longer serves us and create space for opportunities that resonate with our true selves.
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Embrace this year’s reflective energy, as it contrasts with the dynamic drive of the previous Dragon year, allowing for deeper introspection and growth.

01/04/2025

NPR: 9 unexpected things we learned about mental health and our brains in 2024…
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#2. Your gut microbes may influence how you handle stress
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The gut microbiome — the ecosystem of tiny organisms inside us all — has emerged as fertile new territory for studying a range of psychiatric conditions and neurological diseases.
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Research has demonstrated the brain and gut are in constant communication and that changes in the microbiome are linked to mood and mental health. Now a study published this month in Nature Mental Health finds distinct biological signatures in the microbiomes of people who are highly resilient in the face of stressful events.
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“The accuracy with which these patterns emerged was really amazing,” says Arpana Church, a neuroscientist at UCLA’s Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center who led the new study.
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The research is a jumping off point for future human studies that some researchers believe could ultimately lead to treatments. It may also point the way to biomarkers in the microbiome that can help tailor decisions on how to use existing therapies in mental health

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/06/24/nx-s1-5018044/gut-microbiome-microbes-mental-health-stress

09/27/2024

TIME: Why Gut Health Issues Are More Common in Women
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“This much is known: Reproductive hormones may play a role.” The female hormones estrogen and progesterone have a profound effect on the GI tract in terms of motility, pain sensitization, and how the brain delivers messages to the GI tract,”… As a result, women may experience flare-ups of GI disorders at certain times of the month (such as during menstruation) or during pregnancy.
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For another thing, “women have a more easily activated immune system than men do,”…. This is significant because immune function, including inflammatory processes, plays a role in celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease.
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What’s more, the gastrointestinal tract itself is longer in women, and that difference in length can affect transit time through the GI tract… In addition, women’s stomachs empty slightly more slowly than men’s do—“why that is isn’t known,”… but it may explain women’s greater susceptibility to gastroparesis. Research also suggests that the intestine’s nerve cells are more sluggish in women, which may be why IBS and gastroparesis are more common in women.
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Another possible contributing factor has to do with psychological issues. “Anxiety and depression, which are more common in women than men, can worsen the severity of disordered gut function… Feeling stressed or depressed or anxious is linked with how our guts work.” When you’re stressed out or anxious, you may be more likely to experience flare-ups of these GI disorders.”
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https://time.com/7020911/women-gut-health-ibs-ibd/?linkId=601155652
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07/31/2024

“Clever reason Paris 2024 Olympic athletes have dark circles on their backs”🏊🏼‍♂️
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“Italy's Martinenghi snatched the victory bearing dark red circles on his back. The strange marks haven't gone unnoticed by Olympics fans...
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“Have you ever seen swimmers and other athletes at the Olympics with those big round marks on their body? Well that’s dry cupping and I promise it doesn’t hurt,” while another added: “When you’re watching the Olympics and thinking ‘What an odd birthmark...’ oh right it’s the Olympics, they’re cupping.”
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“So what is it, exactly? Cupping is an ancient therapy where heated cups are places on the skin. It’s a form of acupuncture, where flammable liquid is lit in a glass cup.
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“The first records of cupping date back to more than 3,500 years ago, when it is thought to have been used by Egyptians. When the oxygen is burnt away, it creates a vacuum which sticks the cup to the body, and sucks the skin up - drawing blood to the surface. After the treatment, the red spots, created by the suction, usually last for three to four days. These are created due to the ruptured capillaries beneath Cupping is thought to reduce soreness and speed the healing of overworked muscles - which explains why it’s often used by Olympians. US gymnast Alexander Naddour told USA Today back in 2016 that cupping was “the secret” to his health. He added: “It’s been better than any money I’ve spent on anything else.”

📸: Nicolò Martinenghi (Italian), Martinenghi having won the the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the Men’s 100m breaststroke final, is seen with cupping marks on his back.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/athletics/clever-reason-paris-2024-olympic-33351586

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03/30/2024

Training hard? Consider cupping.
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Whether you exercise recreationally or competitively, intense gym sessions take a toll on your muscles, joints, & nervous system. Increasing blood flow to your worked muscles is one of the best ways to speed up muscle recovery after a workout.
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Cupping can shorten your recovery time and optimize your training plan by delivering essential nutrients and oxygen to hard-worked muscles.
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02/11/2024

Repost from .co
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🧧🐲 Celebrated by more than 2 billion people, today is the start of the Lunar New Year, marking the Year of the Dragon.

Those born in the Year of the Dragon tend to be natural leaders, confident, idealistic, intelligent, energetic, adventurous, and ambitious — however, they can also be temperamental, arrogant, and impulsive.

It’s forecasted that those born in the year of the Dragon (2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940, etc.) will face more challenges, changes, and opportunities this year (but you got this!).

Wishing everyone good luck, health, and prosperity in 2024! May you get rich and *stay* rich.

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