Elevate Acupuncture & Wellness

01/31/2026

This time of year, many people feel a strong pull to stay inside, go to bed earlier, and do less. It often gets labeled as “lazy,” but it’s actually something very different. It’s your body doing exactly what it was designed to do.

Winter is a season of rest and restoration. A time to build back energy so we can move into spring with vitality and strength. Honoring that natural urge to slow down, rather than pushing against it, supports long term health and resilience.

01/30/2026

Those coughs and sniffles that just won’t go away! Here is a little food therapy tip from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective. 🍐

Are you, like many others, dealing with a cough that just won’t go away? Here’s a tip! ⬇️

Steamed Pears: Nourishment for the Lungs in Chinese Medicine 🍐✨

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the lungs are considered delicate organs that govern respiration and are especially vulnerable to dryness, cold, and heat. When the lungs become dry—due to seasonal changes, illness, or even lifestyle—symptoms like dry cough, sore throat, and dry skin can appear.

Why Steamed Pears?
• Pears are naturally cooling and moistening, making them perfect for nourishing Yin and clearing Lung Heat or dryness.
• Steaming enhances the pear’s soothing properties, making it easier to digest and more effective at moisturizing the lungs.
• Combining pears with ingredients like rock sugar, honey, or ginger balances their cooling nature and enhances their ability to support the lungs.

Who Can Benefit?
• Those with a dry or itchy throat.
• People recovering from a cough or cold.
• Anyone feeling dryness from autumn or winter weather.

Try it: Steam a pear with rock sugar and a pinch of ginger for a simple remedy that feels like a warm hug for your lungs! 🌿.

01/10/2026

Sleep.
So essential. So challenging at times.

Acupuncture helps shift your body out of go-mode and into rest-and-digest, activating the parasympathetic nervous system so you can unwind, recover from the day, and feel like yourself again.

Better sleep isn’t about forcing rest.
It’s about helping your body feel safe enough to let go.

12/24/2025

You made a list… checked it twice… and somehow missed one 😳
It happens.

No stress. A gift certificate to Elevate Acupuncture & Wellness can be purchased online, printed at home, and wrapped up in about two minutes. Consider yourself back on the nice list ✔️

Perfect for the person who has everything except time to take care of themselves.

🎁 Grab one here:
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12/22/2025

🎄Holiday hustle has your earlobes touching your shoulders?🎄

Try LI4 (Hegu).
Find the webby spot between your thumb and index finger. Apply firm, steady pressure for 30–60 seconds while taking slow breaths. Switch sides. Repeat as needed.

Great for stress, tension, headaches, and that “I’m doing too much” feeling.
Tiny point. Big impact.

❔Did you know that this is one of the most commonly used points during acupuncture treatments at Elevate?

12/15/2025

Holiday Self-Care: Rooted in Chinese Medicine
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Seasonal overstimulation can impact digestion, immunity, and nervous system regulation. Here are four evidence-informed recommendations based on Chinese medicine principles:
⓵ Protect your energy – Prioritize rest and minimize overstimulation to prevent qi depletion.
⓶ Eat warm, not wild – Cold, sugary foods weaken the Spleen system. Choose warming, nutrient-dense meals.
⓷ Schedule recovery – Incorporate restorative practices like acupuncture, walking, or intentional rest to balance sympathetic activity.
⓸ Breathe before you react – Diaphragmatic breathing helps regulate the vagus nerve and mitigate stress response.
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Support your system with consistent, intentional care this season.
Visit www.elevateacuwellness.com or call 952-373-9026 to make an appointment.

12/15/2025

Holiday Self-Care: Rooted in Chinese Medicine
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Seasonal overstimulation can impact digestion, immunity, and nervous system regulation. Here are four evidence-informed recommendations based on Chinese medicine principles:
⓵ Protect your energy – Prioritize rest and minimize overstimulation to prevent qi depletion.
⓶ Eat warm, not wild – Cold, sugary foods weaken the Spleen system. Choose warming, nutrient-dense meals.
⓷ Schedule recovery – Incorporate restorative practices like acupuncture, walking, or intentional rest to balance sympathetic activity.
⓸ Breathe before you react – Diaphragmatic breathing helps regulate the vagus nerve and mitigate stress response.
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Support your system with consistent, intentional care this season.
Visit www.elevateacuwellness.com or call 952-373-9026 to make an appointment.

12/11/2025

🚧 Heads up to those coming to Elevate from the east next week Tuesday or Wednesday! 🚧

🚧 Plan ahead for a two-day full closure of Highway 212 starting Dec. 16 🚧

📅 5 a.m. Tue, Dec. 16 – 7 p.m. Wed, Dec. 17
📍 Between Highway 51 and Highway 153

Thru traffic: Allow extra time to take the detour using Highway 25/5, Highway 10/Engler Blvd, and Highway 212.

Local traffic and Bongards trucks: Watch for flaggers and be ready to stop. When flaggers are present, eastbound and westbound traffic will alternate through a single lane.

This closure allows crews to install temporary pavement markings and collect soil samples along Highway 212.

12/10/2025

🎄Looking for that perfect gift that is guaranteed to fit?

A little nudge toward self-care goes a long way. Gift certificates are the perfect present for anyone who has everything but rarely makes time for themselves.

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12/08/2025

Looking for that perfect something to put under the tree? Evil Bone Water (Zheng Xie Gu Shui) is basically the holiday miracle nobody asked for but everyone desperately needs. It tackles the aches of the season fast, including neck and shoulder tension caused by holiday stress. Perfect for athletes, grandparents, stressed coworkers, and yes, even Santa. Give the gift of feeling awesome again. 🎄✨ Send a DM or call/text 952-373-9026 to have yours set aside 👌.

11/26/2025

Winter is here and the chill has arrived. When you step into the clinic please slip off your shoes at the door. Warmth and comfort are waiting for you inside. 🩵❄️🧣
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11/24/2025

Happy Thanksgiving week! We’ll be closed on Thursday and Friday, and back to our regular schedule December 2nd through 5th. End of year appointments are filling quickly ⭐️. If you want to head into the holidays feeling organized, now’s the perfect time to book your remaining visits 🗓️. ❤️