Internal Arts Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

03/10/2025

Breathe

01/23/2025

We were very pleased to see the following article published in the Ipswich (Massachusetts, USA) Local News. It was nice to speak with Trevor Meek and I really appreciate the great coverage

Once based in Ipswich but now in Rowley, Emily Skin Soothers has sent skin-treatment products to firefighters. Emily Skin Soothers LA fires

03/14/2024

Dry needling is performing acupuncture with very minimal training on needling. Typically other professions take a weekend course or two and in many states it is illegal. Acupuncturists take a master's degree or more that require thousands of hours of training. Dry needlers typically take 10x fewer hours of training—so more risk, less training and experience.

Irish medics have warned of “the danger and potentially significant consequences of dry-needling”.

03/08/2024

Treatments given at dusk sometimes include a free fireworks 💥 show 🤩!

(Photo courtesy of A Kravitz)

01/29/2024

Two birds, one bathroom. No, but really, stay hydrated. It’s important and in the winter when you are not hot and sweaty it’s easier to forget you need to drink at least 6-8 glasses of water every day. Hydrate!!

01/25/2024

A healthy diet, good sleep and exercise are also very important. There are many herbal formulas used to help promote circulation to the brain and to help with sleep or stress too. Acupuncture is great for all of that too. When offered meds do your research and try to improve lifestyle factors as best you can.

Dementia is a debilitating condition that affects memory, cognition, and overall brain function. While many factors can contribute to the development of dementia, recent research has suggested a potential link between certain medications and an increased risk of developing dementia-related symptoms....

11/03/2023

Friday is now officially Bring Your Piggy to Work Day.

10/26/2023

Many Olympic and professional athletes know the value of cupping and acupuncture for injury, pain and sports performance. We see the evidence in the press more and more often.

10/21/2023

I tell patients every day, “most people get a little stiffer and recover less quickly from use every year. To keep pace and not lose ground and get injured you must stretch more every single year.”

10/03/2023

We got some amazing 🤩 feedback about AMAZING results a colleague got in just one treatment. Her head, neck and shoulder issues were greatly improved. Better than it has been in years. ❤️ Thanks very much Jess. I truly appreciate the feedback and am thrilled you got such good results. Thank you.

09/30/2023

Got some lovely feedback last week from a new patient who had broken both elbows,
“After breaking my elbows a year ago, I was left with pain and lack of mobility. Was referred to Mike by a friend. Thank goodness! He spent about an hour with me using acupuncture, heat and massage. He also provided me with exercises to further my recovery. Thanks to Mike I am pain free and my mobility has improved greatly!
Thank you, Mike!”

Thank you Barbara. I’m thrilled we could get those results in just an hour!

09/10/2023

Are you kind to yourself? There’s quite a lot of research showing how powerful self compassion can be for health, happiness, performance and more. If you are not yet kind to yourself, here’s a great intro with additional resources.

Self-criticism is often seen as a virtue. But psychologist Kristin Neff says there’s a better path to self-improvement — self-compassion. She says people who