Cibelle Chiropractic of Georgetown, P.C.

01/13/2026

Taiwanese researchers discovered acupuncture triggering stem cell release healing damaged organs naturally. Scientists at China Medical University found that electroacupuncture at specific meridian points stimulates bone marrow to release mesenchymal stem cells into circulation, which then migrate to injured organs and promote tissue repair. This mechanism explains acupuncture's therapeutic effects through measurable biological processes rather than placebo.

Traditional Chinese medicine has used acupuncture for thousands of years, but Western medicine dismissed it as placebo due to lack of biological mechanism. Taiwanese researchers using advanced imaging and cellular tracking discovered that needle stimulation at specific points triggers measurable stem cell mobilization—providing the first clear biological explanation for acupuncture's effects.

Electroacupuncture (needles with mild electrical current) at ST36 (Zusanli point) and GV20 (Baihui point) causes a 300% increase in circulating stem cells within 24 hours. These mobilized stem cells express homing signals drawing them to damaged tissues—injured liver, heart, kidneys, or brain—where they differentiate into organ-specific cells and release healing factors. It's like acupuncture triggers the body's internal repair dispatch system.

Stroke patients receiving electroacupuncture within 48 hours of stroke showed 40% better functional recovery than those receiving standard care alone. Liver cirrhosis patients showed reduced fibrosis markers. Heart attack survivors demonstrated improved cardiac function. The mechanism is entirely biological—traced stem cells from bone marrow to damaged organs. Skeptical Western physicians are reconsidering acupuncture given this mechanistic evidence. We're discovering that ancient healing practices work through sophisticated biological mechanisms science is only now capable of detecting.

Source: China Medical University, Stem Cells Translational Medicine 2025

01/01/2026

New year, prioritize you🫶🏽✨

11/29/2025

Happy thanksgiving everybody! I couldn’t be more thankful for all of you allowing me to serve in a way that brings me joy daily 🩷

10/09/2025

Yes 🙌 Let’s normalize home births and water births if that’s mom’s choice. Beautiful🩷

Twitch streamer Fandy gave blood, sweat and tears to her fans ... live streaming as she gave birth to her baby!

10/04/2025

Another beautiful night for the annual AHP Gala with bonus fashion show featuring the work of Michel Chataigne and others! Congrats to my husband and the team for a job well done✨Vayb was vibing…the hostess and Haitian olympic swimmer Naomy Grand’Pierre was fastastic!

Scholarships to students in Haiti and Haitian students here in the US are what this is all about! If the spirit moves you please join as a member or donate to the Association of Haitian Professionals to continue the work that happens throughout the year for Haiti and the diaspora’s youth🩷

https://haitianprofessionals.org/services/

09/18/2025

Call 202-887-5375 or schedule online at www.mygeorgetownchiro.com👌

08/09/2025

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Please put the word out that I’m hiring for a full-time chiropractic position. At a minimum Monday, Wednesday and Friday but M- F would be fantastic.

Flexible schedule with a super friendly team that’s feels like family. Enjoy working with an integrated team of massage therapists, acupuncturist, and Nurse practitioner happily serving the greater DMV area! Credentialed with insurance is a plus but I’m willing to work with the right candidate! Thank you! Please private message or comment and I’ll get right back to you!

Email CV to: drritchie@mygeorgetownchiro.com

08/03/2025

Upper cervical subluxations—particularly at the atlas-occiput or atlas-axis—can create a ripple effect through the entire dural meningeal system, distorting the primary respiratory mechanism and impacting neurological function from cranium to coccyx.

These aren’t just localized fixations. In pediatric cases, they are often meningeal subluxations with concomitant hypermobility—patterns that can begin at birth and drive chronic compensations if left uncorrected.



07/08/2025

Chiropractic for overall health has always been observed, but here is a gem helping to connect the why.

Chiropractic care, especially from practitioners trained in cranial and pediatric adjusting, have the unique ability to evaluate for and correct vagus nerve imbalance. The chiropractic approach involves a detailed evaluation protocol to determine where and how the vagus nerve is being compromised, then specific adjusting protocols to remove or reduce irritation to the vagus nerve and surrounding structure.
Since the vagus nerve is a master regulator of many bodily systems. When it’s out of balance, it affects more than just one symptom, it disrupts the communication between brain and body. Chiropractic care that addresses structural, cranial, and neurological alignment can help reset that communication, often improving both physical and emotional well-being.
In infants and children, restoring vagal tone can lead to improvements in colic, reflux, nursing issues, sleep regulation, and overall neurological development.
A Final Thought
Whether you’re a parent noticing developmental challenges in your baby or an adult dealing with chronic digestive or stress-related symptoms, vagus nerve dysfunction may be the missing link. Chiropractic offers a safe, gentle, and neurologically-based approach to restoring vagal tone and improving overall health.

05/09/2025

03/04/2025

Have you been checked by a chiropractor during your pregnancy? How was your birth?

01/08/2025

Don’t let the winter weather get you down! We are here to get you back to dropping it like it’s hot🔥 …see what we did there🤌🏽