Acupuncturist Treats 40 N.F.L. Players in 4 Cities
This is from a New York Times article, about a skilled acupuncturist and her work with pro football players. If it can do this for NFL athletes, what can acupuncture do for you? Jets fullback Tony Richardson recently had an acupuncture session at his apartment that included 120 needles. Stretched out on a massage table in his Long Island City condominium, Jets fullback Tony Richardson closed his eyes. Over the next hour, he groaned and grimaced and eventually fell asleep, as Lisa Ripi, the traveling N.F.L. acupuncturist, went to work. Read more...
Read MoreThe Flu… An Oriental Medicine Perspective
INFLUENZA A (H3N2) A new strain of influenza A (H3N2) is sweeping through the USA and Europe. The spectrum of clinical manifestations caused by the current influenza virus infection ranges from non febrile, mild upper respiratory tract illness to severe or fatal pneumonia. Most cases appear to have uncomplicated, typical influenza like illness and recover spontaneously. The most commonly reported symptoms include: - Fever or feeling feverish - Chills - Cough - Sore throat - Runny or Read more...
Read MoreYour Capacity to Heal is Greater Than You Have Ever Imagined
Your capacity to heal yourself is greater than you have ever imagined. You are designed to be self-healer, but pain and illness occur when your self-healing systems aren’t working at capacity. Acupuncture, herbal medicine, and oriental physical therapy are strategies of empowering your own self-healing systems to get back online and function optimally. I don’t just treat your problem, I treat you - all of you, body, mind, and spirit. Read more...
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