March 31, 2015
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on Allergy Season Already?
It’s barely April, snow is still on the ground, and we’ve already had a few patients coming in with allergy symptoms. Sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose…so we thought this would be a good time to recycle our spring allergy blog … Continue reading
February 2, 2015
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on Acupuncture and Pain Relief
One of the most common ailments that we see here is pain. Back pain, knee pain, wrist pain…we treat musculoskeletal pain all over the body. Acupuncture can treat pain that is acute (like a back sprain from shoveling snow) or … Continue reading
December 3, 2014
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on Staying Healthy Through the Holidays and New Year
Shopping, wrapping, baking, traveling, decorating…for some of us, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. For others, the holidays mean total chaos and stress. Either way, this tends to be a busy time of year and we … Continue reading
October 31, 2014
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on Why Did You Put That Needle There?
When patients start receiving acupuncture treatments, they usually have a lot of questions. This is a natural reaction, as acupuncture is something that is typically very foreign to people in the United States. Placing needles in people (especially in places … Continue reading
September 24, 2014
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on Does Your Immune System Need A Boost?
Fall is here and with the kids back to school and the changing weather patterns (one day it feels like summer, the next day fall!), our immune systems typically need a little boost to help prevent us from catching a … Continue reading
July 31, 2014
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on Ear Plugs, Anyone?
Recently, we’ve had a few patients comment on noise level in our clinic, which prompted us to blog about this topic. First and foremost, our clinic is a community acupuncture clinic. It’s a clinic where people come together to get … Continue reading
April 23, 2014
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on How Much Acupuncture Do I Need?
So how many acupuncture treatments do you need to start getting results? The answer: it varies from person to person. Our friends over at Oakland Acupuncture Project in California wrote a wonderful blog post on this topic and we wanted … Continue reading
March 28, 2014
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on Acupuncture for Athletic Training
Runners, take your mark! Warmer weather is almost here, and with warmer weather comes the 5Ks, 10Ks, marathons, obstacle courses and all sorts of fun runs. Lots of you will be training for these events and if you’re an athlete … Continue reading
March 1, 2014
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on Do you suffer from Spring Allergies?
With this recent bout of frigid weather, it’s hard to imagine that spring is just around the corner. Some of us see spring as the beginning of warmer weather, a revived spirit and trees and flowers in bloom. For others, … Continue reading
February 1, 2014
by Jennifer Alberti
Comments Off on The Skinny on Acupuncture and Weight Loss
Acupuncture often makes its way into mainstream media with stories involving weight loss. As acupuncturists, we see many patients come through the clinic doors looking for support around weight and digestive issues. Although acupuncture can not offer someone a “quick … Continue reading