by Karen Nunley | Sep 30, 2019 | Acute & Chronic Pain Managment
You start working out with a new routine. Maybe it’s Crossfit, weightlifting or even walking. You push through it and you feel great. Until the next day, or the day after that. Then your muscles start feeling really stiff and sore. Ouch! Scientists call this...
by Karen Nunley | Sep 16, 2019 | Acute & Chronic Pain Managment, General Acupuncture
A team of Japanese researchers has demonstrated that acupuncture can reduce skeletal muscle loss and improve heatlth in elderly and medical patients. Acupuncture shows promise as a future non-drug treatment for muscle atrophy. Skeletal muscle mass loss has a profound...
by Karen Nunley | Aug 26, 2019 | Acute & Chronic Pain Managment
New research concludes that acupuncture “may improve knee pain and function.” The research reviewed 60 studies from which 13 met the inclusion criteria of a randomized controlled study. Four major groups were investigated. Group one examined post-operative knee pain....
by Karen Nunley | Aug 19, 2019 | Acute & Chronic Pain Managment
You’re working away at your computer trying to ignore the the tingling and numbness in your hand and wrist. Or you notice a sharp pain shooting up your arm from your wrist. More than likely you have carpal tunnel syndrome. What is it and can acupuncture help?...
by Karen Nunley | Aug 12, 2019 | Acute & Chronic Pain Managment, General Acupuncture
When a client comes to me—whether it is for stress, depression or even pain management—I always emphasize the importance of physical activity. Staying physically active is key, right? Well, it turns out that sitting for long periods of time is hazardous to your...
by Karen Nunley | Jul 29, 2019 | Acute & Chronic Pain Managment, General Acupuncture
The Department of Defense’s task force on pain management has recently updated their protocols to offer a comprehensive strategy that includes both traditional and “non-traditional” treatment options. In addition to drugs, military medicine will now offer acupuncture,...
