Patients always ask "why are you putting needles in my foot if my pain is on my head?" They also ask that when treating infertility. "What do those needles on my legs have to do my with my ovaries or uterus?" Trust me it does, but why you ask? Acupuncture employs a number of different needling methods. One of the most puzzling things to patients Continue Reading
Pain During Pregnancy of the Low Back and Pelvis
I recently had a case of pelvic/lower back pain during pregnancy at my San Diego office that had me wanting to write a post. This woman was having a difficult pregnancy, so even fairly late term she was coming in for acupuncture. The pain was making sitting and working very difficult, as well as walking. She needed to keep walking to help manage Continue Reading
Did you “try” acupuncture?
A long time ago, before I became an acupuncturist, a co-worker's husband related an amazing story to me about his experience with acupuncture. After being plagued for years with low back pain, he had amazing results after just one treatment from an acupuncturist back on Long Island. He said was playing tennis later that week without pain. I Continue Reading