This is the million dollar question that I get everytime a new patients calls, and I am sure most acupuncturists do as well. It is a very good question and to be expected, as acupuncture is a mysterious, new treatment for most Americans. The answer is...it depends. What affects the number to treatments needed? Are there any ailments that can Continue Reading
How does acupuncture on your foot help your headache?
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
Is Acupuncture Painful? – San Diego Acupuncture Video
Many clients at my San Diego acupuncture clinic tell me they have recommended acupuncture to their friends and family members, but they won't try it, because they believe acupuncture (needles specifically) will hurt. Because of this fear, many people who can use acupuncture are afraid to try it, when actually an acupuncture treatment is not a 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
San Diego Acupuncture: Can Acupuncture help Golfer’s Elbow and Tennis Elbow?
With all the buzz about the US Open in San Diego right now, I thought I'd write a short post on how acupuncture can help Golfers get out of pain and play better. Pretty much everything I say for golfers applies to tennis players too. Golfer's Elbow is an acute, or chronic inflammation of the tendons that attach to the inside of the elbow joint. Continue Reading