Acupuncture has been used in China for thousands of years and is still used today in hospitals and clinics there. It was brought to the U.S. in the 70s and has spread across the country as alternative therapy for various health aliments from pain, immune system boosting, fertility, hot flashes, stress, depression and anxiety, allergies and more. There are different techniques and philosophies associated with acupuncture such as Japanese, Korean or Traditional Chinese medicine techniques. All … [Read more...] about Exploring the Benefits of Acupuncture for Overall Health
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Acupuncture Restores Post-COVID Fatigue, Loss of Smell and Taste
Many people are aware of the hallmark symptom for COVID: loss of taste and smell. Researchers have found that the temporary loss of smell (anosmia) may be a better indicator of a COVID infection than other symptoms of fever, headache, body aches, cough, digestive upset or shortness of breath. It has been suggested that the olfactory nerve cells can be affected because of the swelling of surrounding nasal mucosa tissues and cells being inflamed by the viral replication process. One study showed … [Read more...] about Acupuncture Restores Post-COVID Fatigue, Loss of Smell and Taste
Making Friends with Fear, Uncertainty
This year has been one for the record books with chaos, division, fear and uncertainty unlike anything many of us have experienced in our lifetime. Anxiety is best defined as a fear of the unknown. But the unknown is also a collection of infinite possibilities. Choosing to correlate uncertainty with possibility can help us embrace it and make friends with fear. In my last year of college, I was engaged to my high school sweetheart. The wedding plans were complete, the invitations about to be … [Read more...] about Making Friends with Fear, Uncertainty
A New Way to Experience Acupuncture In Flagstaff
It’s time to welcome a new addition to Flagstaff’s small business community. A recent arrival from California, Allison Howard is a licensed acupuncturist whose experience encompasses both alternative and more traditional approaches to chronic pain and women’s health issues. She has an orthopedic specialty, is board certified by the National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics and also has a background in sports massage and craniosacral therapy. Using skills developed in her studies in China, … [Read more...] about A New Way to Experience Acupuncture In Flagstaff
Spotlight: Alpine Community Acupuncture
FBN recently spoke with Chad Lambert, who owns Alpine Acupuncture with his wife, Christina. The business uses a community acupuncture practice style, which enables the Lamberts to treat a greater number of community members. The business is located in Sunnyside and offers a sliding scale to people seeking treatments. Why did you decide to open this type of business? Well, we had been practicing for quite a few years in an integrated practice setting. One of the things we … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Alpine Community Acupuncture
