
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Foot Pain
Almost everyone will suffer from foot pain at some point in their lives. There are a wide variety of causes, including arthritis, plantar fasciitis, trauma or strain. No matter the cause, the typical treatment for foot pain is over-the-counter pain relievers that do little to get to the root of the problem.
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been effectively treating foot pain naturally for centuries with herbal and acupuncture modalities. Below we walk through the basics of acupuncture and herbal supplements, and how these two TCM modalities can treat foot pain.
BY: Dr. Friedman
Acupuncture
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Traditional Chinese Medicine for Headaches
When you suffer from a headache or series of headaches, the common Western medicine treatment is over-the-counter medications and some basic lifestyle changes. These treatments, however, are often short-term and are not the most natural ways to treat your body.Read more
BY: Dr. Friedman
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Traditional Chinese Medicine for Allergies
It is estimated that more than 20 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies every single year. Seasonal allergies are often the result of pollen in the air that causes an allergic reaction in the body. The immune system proceeds to attack those foreign bodies by releasing histamines which creates those allergy symptoms we despise, including congestion, headaches, sinus pressure, and watery eyes.Read more
BY: Dr. Friedman
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Acupuncture for Low Back Pain
Whether chronic or due to a sudden muscle strain, low back pain can be debilitating and inhibit your day-to-day life. There are countless treatment methods that many swear by, and one natural treatment method we recommend considering is acupuncture. Below we walk you through the basics of acupuncture how it can help alleviate low back pain.Read more
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Traditional Chinese Medicine for Sinusitis
It is estimated that about 30 million Americans suffer from sinusitis, more commonly known as a sinus infection. Sinus infections are usually the result of a cold, a sudden change in weather conditions, or an allergic reaction. The resulting condition, sinusitis, is a swelling of the mucous membranes and increases production of mucus which causes all those unwanted symptoms, including congestion, pressure, pain, and even a lost sense of taste.Read more
BY: Dr. Friedman
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Acupuncture for Infertility
About one in eight couples in the United States has experienced infertility, the cause of which varies from couple to couple. There are a few common causes of infertility, some of which acupuncture can treat directly.Read more
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Acupuncture for Menstrual Cramp Relief
Menstrual cramping, also called dysmenorrhea, is pain that occurs before and during menstruation. Some women suffer from mild discomfort while others report debilitating pain and must rely on pain medication to carry on with their day-to-day lives.
The most common response to painful period cramping is pain medication, but there are alternative treatment methods that are completely natural and can reduce the intensity of menstrual cramping and even the length of time the pain is experienced. One of these methods is acupuncture.Read more
BY: Dr. Friedman
Acupuncture
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Acupuncture for Arthritis
Symptoms caused by arthritis are anything but pleasant. From waking up with stiff joints in the morning to having trouble walking short distances, arthritis can have a negative effect on almost every physical activity. There are plenty of medications that help with these symptoms and aim to slow the progression, but sometimes they are not enough.Read more
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Acupuncture & Chiropractic for Weight Loss
When thinking about how to lose weight, dieting and physical activity are the two things that come to mind. There are a handful of other weight loss methods available, ranging from completely natural to very unhealthy and possibly harmful. At our practice, we focus heavily on the most natural ways to treat your body, and patients always find it surprising that acupuncture and chiropractic care can help you lose weight. Read more
BY: Dr. Friedman
Acupuncture / Chiropractic
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Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia
Many are hesitant about acupuncture because they are scared of the needles or they aren’t sure the health benefits are real. Not only does the research show that acupuncture makes positive changes to how the body functions, but many people with chronic conditions rely on regular acupuncture sessions for relief, including fibromyalgia.Read more
BY: Dr. Friedman
Acupuncture
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