Exercise science has determined that if we can move 150 minutes a week, or about 25 minutes a day, we will live longer and healthier lives. 150 minutes the sweet spot for the general population, and regular exercise is a big stress reducer, too. Why is moving so important? It’s in our DNA. Simply put, […]
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Acupuncture For Lower Back Pain
Acupuncture works well for many types of lower back pain – in fact it’s probably 50% of what we treat! We first address which structures in the lower back could be the root cause of your back pain. Anatomy 101: your back is made up of soft tissue (muscles, ligaments, tendons) and bone, blood vessels […]
Self-Care Activities
Self-care activities begin with the basics of nutrition, exercise, sleep, and relationships, but self-care is so much more than being functionally fit. Most of us feel overwhelmed and stressed out at least some of each day. We’re juggling more responsibilities than are realistic to achieve in a day, week, or month, and our instant electronic connectivity reinforces reactive […]
Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: Actionable Steps
Stress Stress conditions, basic physiology and how acupuncture can help – redirecting stress toward health Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: Actionable Step So you’ve been to your doctor and after test results and discussion, it’s been determined that your condition is not severe. Now the ball’s in your court: how are you going to deal with […]
Fitness Trends For 2015
Everyone’s curious at the New Year to find out the past and upcoming trends in health, fitness, and diet. For fitness trends the most popular health and fitness survey to turn to is the one done by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Here are some of the top take-aways: 1. Short, high-intensity workouts (HIIT, high-intensity […]