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Learn about how acupuncture and dry needling can help with everything from back pain, to physical symptoms of stress, and sports injuries.
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Understanding Acupuncture’s Anti-Inflammatory Effects
Discover how acupuncture harnesses the autonomic nervous system, vagal pathways, and HPA axis to combat chronic and acute inflammation. Learn about key acupoints like ST36, ST25, SP6, SP9, GV14, GV20, LI10, PC4, and GB30 that help regulate cytokines, protect tissues, and support immune balance.
Understanding Acupuncture for Gastrointestinal Health
Learn how acupuncture balances autonomic pathways—especially the vagus nerve, hypothalamic nuclei, and spinal segments—to regulate digestion, reduce gut inflammation, and modulate gastric motility. Discover how points like ST21, ST25, ST36, ST37, GB34, PC6, BL21, GB30, LI11, and RN12 can improve gastrointestinal function.
Exploring Research on Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis
Discover how recent 2025 studies reveal the benefits of acupuncture and electroacupuncture for knee osteoarthritis, including pain relief, reduced inflammation, and improved mobility. Explore evidence-based treatment recommendations and insights into acupuncture’s biological mechanisms.
Acupuncture and Dry Needling for Post-Op Recovery
Discover why acupuncture and dry needling should be standard in post-op care. Learn how these treatments relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and improve healing and recovery after surgery.
10 Reasons to Try Acupuncture in 2024
Most people in the U.S. seek acupuncture treatments for pain related conditions, but it can also help with the symptoms associated with many other health issues. Here are 10 reasons you should consider giving acupuncture a try this year, with links to research and some of our previous blog posts.
Acupuncture for Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Suffering with myofascial pain syndrome? Learn what causes MPS and how to relieve pain and inflammation naturally through acupuncture.
5 Reasons Acupuncture Helps with Holiday Stress
Acupuncture can help you manage increased stress and anxiety around the holidays. Read more to find out 5 reasons that you should get acupuncture during the holiday season.
Acupuncture for Migraines
A migraine is a type of throbbing headache that can also cause sensitivity to light, nausea and vomiting. Some people also experience auras or visual disturbances where they see flashes of light.
Learn what causes migraines, common triggers which exacerbate symptoms and how acupuncture for migraines can be extremely effective. Relieve migraine pain naturally so you can live life to the fullest.
Acupuncture for Inflammation
Acupuncture has been used for treating a variety of inflammatory conditions for many centuries. Scientific research is now confirming and explaining the ways that acupuncture reduces inflammation in the body. These explanations continue to grow as more and more research is done.