The time has come to move the Upper West Side office to a new location. Starting next week (9/14 onwards), appointments will be at our new address:

900 West End Ave (Enter on 104th St.)
Suite 1C
New York, NY 10025

Living through a traumatic event can leave lasting effects on our mental and physical well-being. That’s because experiencing traumatic events affects our nervous system and our perception of the world. This can lead to predicable physical symptoms along with residual feelings of anxiety, anger, fear, and depression. Acupuncture has been shown to relieve the physical symptoms of stress as well as calm down an overactive nervous system to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.

I was recently interviewed by Business Talk Radio to talk about my acupuncture practice and how I became an acupuncturist. Here’s a link to the interview and a rough transcript of the interview.

After having to close the doors to the office for the past few months to comply with New York state and CDC guidelines, I’d like to share that the office will re-open next week for in-person acupuncture treatments.

To schedule an appointment, please call or text (917) 830-4440.

The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many more have sparked increased attention and protests against racism and police brutality targeting Black people. Systemic, institutionalized racism has been present since the founding of our nation. We need to use this moment in time to perpetuate change rather than have it be another instance where the issue is swept back under the rug and the injustices continue.

Even as we try to make the best of things, it is impossible to ignore the collective trauma that the COVID-19 outbreak will leave us with and the struggles many people are currently going through. It is normal to feel scared, sad, worried, or even angry during these difficult times.

I wanted to provide some resources in case you are having trouble navigating day-to-day life under quarantine.

Qi Gong is a gentle moving meditation that offers simple and practical self-care for your mind and body. I have found Qi Gong to be extremely helpful in dealing with the escalated levels of fear and anxiety all around us during the escalating COVID-19 health crisis.

The office will be closed for at least 2 weeks starting today. This has been a difficult decision because I know how helpful acupuncture can be for relieving pain and stress, while also boosting the immune system. Unfortunately, the risks outweigh the benefits and we all need to minimize our exposure to other people to prevent the spread of the virus.

As an acupuncturist, I feel that providing a safe, calm, and stress-free environment is paramount in times of extreme stress and difficulty. Here are 5 things you can do to help manage any acute or chronic stress and anxiety you may be feeling.

Acupuncture should be part of every soccer player’s (and athlete’s) recovery and injury prevention routine. As a soccer player myself (that’s me up there!), I have used acupuncture and Chinese medicine for a multitude of soccer related injuries.

Last week I was featured on the Qwell platform as part of their provider spotlight series. I enjoyed having the chance to talk about acupuncture and share my experience being an acupuncturist.

Qwell is a wellness platform that empowers patients and healthcare professionals to better connect by providing an online scheduling and referral network.

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.

As 2019 comes to a close, I wanted to reflect and give thanks for all this year has brought to Morningside Acupuncture. I am grateful for all of my patients since they allow me to practice acupuncture and Chinese medicine in my own way. I learn and grow from each unique case both as an acupuncturist and also as a person.

Meditiation can be helpful for chronic pain and emotional regulation. Studies have shown that meditation can be as effective as medication for some people suffering from chronic pain.

A recent Men’s Health article highlighted growing research that shows ice can hinder the healing process for soft tissue (muscular) injuries rather than help it. The ideal remedy during the early stages of an injury would reduce swelling while also promoting circulation.

Acupuncture can help balance the nervous system which in turn leads to better health. The vagus nerve is especially important to nervous system regulation.

Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause reduced function, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm due to median nerve compression or entrapment.

According to 2017 research published in Brain, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies showed lasting changes in the brain after acupuncture treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome.

It’s almost a given that most of us will overeat on Thanksgiving. Many people look forward to indulging in a multi-course feast filled with a wide range of food and drinks that can span hours. Many people have pepto-bismol or tums ready to go to combat the side effects of such a large feast. Chinese medicine offers a solution in the form of an herbal formula called Bao He Wan or “Preserve Harmony Pill.”