by Dr. Margie Navarro | Sep 1, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Fitness, Pain
Is the physical development and discipline required to produce art and cultural performances that different from what athletes do? My experience points to ‘no.’ We know unequivocally at this point that acupuncture helps athletes reach peak performance levels as part...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Aug 6, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Fitness, Prevention
I’m an avid reader and love science, so when Daniel Pink’s new book titled When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing was released at the turn of the year I got my copy right away and breezed through it. I’ve now had several months to integrate some of the...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Jun 1, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science, Pain
Ten years ago I started one of the most impactful journeys in my life by entering the field of acupuncture. Over the years practicing here in NYC, I’ve encountered some common myths about acupuncture in the U.S. that are worth clearing up. If one of these kept...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | May 7, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Fitness, Pain
In follow-up to my previous post with tips for runners, let’s take a look at other athletes who achieve peak performance levels with acupuncture. The science behind the bulk of the benefits from sports acupuncture can be summed up in another previous post on what...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Mar 21, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Depression-Anxiety Spectrum, Pain, Prevention
Following up on my previous post including ergonomic best practices, I want to start with discussing one of the more popular current workplace options– the standing-sitting desk. Sitting/standing desks are all the rage now, and for a good reason. Sitting for no...
