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 more...
Prevention Posts
Ergonomics Part 1: Posture & Body Position
My patients often ask me about what they can do at home or in the workplace to keep the tension and stress that acupuncture alleviated from coming back. In recent years, internet capable devices have become indispensable to modern life yet that comes with certain...
An evidence-based Game Plan for Low Back Pain
Now that spring has sprung, with the warmer weather many are reinvigorating their exercise routines. For anyone noticing their range of motion limiting their activities, I'd like to address one of the most common complaints I hear in the treatment room: chronic low...
Top Tips for Indigestion
"Bloating and indigestion can be epic on Thanksgiving, and they can put a major damper on otherwise joyous celebrations." I've just contributed to another collaborative article with several acupuncturists around the world in honor of the upcoming holidays and some of...
Do-it-Yourself Stress Release
I recently collaborated on an article sharing simple do-it-yourself stress reduction acupressure techniques. The points selected by myself and my colleagues are accessible for performing self-acupressure, so neither acupuncture needles nor an acupuncturist are...
Deceptively Simple Home Tool for Respiratory and Sinus Woes
This time of year there is a buzz around the city about the common cold-- who is coughing, who is trying to boost their immune system to ward it off, who is just recovering, etc. I’ve had several people come for treatment this season complaining of cough, congestion,...
Support the Fight against Tuberculosis this Holiday Season
The tuberculosis plague represents a global blind spot towards one particular human right – the universal right to decent health care. I’m happy to be supporting the Moxafrica, a campaign to research and implement sustainable use of moxa to address the huge...
Quick Tips to Avoid Runner’s Injuries & Maximizing Marathon Training with Acupuncture
The New York City marathon is only a month away, and many runners are busily gearing up for the big event. I am treating several participating runners to circumvent pains and strains in order to maximize their training routines and achieve their personal best. Common...
Hormone Balance for Fertility & Beyond
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they hear ‘hormone balance’ is reproductive health. While it is true that acupuncture and East Asian medicine is very helpful in a wide range of gynecological complaints or infertility as well as sexual...