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...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Mar 1, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science, Pain, Prevention
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...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Feb 1, 2018 | All Blog Posts, Nutrition
In the last few years there has been quite the hype around a buzzword shaping into the #1 food trend in 2018– plant-based. With Patriot’s QB Tom Brady, one of the major league proponents of this diet, heading into his 8th Superbowl let’s take a...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Jan 25, 2017 | All Blog Posts, Depression-Anxiety Spectrum, Medical Science, Pain
To continue exploring scientific findings on acupuncture, this post will cover its effects on the brain itself and structures of the central nervous system. Primarily through Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) studies, we know that acupuncture activates...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Dec 28, 2016 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science, Pain
Many of the patients coming to my office are seeking acupuncture for the first time, and one of the frequently asked questions in that first appointment is how acupuncture works. I’ll sum it up here for all interested. Since the medical research on how acupuncture...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Oct 25, 2016 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science
October is Pit Bull Awareness month, so as it comes to a close I want to take the opportunity to share some reflections on wellness benefits of companion animals including the much stigmatized American Staffordshire Terrier, commonly known as the Pit Bull. I...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Sep 30, 2016 | All Blog Posts, Fitness, Pain
Last year I was inspired by Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu’s tenacity to take my fitness to the next level by training 5, sometimes 6, days a week in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). In addition to celebrating one year of exceeding my personal fitness goals, this post comes...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Sep 1, 2016 | All Blog Posts, Fitness, Medical Science, Pain
Curious to get an insider’s medical perspective on the cupping marks Michael Phelps and other Olympians were sporting in Rio? I’ve had several people ask my opinion on the media hubbub and first, let’s get some things straight: The overwhelming...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Aug 1, 2016 | All Blog Posts, Herbology, Pain
I’m thrilled to announce that I am now offering custom herbal formulas for my patients. In addition to my background in nutrition and supplements prior to studying acupuncture, I just spent the last two years completing advanced training in traditional East...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Apr 1, 2015 | Pain
This short video demonstrates the cervical extension exercise popularized by physical therapist, Robin McKenzie and generally considered the first line of defense for ‘tech...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Mar 1, 2015 | Pain
Last year, I shared some ‘best practice’ tips for preventing and fixing low back pain. You can check that out here. Now, I’d like to share this video that Phillip Snell, a chiropractor from Portland, produced to help people by showing simple ways...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Sep 1, 2014 | All Blog Posts, Medical Science
Do you wake feeling ready to rise and shine, or do you tend to rely on help from your daily ‘cup of Joe’? Perhaps it is just a byproduct of living in New York City, but I frequently encounter people who feel overworked and tired. I often ask my patients...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Mar 1, 2014 | All Blog Posts, Fitness, Medical Science, Pain, Prevention
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...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Jan 5, 2014 | All Blog Posts, Fitness
In honor of the new year, I am revisiting one of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions I hear from my patients: to reinvigorate a healthy diet and fitness program to yield and maintain an athletic build. Before I get to the point and discuss what I’ve...
by Dr. Margie Navarro | Nov 25, 2013 | All Blog Posts, NYC events
Since this a time of year designated for being thankful, I’ll take the opportunity to pay tribute to some incredible trailblazers in the field of acupuncture in the West, particularly those who set the stage for acupuncture to thrive right here in NYC. In honor of...
