Is Acupuncture Effective for Bell's Palsy?

Now considered a mainstream option for several medical conditions, acupuncture is proving to be effective in treating and managing Bell’s Palsy. Studies have shown that acupuncture may provide up 60-70% improvement rates – even for those experiencing chronic Bell’s Palsy.

When singer Carnie Wilson was suffering from Bell’s Palsy in 2013, she took to Twitter to share her joy of acupuncture treatment while recovering: “…Who believes in Acupuncture? I’m treating my Bell’s Palsy with it. IT’S WORKING.”

Can Acupuncture Prevent Colds and Flu?

The holidays are upon us and it is often a time where people gets colds and flu after the busy lead up to Christmas. Taking good care of yourself at this time is important to ensure that your immune system stays strong and flexible.

During this season, I find myself treating many patients experiencing symptoms of the cold or flu. The main goal, of course, is to get them feeling well again so they can return to their their daily lives full of energy and resilience.

Following are some of the ways that I can support you with Traditional Chinese Medicine as we head into the holidays

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Understanding Vitality

Have you ever felt tired for long periods of time even after a nights sleep? Have you felt tension in your back or shoulders regularly? In times of huge pressure, uncertain situations and where sustained effort is required, our vitality is crucial. It's easy to get into a downward spiral and end up with adrenal fatigue, making mistakes and crashing out exhausted. Would you like to feel more energised and refreshed and feeling more alive every day as well as more resilient and able to cope with change?

Stress reduction and Anxiety

Feeling at the end of your rope? Ready to run away and join the circus? Some time on a comfortable, warm table can reflect back to you your brilliance and slip you into a quiet that is so nourishing and vast you cannot help but experience appreciation and wonder.

Acupuncture loosens the emotional knots you’ve tied, pulls forth your innate vitality with the effortlessness of a child’s smile, and connects you with your own deepest resources of presence and internal strength.

Need a change of perspective? Call for an appointment with needles and quietude.

How Can Acupuncture Help to Deal with the Side Effects of Chemotherapy?

Irreversible is not a word you want to hear from your Doctor but it’s a common one if you’ve been diagnosed with Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy or CIPN.

Samantha survived cancer only to be living life in constant pain. He felt as though he were walking on pins and needles, becoming weaker and weaker everyday. “I was beginning to be worried that one day I would be wheelchair bound” she explained.

Nearly half of patients who undergo chemotherapy will develop CIPN.

How to Be More Resilient to Stress

Global pandemics & lockdowns are quite a lot to deal with, let alone any other stressors in your world!

Does your body start to fall apart after times of high stress - you don’t sleep well, you get sick, have later or more painful periods, headaches, digestive problems? What can you do to prevent your body falling apart?

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