Acupuncture & Pain: Eastern Medicine meets Western Research. Although acupuncture has been used for a long time as a way to regulate the system, it’s only in recent years its regained momentum in its use. Our understanding from a Western perspective is growing on how this form of medicine, that’s been developed over the past […]
Author: Laelia Douglas-Brown
Setting Healthy Boundaries | Protecting your Energy
We don't always know what boundaries we have until they're been pushed. Sometimes we're oblivious that lifestyles are affecting us negatively, so how do you tell what helps vs. hinders? If you end your days in a stupor of emotional exhaustion; find yourself agitated at those around you, or have to really psych yourself up […]
Acupuncture | The gift that keeps on giving
It’s the season of being social, and we’re all about keeping the balance for fast recoveries & feeling fresh while still enjoying the festivities! How does acupuncture feed into that? Whether you’re in need of a moment to keep the self-care rolling for you and your friends/family, or simply gift something AWESOME for after the […]
Conscious Breathing by Acupuncturists Laelia Douglas-Brown
Breathing is weird. Sure, it’s automatic, but there’s still an ideal way to do it! So, why is it worth checking in with our breath when it comes so…. Naturally? Each breath wasn’t created equal. Effective breathing saturates our bodies with freshly oxygenated cells. These cells then help carry out most of our baseline functions. […]
The Most Important Part of Your Day
Good sleep feels like a superpower, and there are also so many avenues to choose from when looking to improve sleep quality. Different practises will each have valuable approaches; whether it be getting out of a racing mind, regulating hormones and chemicals so that they switch on/off when they need to, facilitating optimal circadian rhythms […]
Acupuncture & Arthritis
Acupuncture helps with pain, stiffness & swelling, so it naturally suits those managing arthritic conditions. Osteoarthritis is a chronic inflammation and degeneration of the articular cartilage & most commonly found in major weight bearing joints, as well as the joints of the hands and fingers. The cartilage breakdown and inflammation produces spurring in and around […]
Acupuncture For Inflammation/Swelling
DID YOU KNOW? Acupuncture can address inflammation and swelling both directly and indirectly: Local needling at the inflammation site engages the inflammatory agents directly via histamine released in the tissue. Over a period of a few days, the cascade of triggered chemical reactions plays itself out & an anti-inflammatory response occurs. Frequently, this is accompanied […]
Acupuncture For Sciatica
The sciatic nerve is often susceptible to irritation in two places: 1. At the nerve roots that exit the spine in the lower back before they bundle together to form the sciatic nerve, and 2. In the hip region where the sciatic nerve passes through a key structural balance point. Inflammation can result from deep […]
Acupuncture For Tendonitis
Tendonitis generally develops when the stresses on a tendon overwhelm the body’s repair mechanisms. This may through over training, a lack of conditioning before a task, poor body mechanics or insufficient rest time between activities. Any of these can place stress on a structurally weak link—often a tendon. Acupuncture can help manage the pain while […]
Acupuncture For Bursitis
A bursa is a soft tissue sac filled with fluid that your body uses to reduce friction between moveable structural components. It’s common for bursae to exist between tendons or between tendons and bone. Bursitis, occurs when this sac becomes inflamed. This can occur due to irritation of local structures. & often causes pain near […]
