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Acupuncture
Staff

Back to School, Not Back to Stress: 5 Tips to Stay Grounded

As the new school year begins, families are often swept into a whirlwind of new routines, early wake-up calls, extracurricular commitments, and academic pressures. This abrupt shift can lead to heightened stress for both parents and children, manifesting as disrupted sleep, increased irritability, weakened immunity, and even digestive issues. For parents, the mental load of managing logistics, preparing meals, and staying emotionally available for their children can be overwhelming. Meanwhile, children and teens may struggle with separation anxiety, peer dynamics,

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Acupuncture
Staff

Our Top 4 Acupressure Points for Back Pain

Neck and back pain are some of the most frequent complaints I hear as an acupuncturist. Most often, the root cause is some combination of incorrect posture, chronic overuse/underuse, traumatic injury, or stress-induced tension. Thankfully, at this moment in time we are incredibly well-equipped to find ways to call in a more healthful balance, and the system of healing known as Traditional Chinese Medicine provides us with powerful tools for doing so.  Rather than using fine needles to stimulate the

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Mental Health
Staff

Stress: Do You Have More Control Than You Realize?

Do you feel like you struggle with the pressures and demands of work and life?  If so, you’re not alone. According to a 2014 American Psychological Association report, 77% of Americans regularly experience physical symptoms caused by stress. The most common symptoms cited were fatigue, headache, irritability, and anger.  And it’s not getting better…almost half of Americans feel like their levels of stress has increased over the past five years. What Is Stress? Stress is your body’s way of responding

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