Hegu (LI4) – A point for almost any kind of pain relief, particularly for the pain around the face and head area. Why is it called “Hegu”? “He” means to join, meet, or gather together. “Gu“ means...
This acupuncture point is commonly used during acupuncture treatments. Yintang ( M-HN-3) is also known as the "3rd Eye Center" and activating this point with an acupuncture needle or light pressure has many ben...
Tai Chi and Chronic Pain By: Kassandra Sousa, LMT What is pain? Ask any number of people and typically you’ll get responses such as “dull”, “achy” “sharp”. Pain can be chronic, and it can be f...
The Importance of Drinking Water By: Kassandra Sousa, LMT People are always telling you to stay hydrated, whether it be a doctor or your friends. We all think that we're fine, we drink things, that’s th...
Self Massage to Boost the Immune System By: Jessica McLaughlin, LMT Massage has been used for holistic healing for tens of thousands of years. Not only has it proven to help with muscle tension, stress, a...
Stretching and Why We Need It By: Kassandra Sousa, LMT We always hear that we need to stretch, but why? What is its importance? Stretching and/or activities such as Yoga, Tai Chi, and Massage are so imp...
How to Manage Your Mental Health During Covid-19 By: Randi-Lee Glickman Much about our daily lives has changed in the past weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic…Let’s take a moment to simply acknowledge ...
Benefits of Massage By: Kassandra Sousa There can be many reasons a person might go for a massage. It’s great for anything from simply de-stressing and relaxing, to working more deeply and caring for chro...
Self Massage to Relieve Stress, Anxiety and Depression Jessica McLaughlin, LMT In this unprecedented time of a global pandemic as a result of the Coronavirus, it is more important than ever that we take car...
Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Breech Babies By Cherise Detwiler Approximately 3-4% of babies are in breech position (bottom-down) at the end of pregnancy. Most women who have a baby in breech positioning ...