SAD or stressed during this time of the year? Acupuncture can help you thrive, instead of merely survive, during the fall and winter here in the Pacific Northwest! 

I am often asked by curious patients if we treat mothers during their pregnancy and I am happy to say yes! Working with expectant mothers is especially fun because we have the privilege of following mothers through the many changes they will experience before and after birth.

Gua sha, or scraping therapy, is a traditional healing modality that alleviates pain, muscle tension, and restricted movement. This simple technique is becoming more well-known in medical communities as its benefits are rediscovered and appreciated.

As summarized in WebMD, excessive sugar impairs your brain, your mood, your teeth, your joints, your skin, your liver, your heart, your pancreas, your kidneys, your body weight, and your sexual health. One of the single most powerful actions to move the momentum of your health in a positive direction is to bring your sugar intake down from the flood of a fountain drink machine, to the drip of a 33 degree icicle.