Acupuncture for Pain Management

Pain ranges from mild, localized discomfort to agony: it has both physical and emotional components. It may be contained to a discrete area, as in an injury, or it can be more diffuse, as in disorders like fibromyalgia. Behind the scenes, specific nerve fibers mediate pain and carry impulses to the brain. Similarly, pain is present in various conditions such as back and neck pain, osteoarthritis, knee pain, menstrual pain, and headaches, including migraines. Acupuncture for pain management is always a first line treatment for the treatment of pain and/or the underlying condition when appropriate.

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Endurance Blog Posts

Having a long and extensive experience in ultra endurance sport medicine in rather extreme environments I find it useful to share selected endurance blog posts from the last 10 years. What applies to endurance and ultra distance sports also applies to wellness and everyday health. What if you would consider your life to be a long distance event? Would you make the same decisions all along knowing that it’s possible with a rational and disciplined approach to cross the finish line and do it again the next day? You might not want to think about it but how will you cross the finish line? I can help you look at your wellness, health and goals from a recovery or performance standpoint. Check out also how TCM is a great sport medicine modality.