Supporting Women’s Health with TCM

Pain is the number one reason that most people seek out my help as a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), however, I often treat a wide variety of women’s health concerns.  TCM offers a unique approach to the range of issues that affect women across their lifespan.  Gynecological conditions such as PMS, menstrual cramps, …

Kids Need Massage Too

Did you know that massage therapy is a great option for kids as well as adults? In fact, many cultures around the world incorporate massage into the care of a child (particularly in China and India where Traditional Chinese Medicine & Ayurveda have been used for thousands of years). In some cultures, massage is used …

The Path to a Sustainable Future

Earth Day 2020-50th Anniversary Year Earth Day is one of our favorite times of year, as it allows us to truly cherish the earth and all it has provided for us. One of my favorite Dr. Suess books, The Lorax, talks about how even with the mistakes we have made in the past we can …

Spleen Boosting Foods for the Littlest Palates

I love bringing Graysen on shopping trips, it helps that he gets to pick out what we will be making, with some few parental suggestions of course! Today’s focus for Every Kid Healthy WeekTM is nutrition and healthy eating, so let’s talk about children and their digestive development from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory …

Mindfulness – A Child’s View

As a massage therapist, I often ask my clients to pay attention to internal sensations…how do they feel before versus after their massage, do they notice a shift, do they feel sensations that are new or different, or do certain activities or situations cause any increased discomfort? These little details sometimes clue me in on …

Cabin Fever Chronicles

Getting out for walks is a great way to prevent cabin fever. Lately, I have been doing a lot of research on cabin fever.  I found that although cabin fever is a folk term, and not an official medical diagnosis, there are a ton of symptoms that have been attributed to it. Many studies concentrate …

Finding Optimism During Challenging Times

It has been three weeks since I have been able to do massage therapy and to be perfectly honest, I don’t like it.  My body doesn’t like the lack of physical activity, and I am concerned for my clients who struggle with pain.  I’ve gone headfirst into administrative mode, catching up on all the things …

Student Athletes and Acupuncture

April 6th is National Student Athlete Day, so I thought it would be a good day to share a little bit about my approach for treating athletes. As an acupuncturist with almost a decade of experience, I have treated a diverse population of athletes from professionals to weekend warriors, each of which presents unique challenges. …

Cheers for Kombucha

Cheers with some Fall Street Brewing Kombucha after finishing this article! Did you know that fermented foods have been a staple of cultures internationally for thousands of years? Fermentation is the breakdown of carbs like starch and sugar by bacteria and yeast it is an ancient technique of preserving foods. Yogurt and sauerkraut would be examples …

April Fool Broccoli Tots

Finished project result "These don't taste like tater tots!" One of the joys of parenthood, at least for me, is pranking your kid. They are always innocent… green food dye in the toilet and leprechaun foot prints for St. Patrick’s Day. Today though I thought that Graysen and I could work on a prank together, …