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Facial Rejuvenation, Microneedling, and The Cosmetics of Acupuncture
With the holiday rush behind us, the barrage of makeup counter clerks offering free facials and spritzes of expensive perfume has lowered to a simmer in many department stores. Fortunately, if you’re looking for a fix (in more ways than one) there’s always the...
How the Secrets of Battlefield Acupuncture Can Help Us Wage War on Trauma
Ancient Chinese Medicine dates back nearly 8,000 years. But did you know? For centuries, acupuncture has also been used to help soldiers in the heat of battle. An early form of battlefield acupuncture is believed to have been...
4 Ways Acupuncture Helps with Holiday Stress
From frantic schedules to financial worries to obligations with family and friends, the holidays offer up myriad opportunities for frustration and anxiety. But here’s a celebratory shot in the arm (or the back, or the neck… maybe even the little toe): acupuncture...
What Can Acupuncture Treat?
What can acupuncture treat, really? It’s a fair question. After all, though around for literally ages, acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine are still making strides where publicity is concerned. You may have heard that both of the aforementioned practices...
Does Acupuncture Work for Weight Loss?
Looking for a natural way to shed a few pounds? You’re not alone. With more than one-third of the American population considered overweight, weight loss is one of the most common health pursuits. For years, individuals have tried almost every solution under the sun...
Adolescents and Acne: 5 Reasons to Consider Acupuncture Treatment for Teens
It’s not easy being a teen. For those of us who can remember back that far, puberty causes our hormones to kick into overdrive, taking the skin’s sebaceous glands along for the ride. Natural oils clog our pores, attracting bacteria and triggering our immune system....
The Benefits of Being Treated by a Board-Certified Acupuncturist
The Resilient Health Acupuncture team frequently fields the same question from clients who are planning to move or travel, or are simply asking for friends and family interested in a holistic approach: what should we be looking for in an acupuncturist? Our answer:...
Understanding the Difference Between Local and Distal Acupuncture
Understanding the Difference Between Local and Distal Acupuncture “There’s a saying in Chinese Medicine,” says Kristy Hanley, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., owner of Resilient Health Acupuncture. “‘Where there is pain, there is no free flow. Where there is free flow, there is...
Does Acupuncture Hurt? 3 Reasons You Needn’t Fear the Needle
Do you have trypanophobia? If you’re consistently coming up with excuses to delay that blood draw your doctor ordered or feel woozy when you walk past the American Red Cross donor tent – or would rather leap into a lion pit than get a tattoo – it’s a good...
What is Cupping Therapy, Anyway (And What Are the Top 4 Benefits it Provides)?
It may sound odd, and it may look even stranger, but cupping therapy has helped countless people achieve relief from numerous conditions, including chronic pain, inflammation, stress, and anxiety. It is also commonly used as a...
