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3 Tips to Easily Alleviate Your Stress Immediately

By admin | Published June 16, 2014

Stress from day-to-day life can have an extremely negative impact on our health, emotionally, mentally, and physically as well. Long-term or extreme stress can result in frequent or chronic headaches, muscle aches, sleeplessness, anxiety, fatigue, depression, etc. All of these problems only present even more problems to our health and overall well-being. How can we prevent stress from our everyday lives from becoming a much larger problem in our lives?… Read the rest

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Lose weight this summer with acupuncture

By admin | Published June 2, 2014

One of the vexing aspects of the approach of summer is how you can obtain your “swimsuit body.” While the winter months, especially around the holidays, are a time for putting on some weight, the summer months are reserved for strenuous activity, especially on the beach.… Read the rest

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Acupuncture Has Been Found to Treat Migraines

By admin | Published May 19, 2014

People who suffer from regular migraines know what it feels like to be in pain. Many people just look for any over-the-counter medication to help take the edge off. Others go to a neurologist for consultation and advice and prescription pills. What if a migraine could be effectively treated without the need for pills or costly specialist visits? … Read the rest

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Healthy Picnic Recipes

By Amy Erickson | Published May 16, 2014

Warmer weather is here (finally!) For many of this means picnic and outdoor BBQ season is upon us. Do you feel stuck in a rut bringing the same old tired dish? Or, perhaps you feel like your healthy eating habits have to be banished when bellying up to the buffet. Not so! We asked our Massage Therapists to share their favorite healthy summer gathering dishes.… Read the rest

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Happy Mothers Day!

By Amy Erickson | Published May 9, 2014

Whether you are a mother, have a mother, or know a mother, Mothers Day is time to honor those who’ve played this important role. Stepmothers, birthmothers, and godmothers too. While there are as many ways of being a mother as there are moms in the world, one thing is certain: it’s a tough job, but a rewarding one.… Read the rest

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Healthy Snacks: Eating Kiwis Can Make You Feel Better

By admin | Published May 5, 2014

The results of a recent study conducted at the University of Otago, in New Zealand, indicate that eating kiwifruit can make one feel better. This is accomplished in two ways: energy is increased and mood is improved. Over a period of six weeks, 54 young and healthy university students consumed kiwis on a daily basis. The study participants were split into two groups.… Read the rest

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Eight Ways To Boost Your Immune System

By admin | Published April 21, 2014

The ultimate goal of health care is not simply to avoid illness, but to have an abundance of health. If abundant health is a goal of yours, consider how to strengthen your body’s natural defenses.

You can get started on this path today with these Eight Ways To Boost Your Immune System… Read the rest

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When To Avoid Getting a Massage

By Amy Erickson | Published April 17, 2014

Massage is a relatively low risk form of therapy. However, there are certain conditions which are contraindicated for massage therapy.

Please help us keep our clinic and other clients healthy. Avoid visiting when you have symptoms of a communicable disease. Including but not limited to:

Fever
Chills
Sore throat

Cough
Runny Nose
Nausea/vomiting

Please call our front desk coordinator if you have questions on whether or not you should re-schedule your appointment.… Read the rest

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Spring Is A Happy Time

By Amy Erickson | Published April 9, 2014

Spring is a happy time. Bunnies hop about. Flowers emerge in long forgotten corners of your garden. The birds return and sing so loudly they wake you in the morning.

This is not a time to be angry.

But according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, being angry is exactly what you can expect if you don’t balance your wood element.… Read the rest

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Healthy Spring Acupuncture Diet