Gua sha…yes, it’s a thing

So as part of my ever-expanding attempt to cure some weird nerve/tendon/muscle pain in my shoulder and arm, I recently let the acupuncturist try something new. Gua sha. Gua sha, pronounced gwahshah, which is Chinese for scraping, was offered to me as a way to get the blood moving in a specific area but also … Continue reading Gua sha…yes, it’s a thing →

Cupping after Acupuncture

No, I am not an Olympic level athlete. In fact, I'm lucky if I get in a walk a couple times a week. So what's the deal with trying cupping? Good question. To begin with, it wasn't my idea. However, it was a suggestion from my acupuncturist and I trust her implicitly so I figured, … Continue reading Cupping after Acupuncture →

Acupuncture and it’s role in pain management

I started going to an acupuncturist several years ago to get rid of lower back pain after a car accident. Then I went back a year later because I was getting headaches, then I went back again when I was experiencing sleeplessness, it went on and on. I would find myslf not wanting to take … Continue reading Acupuncture and it’s role in pain management →