Holistic Care

(Written by Sara Beth)

On June 8th, I was honored to be part of a group of acupuncturists who were the first to provide on-site acupuncture treatment for riders in the MS 150, a two-day bike ride from Duluth to the Twin Cities. Read More

(written by Sara G.)

April and May are a particularly stressful months for my family. My husband owns a swimming pool maintenance company. (He is a pool boy!) You would not think this job is stressful. And for the most part it’s not, but the spring is difficult because every hotel, apartment building, water park and home wants their pool open by Memorial Day weekend. The deadline for completing the job is finite and the task can be overwhelming.

So when I saw an article a couple weeks ago about how researchers were able to find biological evidence that acupuncture can help alleviate stress in rats I sent it to my husband, my stressed out rat. I also thought I would share it with you here. (“Acupuncture Relieves Stress: New Understanding Of Why The Ancient Practice Eases Anxiety”, Huffington Post, March 16, 2013)

In summary, the article talked about how a group of researchers were able measure the level of stress in rats by measuring the level of hormones in the their bloodstream. Hormones are secreted by the hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenal glands, also called the HPA axis. These hormones are a natural part of the fight and Read More

Liver is the system that’s responsible for smooth flow throughout the body. As such, it’s the system most directly affected by things that cause us to tense up—stress, change in environment and less than ideal lifestyle choices. When things aren’t flowing smoothly, we start to experience what acupuncturists think of as stagnation-type symptoms. Read More

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a common neurological disease which affects the brain and spinal column by damaging the myelin sheath, the protective coating which surrounds your nerve cells. One of the more difficult and frustrating aspects of living with MS is the unpredictability of the disease, as it affects each individual in different ways in terms of the speed of progression, severity of symptoms, and body systems affected.

While there is currently no cure for MS, acupuncture is an excellent option for treating and mitigating the symptoms of MS and helping improving quality of life for those who suffer from this disease. Acupuncture is particularly well-suited to treating long-term, functional health problems such as MS because each patient is approached as an individual and each treatment is customized based on your specific needs. Our goal is to promote self-healing, postpone further development of the disease, and prevent recurrence of MS symptoms.

Acupuncture is particularly effective in treating:

1. Pain – Acupuncture has been proven highly effective in reducing pain of all types, including headaches, neck pain, back pain, and general joint pain.
2. Fatigue – Acupuncture is a natural energy booster. Many people find they have more energy immediately after a session