Acupuncture for Stress Reduction by Grace Ganel, L.Ac.. Dipl.Ac., C.Z.B. No joke, I have an item in the “URGENT” section of my to do list that simply says, “Reduce Stress.” It lives there. I never check it off. Every day it simultaneously taunts me and reminds me of what’s really important. My day-to-day stress reduction strategies include time with friends, movement such as walking or dancing or qigong, getting adequate rest, and eating well (and sometimes eating less well,

Acupuncture for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Grace Ganel, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., C.Z.B. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is very common in the US. CTS symptoms may include tingling and numbness in the hand or arm. People with CTS also commonly have weakness in the affected hand. Pressure on the median nerve in the wrist causes the symptoms of CTS (1). Research supports the use of acupuncture for carpal tunnel syndrome symptom relief (2, 3). How does “Western” (allopathic) medicine treat C

Acupuncture for Sciatica By Grace Ganel, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., C.Z.B. Sciatica is a painful condition which affects the lower back, legs, and sometimes feet. Sciatica is quite common, with 10-40% of people reporting sciatic pain at some point in their lifetime (1). Acupuncture is a great support for folks experiencing sciatica pain. Sciatica is caused when the sciatic nerve is compressed or otherwise impacted by nearby structures and inflammation. Because this nerve carries sensor

Immovable and Fixed Pain that Lasts a Long Time by Grace Ganel, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., C.Z.B. Some migraines are stuck in one spot, immovable. You might feel like the migraine will never budge! Patients who experience migraines of this type commonly have an old history of concussion or other head traumas. People who menstruate and have this type of migraine might notice a lot of cramping before their periods as well as large and/or numerous clots which are dark in color in their me