One of the most significant roles that manual therapy plays in treatment is encouraging the body to use its own resources to heal itself. This means that the main focus of my practice is to … Read More
Biopuncture for Allergies
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been in practice for thousands of years, but is ever-evolving, encompassing new modalities to continue to grow our methods of treatment. One of the decades-old methods I use is called … Read More
Spring Has Sprung
But with the beauty of this new season comes Pollen! Pollen may trigger uncomfortable symptoms, but did you know there is much that can be done to help you enjoy the outdoors allergy-free this season? … Read More
Detox Diet
If you enter the words “Detox Diet” into a Google search, you will find at least 10 pages of sites promoting many different detox diets. Advertisements for detox diets make several exciting promises, ranging from … Read More
Detoxification
There is no separation, really, between us and our environment. There is no separation between the quality of the air we breathe and the oxygen that flows through our lungs and into every cell of … Read More
Acupuncture – Does it Hurt?
One of the first questions asked of anyone doing acupuncture is, “Does it hurt?” Even before they ask me, I tell every new patient before their treatment that acupuncture is not painful. There is often … Read More
Healthy Eating
There is a lot of talk about “Paleo” or “Caveman” diets in the media. Dr. Christie has distilled the most important take-home points that make sense for your health. Much of the benefit from Paleo-style … Read More