If you are considering acupuncture as a treatment, it is helpful to understand how acupuncture benefits the body. Acupuncture is not a new treatment modality, in fact, it is rooted in thousands of years of traditional Chinese medicine. Recently, acupuncture is gaining momentum in the Western world as a popular alternative medical intervention, helping countless […]
Revised. Originally published 07/02/2019. How acupuncture for weight loss can be effective by reducing stress, cravings, and achieving overall health goals. Many people are looking for the magic pill for weight loss and unfortunately, it doesn’t exist. Just like most good things, losing weight doesn’t come easy and honestly, it shouldn’t. Weight is just like
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we analyze herbs individually and in formulas. Formulas are created by combining individual herbs in certain measurements. The combinations, percentages of each herb, and preparation techniques create different herbal medicines. At the end of this pandemic year, in the middle of the third wave, I want to introduce you to the
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By: Dr. Ece Algur, LAc, DACM, MD Is Acupuncture Good Only For Pain? NO! Acupuncture is one of the five pillars of Traditional Chine Medicine (TCM). Chinese Herbology, acupuncture, eastern nutrition, tuina, and qi gong are the five components of TCM. In TCM, the body and its functions are seen as a balance of two
Are you always suffering from migraines? If so, you probably have found yourself looking for a new remedy to find relief. Having a migraine is incapacitating; it is true. You can’t keep on doing the things you usually do, and of course, you can’t live happily. However, did you realize that needle therapy can help
By: Dr. Ece Algur Sometimes when you get acupuncture treatment, your acupuncturist may have you lay under a heating lamp. A specific kind of heating lamp that we use for these procedures is the TDP Lamp. The TDP mineral lamp was invented in China in 1978 by inventor Gou Wenbin, who exhibited the lamp at
Back pain affects over 16 million Americans. You are not alone. Millions of others struggle with the other effects of back pain. When you’re struggling with back pain, you have to pay for a lot of unnecessary doctor visits. You miss more work and you’re even unable to work for longer periods of time. It
Acupuncturist & Chiropractor, Dr. Allison Heffron, explains the role the Spleen plays in digestion and nutrient intake, and shares some advice about which foods help support good spleen health and function. What does the Spleen do? In Chinese medicine, there is a strong focus on Spleen health because the spleen is one of the most
Physio Logic’s Chiropractor and Licensed Acupuncturist in Brooklyn, NY, Dr. Allison Heffron, DC, L.Ac., Discusses the benefits of Acupuncture for helping to treat addictions, including smoking. This article is meant to revolve around using acupuncture to quit smoking, however, the treatment involved is useful for any addiction. That’s right, any addiction. Smoking, heroin, food—or to
Dr. Allison Heffron, DC, L.Ac. explains the ancient practice of Acupuncture and how our bodies meridians, or channels, are used as guides in the exact placement of the needles to treat each specific condition. Today, the appeal of acupuncture has grown even within the eyes of the skeptics. Although the interest in the therapy has
Acupuncturist & Chiropractor, Dr. Allison Heffron, explains the causes of elbow pain and the benefits of using acupuncture to relieve pain during physical rehab treatment. You play golf and your elbow acts up. You play tennis and your elbow acts up. You may even be doing push-ups and, oddly, your elbow acts up. Why? You
Chiropractor & Acupuncturist in Brooklyn, NY, Allison Heffron, DC, L.Ac. examines the causes of gut dysfunction and how acupuncture, along with dietary changes and nutritional guidance can help restore and repair healthy gut function. The Integrative Medicine team at Physio Logic combines modalities from Western medicine with traditional Chinese Medicine in order to provide patients
