by Jennifer Dubowsky | Sep 15, 2026 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Athletes
As the Chicago Marathon approaches, runners intensify their training. We know from experience that training at such a high level presents very real possibilities for aches and injuries, including back pain, sore muscles, knee pain, and tightness in the IT bands or... 
by Jennifer Dubowsky | May 13, 2026 | Acupuncture
As an acupuncturist in Chicago with 25 years of clinical practice, I have spent much of this quarter century talking about acupuncture and explaining the concepts of “Qi” and “Meridians”. For years, Western medicine tried to pin meridians to familiar... 
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 28, 2026 | Acupuncture, Uncategorized
Older adults are now being treated successfully with acupuncture for back pain, depression, cognitive decline, and osteoporosis. Today’s post will be of special interest to those over 65 and the people who love them. Already 2026 has produced research that adds to the... 
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Happy Chinese New Year! On February 17th we enter one of the most dynamic and high voltage signs in the Chinese Zodiac: The Fire Horse. The Fire Horse is a rare combination that appears only once every 60 years. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Horse... 
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 14, 2026 | Chinese New Year, Uncategorized
The Chinese New Year begins February 17th and there are many fascinating Chinese customs designed to bring you luck and prosperity in the year ahead. Here are a few ways in which to herald the Chinese New Year and attract good fortune. Welcome the new yearAt midnight,...