by Jennifer Dubowsky | Sep 1, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and Post Surgical Pain, Acupuncture and Surgery, Acupuncture History, Acupuncture Needles, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine History, Pain Relief
Acupuncture has been used by the Chinese and other East Asian cultures as a system of healing for over 2500 years. Originally, needles were fashioned from stone or bone because these were available and could be fashioned into ‘needles’. These early implements are...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 29, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Athletes, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and Shoulder Pain, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Athletes
One question that I am asked is, “Is acupuncture a placebo? Don’t you have to believe that it will work in order for it to help?” The answer is no! There are hundreds of studies to prove it’s effectiveness, but some people...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 3, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and The Military, Chinese Medicine, Pain Relief, Veterans
I’ve previously written about the Army’s increased willingness to use acupuncture as a treatment for medical conditions. Here is more good news: army doctors are now considering acupuncture, as well as other holistic treatments, for pain management. ...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jul 27, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Celebrities, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and PTSD, Celebrities and Acupuncture, Mental Health, Pain Relief, Star Trek
As I have mentioned in previous blog posts, I am a Star Trek fan. As a matter of fact, I am a fan of good science fiction wherever I find it. Recently I have been watching the show, Falling Skies. In this morbid fictional reality, Earth has been dominated for some...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jul 25, 2011 | Acupuncture and Arthritis, Acupuncture and Autoimmune Disease, Acupuncture and pain, Arthritis, Chinese Medicine, Cupping For Pain Relief, Pain Relief, Rheumatoid Arthritis
By: Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOMFrom: Acufinder.com Autoimmune diseases are a group of disorders in which the immune system attacks the body and destroys or alters tissues. There are more than eighty serious chronic illnesses in this category including rheumatoid...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jun 23, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Headaches, Acupuncture and Migraines, Acupuncture and pain, Chinese Medicine, Health
Acupuncture Point LI 4Headaches and migraines are a common complaint in my Chicago acupuncture practice. As many of you know, the pain of migraines can be debilitating and the side effects of painkillers can be harsh. Acupuncture provides powerful relief without the...
