Mel Hopper Koppelman is an acupuncturist, who is well known for deep diving into both acupuncture and Western medical research. As the Director of Evidence Based Acupuncture, she is helping create a valuable resource for …
A July, 2017, study tested acupuncture as a treatment for women suffering from menstrual pain. Researchers found that over 50% of the women in the study reported a 50% reduction in pain symptoms, furthermore the success was …
A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows long term pain relief for migraine sufferers. This study had 249 participants who regularly suffered migraines without aura. They were divided …
The 2017 Super Bowl has many fans celebrating “their” team winning, exciting plays, crazy new commercials and how much beer can be consumed on one Sunday afternoon. I admit, I don’t really get it, but …
Here in Chicago, we are all hoping the Cubs will win the World Series. Therefore I thought a post about baseball players who have successfully used acupuncture was quite timely. Who are some of the …
The Summer Olympics are fast approaching! So I wanted to revisit some of the wise athletes who have incorporated acupuncture into their training and recovery. One of my favorites is Bronze medal winner Dee Dee …
Eddy and Vincenzo The 2016 Tour de France is underway and while Chris Fromme is currently wearing the yellow jersey the winner is yet to be determined. Our champion acupuncturist, Eddy De Smeldt, is currently …
New patients sometimes ask me, “Why do I have to come to acupuncture so often?” The number of acupuncture treatments needed depends on you and on the length of time that your problem has existed. …
The holidays are a perfect time to get acupuncture! Acupuncture: 1) Offers quick stress relief 2) Prevents and treats colds, sinusitis, allergies and the flu 3) Acupuncture is hugely effective for pain relief from many …