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 | Oct 24, 2025 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Halloween
I know it’s almost Halloween, but if you’ve been feeling more like a zombie than a vibrant human being, you’re not alone. The good news? Acupuncture can help revive your body, calm your mind, and restore your spark. No magic spells or witches brew required. We lead... 
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 27, 2025 | Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Back Pain, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and Sciatica, Health
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. If your difficulty has bothered you for years, you will need a good deal... 
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 2, 2025 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Allergies, Health, Spring
One of the golden rules of Chinese Medicine is the belief we are connected to the entire universe—think of it as humankind’s Wi-Fi network. So, when the seasons (and the world) change, it’s wise to embrace change rather than resist it like a toddler...