By Christopher M. Chapleau Muscle flexibility, as defined by Zachezeweski (1), “is the ability of a muscle to lengthen, allowing one joint (or more than one joint in a series) to move through a range of motion [ROM]” and a loss of muscle flexibility as “a decrease in the ability of the muscle to deform,” […]
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The Essence of Health
By Genevieve Boyer, R.Ac., B.Sc., FABORM How Essence (Jing) affects our fertility and overall health and how to best conserve it, incorporating some modern research into epigenetics as well. In Traditional Oriental Medicine each one of us is considered to have our own unique Essence (capitalized to signify the Traditional Oriental Medicine meaning). This Essence […]
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Allergies and Oriental Medicine
Despite Oriental Medicine’s 5000+ history, there is no established protocol for the treatment of allergies. Actually, there is no term for ‘allergy’ in the Orient, as this illness has only recently become epidemic, spreading across all nations and cultures. While continuing my studies in Korea, I asked one of my teachers to share his thoughts […]
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Eczema, What Is It Telling You?
Eczema, also called “atopic dermatitis”, is a common inflammatory skin condition affecting many adults as well as children. It is thought that eczema affects 15% of all children. Eczema typically appears on the face, hands, elbows, but can be anywhere on the skin. It is described as itchy, dry, and rash-like patches and called the […]
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Acupuncture Offered to Inmates to Treat Addiction
An article in the Daily Mail reported prisons in England offer acupuncture, massage and yoga to inmates in drug recovery wings. Prisoners addicted to drugs and alcohol now have holistic treatment options. Justice Secretary Ken Clarke created the therapeutic drug recovery wings in 2011 for prisoners with sentences ranging from three to 12 months. Staff […]
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Olympic Freeskier Attributes Collapsed Lung to Dry Needling
Torin Yater-Wallace, an 18-year-old U.S. freeskier, recently competed in the Sochi Olympics in the event’s first ever men’s ski halfpipe. Though he made the U.S. team, it was a long road. In the beginning of December, Yater-Wallace suffered from a collapsed lung that sidelined him from competitions and led to a weeklong stay in the […]
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Forget Face-Lifts: Try Cosmetic Acupuncture
You can fight lines, wrinkles, dull, sagging skin and even age spots without invasive procedures such as face-lifts or Botox injections. Cosmetic acupuncture can take years off of your appearance and has little to no side effects, downtime or serious pain. Before opting for something extreme, give the holistic practice a try. Cosmetic acupuncture cultivates […]