![marathon-and-acupuncture[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/marathon-and-acupuncture1-100x100.jpg "Lacing Up For the New York City Marathon? Acupuncture Helps Ward off Injuries and Improve Post-Marathon Recovery")
Runners are gearing up for the New York City Marathon in early November. If you’re one of them, perhaps your training schedule is starting to take a toll on your body. With 26.2 miles ahead of you, preventing and treating injuries is essential. When ice baths and stretching don’t cut it, consider acupuncture to ease […]
![child-acupuncture[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/child-acupuncture1-100x100.jpg "Acupuncture & Kids: Your Questions About Safety & Treatment Answered")
By Robin Green, founder of Pediatric Essentials Online Course Since 1996 the rates of chronic illness have more then doubled in children! In the United States 1 in 3 children suffers from asthma, allergies, autism or ADHD. That’s unbelievable isn’t it? All of these problems can be successfully treated or managed effectively with acupuncture. Parents […]
![pediatrics[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pediatrics1-100x100.png "Even Kids Can Benefit From Acupuncture")
Did you know that acupuncture is a great pain-free way to treat a whole variety of medical conditions in kids? If you are looking for an alternative treatment to drugs, acupuncture may be the answer for you! We spoke with Robin Green, L.Ac, about the basics of pediatric acupuncture and she shares in this video […]
![016-gwyneth[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/016-gwyneth1-100x100.jpg "Gwyneth Paltrow Relies on Traditional Chinese Medicine")
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is another celebrity advocate of traditional Chinese medicine. Paltrow has received acupuncture treatments, cupping, herbal remedies, and even follows certain Chinese medicine dietary guidelines and principles. In fact, in an interview she credited acupuncture with allowing her to reach a “new level” in her life. She later wrote, “those little needles […]
![allergies-205x300[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/allergies-205x3001-100x100.jpg "Acupuncture for Allergies")
I came across an article on Arirang News concerning the efficacy of acupuncture for allergies. Researchers at the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine found that test subjects who received acupuncture had fewer nasal symptoms. Read the full article here: Oriental Medicine Beats Allergies with Acupuncture
![acupuncturenews-300x200[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/acupuncturenews-300x2001-100x100.jpg "Acupuncture Under the Media Microscope")
A headline in December read, “Amanda Seyfried passed out during acupuncture session on Les Miserables set.” The claim is actually misleading and ties into several themes we’ve addressed on this blog. Acupuncture sometimes gets a bad rap because unlicensed practitioners perform it and the public rarely receives enough information to differentiate between acupuncture and undertrained […]
![acupuncturetakingpulse-300x200[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/acupuncturetakingpulse-300x2001-100x100.jpg "What to Expect at Your First Acupuncture Session")
It’s completely normal to feel nervous prior to your first acupuncture session. The thought of someone jabbing you with needles might conjure up images of a medieval torture session, but the process is virtually painless. Take a deep breath and relax. Once you arm yourself with information and know what to expect, you’ll find that […]