When I treat someone, and they get a needle sensation and ask, “What WAS that?!” I have to laugh a little. I laugh because…it’s so hard to explain exactly what that was! First, the “Qi” sensation is arriving at the needle. It’s the nerve “waking up” an area of your body. So, it’s a good sign that we…
For years, the go-to medical treatment for pain was RICE – Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. Only now people are starting to come around the to idea that ice for pain (especially of the chronic variety) does NOT work. Sure, it may feel good temporarily. But for the long run, if it works so well,…
In TCM, (Traditional Chinese Medicine) we have the concept of “Evil Qi,” which sounds cooler than it is. What they mean by “Evil Qi” or frequently also referred to as “Evil Wind” includes things people 2000 years ago couldn’t see or possibly understand like pathogens and environmental factors like mold or viruses that cause illness. …
If you Google “wellness,” you’ll find images like this – The reality is that wellness, especially when we’re first deciding to seek it out, rarely feels or looks like that. It can get pretty ugly! Detoxing reactions. Addictive behaviors we don’t want to give up. Trial and error. Healing happens when you’re sick and tired of being…