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Cupping + Acupuncture: More Than the Sum of its Parts

Do any of these scenarios sound like your life: a stubborn knot between the shoulder blades, a low-back flare that keeps returning, or a neck that feels “stuck” after long hours at a desk? Acupuncture needles can calm the nervous system and change pain signaling and cupping can mechanically decompress tight tissue and improve local circulation. Used together thoughtfully and

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Electroacupuncture: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Current

The clinic was quiet except for the soft hum of a small device on the treatment table. A runner lay comfortably, acupuncture needles placed along her calf and lower back to address chronic pain that kept her from her regular running routine. 

Because of the chronic and nagging injury, she turned to acupuncture to find healing. But it wasn’t

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How Acupuncture Supports Recovery from Sports Injuries

Whether you are an elite athlete or a weekend warrior taking your sport of choice seriously, every practice, every competition, and every training session or practice is likely aimed at perfection. But when you get sidelined by injury, your whole world can change quickly.  If you are curious to see how an athlete might make use of this modality,

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Five Transformative Health Benefits Acupuncture Provides for Overall Health

As more insurance plans and more allied health practitioners begin to embrace what has traditionally been known as “alternative medicine” treatments, acupuncture has enjoyed a surge in popularity with potential patients desperate for a drug-free alternative for their overall health and wellness. 

Acupuncture, an ancient practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has been gaining traction in modern healthcare

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July 14, 2024 Continuing Education, Berkeley, CA Sports Acupuncture: Hip Flexor Muscles Course

Sports Acupuncture: Hip Flexor Muscles  Instructor:  Dr. Jenny Nieters, L.Ac. DACM Alameda Acupuncture Corp 7 ceus / $525 California CE provider 1748 / NCCAOM PDA provider 9291 When: July 14, 2024 9am-5pm  Where: AIMC 2550 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 

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Description Hip flexor strains are a common sports injury. Learn the anatomy, assessment and acupuncture

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