One of the most common clinical findings during an acupuncture exam is tenderness along the hip-waist area commonly known as the girdle. Pain in the front of the girdle may point to hernia, reproductive, or digestive issues. Tenderness at the back and sides points to issues with structure, muscles, and particularly the connective tissue that…
Quite recently, I’ve seen cases where patients came to me with shoulder issues, sometimes following surgery related to either the hand or shoulder. I thought now it would be a good opportunity to relate my findings.
“It’s Just My Stiff Shoulders” is not an uncommonly shared statement by people seeking ancient Chinese secrets to a magical solution to a condition that has a cause-and-effect which first must be diagnosed. Muscle tension and other physical complaints require evaluatation to weed out serious conditions, as well as to determine the degree to which…
I’m a big fan of massage. However, Chinese medicine operates much differently from massage. Acupuncture penetrates to a level beneath the skin, producing a more systemic effect for blood circulation and nerve transmission, the core problem with carpal tunnel.
