Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration (or age-related macular degeneration, AMD) is an eye disorder that affects many people. This eye condition affects your central vision and can often lead to blindness.
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
hypertension is a condition that occurs when your blood pressure is too high. This condition usually develops slowly, so it’s best to get regular blood pressure readings for early diagnosis.
Depression
There are many external causes of depression, but very few people consider the internal causes. In Chinese Medicine, the organs within your body are linked to your physical and emotional health. If there is an imbalance in the functions of any of your organs, you may experience illness.
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation or degeneration of the ligament that connects the heel to the front of the foot. This ligament is called the plantar fascia.
Sciatica
The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body which runs from the lower back, through the buttocks, and into each leg. When the sciatic nerve gets irritated you may experience sciatica. This condition may cause moderate to severe pain in the lower back, legs, or buttocks, as well as sensations like numbness, burning, weakness, or even sharp pain.
Headaches
Headaches are very common and cause pain in the head, neck, or scalp. The pain may be mild or intense and may last for varying amounts of time. Headaches may also cause difficulty concentrating and may interrupt daily tasks.
Frozen Shoulder
What is a Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder, technically called adhesive capsulitis, is when your range of shoulder motion becomes limited. In a healthy shoulder, your shoulder joint can rotate freely giving you a full range of movement. But when your shoulder tissues get tighter and thicker, they may form scar tissue, which can restrict the movement of the shoulder joint. …
Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that causes high blood sugar. In a healthy person, the hormone insulin transports sugar from the blood into the body’s cells to use as energy.
Let’s talk about anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension, worry, or fear, and is the body’s natural way of responding to stress. Traditional Chinese Medicine can help heal the body, mind, and emotions, by bringing the body back into alignment.
Acupuncture for Sciatic Pain
In this video Andrew talks about acupressure for sciatic pain and how to quickly address it. If you struggle with sciatic pain, you know how debilitating it can be. The sciatic nerve is the longest and the biggest nerve on our whole body, when it gets irritated, it can cause pain that shoots down from the lower back all the …