Tag Archives: back pain
What you didn’t know was causing your foot (and back) pain
If you’ve ever had foot pain – whether it has been diagnosed as a heel spur, plantar fasciitis, a neuroma, or arthritis, you know it can be a real bear. Foot pain can seem to linger, with nagging sensation that prevents you from comfortably going through your normal day, as well as sidelining you […]
Core Competency for Back Health
Low back pain is one of the most frequent ailments that comes through the door at Thompson Family Acupuncture clinic. We treat low back pain from various etiologies: old sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents, to over-use from labor jobs and under-use from desk jobs. Regardless of what brings on the back pain, core strength and […]
Motor Vehicle Accidents and Acupuncture
Statistically speaking, the average driver will be in a motor vehicle accident once every 7 years! If you’ve been in an accident before, you know the pain can be debilitating, and may linger much longer than expected. Between the shock of the accident, and the stress of dealing with repair shops, lawyers, and insurance agents, […]
Reflections on Nepal
This is the first article in a short series reflecting upon my clinical experience with the Acupuncture Relief Project in Nepal. When you treat a high volume of patients five and a half days a week, the poignant stories start to stack up. Writing weekly does not begin to overcome the stack. I am home […]
Stick Out Your Tongue 