Dry needling is a therapeutic technique used by acupuncturists to treat musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. While it shares some similarities with acupuncture, dry needling is distinct in its approach, focusing…| Acupuncture & Dry Needling, Santa Monica, CA
On the surface nightshade vegetables seem great, they have vibrant colors, diverse flavors and are known to contains some beneficial vitamins, like vitamin C. Tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and peppers are…| Acupuncture & Dry Needling, Santa Monica, CA
Happy New Year! To start off 2024 I wanted to write a slightly different type post. This post will include five of my favorite self-care tools that have been part…| Acupuncture & Dry Needling, Santa Monica, CA
It’s interesting that B vitamin supplements are often labeled as “stress complex“. I think it would be more accurate to label B vitamins as “energy complex” due to their critical…| Acupuncture & Dry Needling, Santa Monica, CA
Although most people aren’t aware, acupuncturists do more than just needles! Non-needling techniques such as moxibustion, cupping, and herbs are often used. They also offer advice… Like elsewhere in life,…| Acupuncture & Dry Needling, Santa Monica, CA
Coffee is known to be a “tricky” beverage. While some people seem to drink it by the pitcher, others have negative effects from only small doses. The most common adverse…| Acupuncture & Dry Needling, Santa Monica, CA
I sometimes encounter patients with troublesome health conditions that want to try changing “one thing” and see if it works. In my practice, this “one thing” is usually adding a…| Acupuncture & Dry Needling, Santa Monica, CA
The scientific evidence for acupuncture is growing at an incredible rate. As stated by the organization Evidence Based Acupuncture (EBA): “Research into acupuncture as a medical treatment has grown exponentially in…| Acupuncture & Dry Needling, Santa Monica, CA
If you take a walk down the isles of your local drug store, you will see a variety of medications to suppress stomach acid. The predominant message from the media and drug advertisements (like Prilosec or Zantac) is that stomach acid is bad for your health. In fact, these sources seem to indicate that stomach acid is so bad for you that we should all run out and take an acid suppressing medication, just to be safe. In this post I will explain why adequate stomach acid is not only essential, i...| Acupuncture & Dry Needling, Santa Monica, CA
Welcome to Meridian Health Clinic, your Dry Needling and Acupuncture provider in Santa Monica, CA. We use modern treatment approach to help you live your best life. Our practice is focused on dry needling and other orthopedic methods to relieve muscle and nerve pain and also promote rapid healing.| meridianhealthclinic.com
As an alternative medicine practitioner I have a lot of conversations with patients who are disenchanted with the current Western medicine system. This disenchantment is both related to the quality of care they receive and also the way in which the business of Western medicine is conducted. This post is a brief historical look at the business of Western medicine. This article will not directly address aspects of patient care, instead it will focus on the origins of our current medica...| meridianhealthclinic.com