Acupuncture may feel unfamiliar to some people, especially when compared to Western medicine. That’s because in the past, you went to your family doctor only when you were sick. While this is changing and Western medicine is moving toward preventing disease, the most common doctor’s calls are made when you’re sick. So it’s … [Read more...]
TMJ Pain and Disorders
Do you frequently wake up with headaches? Do you have sensitive or sore teeth? Struggle with neck pain or sensitivity in your face? Can you hear a clicking or popping sound when you eat? If so, you may have something called a temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). I know, it’s a big word used to describe pain and problems … [Read more...]
Excited to Treat Infertility and Women’s Health!
Acupuncturist Jennifer Kim comes to BodaHealth with an interesting and diverse background. Read on to learn more about Jennifer’s interesting path and her philosophy on healing. Jeda Boughton: Hi Jennifer, thank you for sitting down with me today! You’ve had such a unique and interesting path to Chinese medicine and … [Read more...]
What to Expect During an Acupuncture Session
Let’s face it, if you’ve never had acupuncture before, it can feel like uncharted territory. Not only are needles involved, but it may be hard to imagine what actually happens during an acupuncture treatment. In order to take a little mystery out of acupuncture, here’s a rundown of what happens when you come to BodaHealth … [Read more...]
Practitioner Spotlight: Maryam Ghasemi – Effective Results with Rotator Cuff Problems and Frozen Shoulder.
Acupuncturist Maryam Ghasemi is a unique addition to BodaHealth. She has studied both in Iran and Canada; she is a teacher and a learner, and she has a foot in both Western medicine and Traditional Chinese medicine. I interviewed Maryam to find out more about her background and how she became interested in Chinese … [Read more...]
Treating Anxiety – The Natural Approach.
What is Anxiety? Anxiety is an emotion that causes an overwhelming, worried or uneasy feeling. These days, there are a number of names for anxiety in the realm of western medicine, although there are some similarities between them. The symptoms and signs of anxiety may consist of the following: Over thinking/over … [Read more...]