Your IT band’s screaming—knee pain, hip stiffness, and running feels like torture. That tight, rope-like strip is derailing your life, but why’s it happening, and how can dry needling and neurofunctional acupuncture help? Let’s break down the IT band and unlock relief with dry needling and neurofunctional acupuncture. 1. The IT Band: Your Lower Body’s
You’ve felt it—a knot in your shoulder, radiating pain down your arm. It’s a myofascial trigger point (MTrP), and it’s at the heart of a maddening question: Is this knot causing your pain, or is it a symptom of something deeper? Jay P. Shah, MD, a pain research pioneer, calls this the “chicken and egg”
Goal: Minimize jet lag by aligning your circadian rhythm to the destination time zone using light, supplements, and timing. Before Travel During Travel (Flight Day) After Arrival Notes
Insights: Introduction:Microcurrent stimulation therapy involves applying tiny electrical currents to the eye or periorbital area, and it is being explored as a treatment for degenerative retinal conditions like macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. Scientific studies and clinical trials over the past decade have reported promising yet preliminary outcomes. For dry AMD – a condition with
The debate surrounding acupuncture and dry needling often generates confusion, particularly in Western contexts. Much of this misunderstanding stems from centuries-old mistranslations of ancient Chinese medical texts, leading to the incorrect notion that acupuncture relies on “mystical energies” rather than anatomical and physiological principles recognized by modern science. Recent scholarly work by experts such as
The human body is complex. It is not merely a sum of its parts. The body’s behaviors, especially when it comes to healing from complex chronic conditions are not linear. Linear reductionist models are favored by modern medicine. Each body part and organ system are broken down and have a specialist. Those specialists don’t take
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a condition that affects the nerves, blood vessels, and muscles in the neck and upper chest area. It occurs when there is compression on these structures between the collarbone and first rib. This can result in various symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the arms, hands, and
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is a group of genetic disorders that affect the retina’s ability to respond to light, leading to a progressive loss of vision. What happens is there is a breakdown and loss of cells in the retina (photoreceptors). Symptoms typically start with night blindness and peripheral vision loss, gradually advancing to central vision
Are you or a loved one struggling with Age-Related Macular Degeneration, or AMD? It’s a challenging condition that can impact your quality of life and independence. But what if there was a natural solution that could help improve your vision? Let’s explore a groundbreaking study on how acupuncture could be the answer you’ve been searching
The Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL) is a small muscle located in the hip and thigh region, playing a critical role in hip movement and stabilization. Arising from the anterior aspect of the iliac crest, it inserts into the iliotibial band, contributing to several key movements and functions of the leg.