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Increasing Access to Another Safe and Effective Treatment for Addiction in Massachusetts
By Justine Myers, Lic. Ac. UPDATE: THIS BLOG POST WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN 2019 WITH DIFFERENT HOUSE AND SENATE BILL NUMBERS THAN THE ONES LISTED BELOW. THE BILLS DID PASS FAVORABLY OUT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE LAST LEGISLATIVE SESSION, BUT UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO THE...
How Acupuncture Works
People are often curious to know how acupuncture works. Many scientific studies have been done to understand the mechanisms behind acupuncture. Here we'd like to share with you links to several articles that explain the way acupuncture works in detail: What Is Acupuncture? (and how acupuncture is...
Acupuncture for Migraines and Headaches
June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. In honor of this occasion and in order to help more people who suffer from migraines and headaches, we'd like to discuss how acupuncture can help these conditions. We treat people with migraines and headaches frequently, often with good...
Acupuncture for Jaw Pain and TMJ Disorders
By Justine Myers, Lic. Ac. We frequently treat people for jaw pain/tension and TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder related pain, typically with good results. Here's a study showing the efficacy of acupuncture for TMJ disorders. Although this condition occurs in people all the time, there tends...
Acupuncture for Hot Flashes
A recent study published in the BMJ Open found acupuncture to be an effective treatment for menopausal-related hot flashes, day-and-night sweats, general sweating and menopausal-specific sleeping problems. Numerous studies on acupuncture for menopausal hot flashes and night sweats have shown...
Acupuncture For Insomnia
Although there is more research to be done, we are confident in recommending acupuncture for the treatment of insomnia based on our own experience and from results from studies mentioned in this article.