by Justine Myers, Lic. Ac. | Mar 6, 2024 | Blog, chronic pain
I was scrolling through my Facebook feed a few days ago when I ran across a post in a local group where someone was asking for a recommendation for an acupuncturist to treat TMJ. I wrote a comment saying that I am an acupuncturist at Acupuncture Together and that...
by Justine Myers, Lic. Ac. | Jan 31, 2024 | Blog
I recently completed a 16 hour continuing education course entitled “Understanding and Treating the Breast Cancer Patient.” Although I have treated countless breast cancer patients in my 16 years of practice, I never knew just how complex the breast...
by Justine Myers, Lic. Ac. | Jan 23, 2024 | Blog
Acupuncture and dry needling both use acupuncture needles (solid filiform needles), but the similarities end there. Acupuncture Acupuncture is a holistic treatment in which needles are placed in several locations throughout the body to treat a wide variety of health...
by Justine Myers, Lic. Ac. | Jun 10, 2022 | Blog
It’s almost officially summer! In Chinese medicine, everything is described in terms of yin and yang. Summer is the most yang time of the year: the longest, brightest and hottest days, the time when we expend the most energy, become exuberant, and enjoy our days...
by Justine Myers, Lic. Ac. | May 13, 2022 | Blog
When should you get acupuncture, and how many treatments do you need? The first question, when to get acupuncture, is easy: anytime (exception: if it is a medical emergency, go to your local emergency room, not your acupuncturist). Really, anytime you aren’t...
by Justine Myers, Lic. Ac. | Apr 2, 2022 | Blog
What to Wear and What to Eat For Good Health In the Springtime Wind is the element of the spring season. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), wind is one of many causes of disease. Wind illnesses occur most often in spring. Common wind related conditions in the...
