Dr. Brooke has been extolling the virtues of Hyperbaric Ozone Therapy for much of 2018. To explain all the things that ozone therapy does, and how, is not an easy task and it can’t be done in a small article. That is why I have broken this down to two parts: Part I -The role … Continued
by Dr. Bridgett B. Simon, ND LAc Hello everyone, welcome to the fall season. I like this topic because it turned out to be more than I expected. When I thought of ergonomics before this, posture and sitting time came to mind for me. Working with a lot of tech friends also, things like … Continued
Back Pain, restricted range of motion, and laxity in joint movement are all very common occurrences during our lives. That knowledge doesn’t make your back or other joints feel any better, but the good news is that there are some simple things you can do to alleviate that pain. At AIM we use a “hands-on” … Continued
By Erin Alberda, LAc One of the most common ailments I treat as an acupuncturist is neck pain. Some days the sheer volume of patients coming through my office with very similar complaints has my intakes sounding like a Dr. Seuss rhyme – does it hurt you when you move your head? Does it hurt … Continued
by Erin Alberda, LAc In the spirit of David Letterman’s retirement, we thought this was fitting! Here are the top 5 reasons to get Acupuncture at Alpine Integrated Medicine: Digestive Issues/Food Allergies. While acupuncture will not fix food allergies, IBS, chrohns or colitis, acupuncture is extremely beneficial in treating some of the sequelae: … Continued
Happy November! AIM has been busy busy busy! We are getting ready to expand the clinic, including a brand new state of the art IV Therapy Room, and the hiring of a full time massage therapist. Add that to our excellent ND’s, Acupuncturists, and Therapeutic Yoga Instructors, and you’ll have a new and improved Alpine … Continued
By Lori Ferry’, RYT and Reiki Master Teacher This restorative posture gets blood flowing in the opposite direction allowing gravity to reverse the effects on our body, making it good for most any ailment including arthritis, high or low blood pressure, respiratory ailments, and menopause. Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose Benefits:
by Patti Shelton MD, RYT Have you heard of the psoas? Many people aren’t aware of this important muscle, but if you spend all day sitting and then find that your low back aches, your psoas may be to blame.
If you’ve ever had back pain, then you know it’s no joke. In fact, its the second most reported problem in the US, right after headaches, so many of us have had the “pleasure” of being sidelined with back stiffness, soreness, pain, or lack of mobility. In this case, AIM literally has your back. … Continued
During a standard workout in the gym, I managed to strain my back. The result was unimaginable pain centered under my left scapula. This was later diagnosed as a muscle ‘seizure’ or spasm that was clustered about T5 or T6. This area was X-rayed and examined by a radiologist at University Hospital and I was diagnosed with … Continued
