By Chanda Joelle Zeigler, LMP, CSP Massages are absolutely amazing right?! But how many of us are willing to commit or even have the extra time or money to add one more weekly appointment to our already packed schedules? I totally get it. The reality of our lives is that we are in constant … Continued
Debbie Yu, MS, L.Ac Physically, the digestive system is at the center of our body and in Chinese medicine, it is often referred to as the “middle burner.” It composes of the Spleen and the Stomach, both of which relate to the earth element. With good digestion, we are able to extract and absorb … Continued
By Erin Alberda, LAc In an era of both doping scandals and unprecedented access to supplements (that all promise to make you younger, faster, stronger), how does the competitive athlete navigate what is safe? A little bit of personal history – up until 2012 I was an active national and international-level athlete. I competed … Continued
Chinese Medicine is best known for its use of acupuncture and herbal medicine as tools for healing, but it also uses several other methods, such as cupping. Cupping is a technique that uses small glass or bamboo jars as suction devices that are placed on the skin. Suction is achieved by using a flame to … Continued
by Debbie Yu, MS, L.Ac Qigong translates to “cultivating the life-force” It serves as a self-empowering tool to move energy, disperse stagnation and to increase energy. In Chinese medicine, fall is the season of the Lungs. The Lungs breathe in “fresh inhaling clear qi,” oxygen, and energy that support our immune system. Those with compromised Lung qi may … Continued
by Erin Alberda, LAc We can’t get very far in talking about Traditional Chinese Medicine without delving into the theory of Yin and Yang. It provides not only the foundation of our medicine as acupuncturists, but also a beautiful insight into Taoist philosophies and Chinese cultural history. So how do I summarize and distill millennia … Continued
By Debbie Yu, LAc *In our work with natural healing, we often come across interesting case studies that serve as evidence of our success or lessons for future care. In this case study, AIM Acupuncturist Debbie Yu shares a successful treatment and her reasoning behind the treatment.* A 50-something year old male came to me … Continued
By Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz If you have been to AIM and are a woman, chances are you have discussed hormones with one of our docs. This is because hormones are a huge force in our bodies, driving everything from appetite, to metabolism, to sex drive, to mood… the list is long! Here at AIM we … 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
