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As of July 1st, the Marlborough Wellness Center will be located in the Victoria Building located at 277 Main Street, Suite 208! It’s just 2 blocks away from where we are located now and there’s an elevator for easier access! As the date gets closer, we’ll have more details and will notify you!
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Acupuncture and BNI
When I was in acupuncture graduate school, my Practice Management professor taught us the power of word-of-mouth networking. Print advertising really doesn’t work for acupuncturists. I mean, let’s think about it. Would you go to an acupuncturist you saw an ad for in the paper or an acupuncturist who was recommended to you by a friend or colleague? Exactly. My professor introduced us to the Chamber of Commerce and BNI, Business Network International. When I graduated, I looked into becoming members of both organizations.
The Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce has been an amazing influence on my business over the past 10 years but BNI has been pivotal in building my business and learning how to network correctly, efficiently, and professionally. With that said, the Marlborough BNI chapter is having their annual Visitor’s Day on April 28th at the FISH Restaurant (corner of Granger and Bolton streets), from 7-8:30am. The format will be open and everyone will get a chance to speak but it won’t be a normal meeting. I invite anyone who wants to grown their business to come and see if BNI would work for you. We are looking for property/casualty insurance sales people, chiropractors, day care providers, landscapers, event planners, hairdressers, and so many more seats to be filled! If you are interested, please feel free to reach out and I can explain more!
Acupuncture and Change
Change.
The only thing constant is change.
Yet it is the one thing we fight tooth and nail against, causing us more strife than is necessary. I have seen more clients come in for treatments lately to address exactly this.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, emotionally we begin to overworry, taxing our Spleen and it’s capability to transform food and transport the pure Qi to the Lungs and the Kidneys. When this occurs, it all gets backed up and is one of the reasons why human beings start to gain weight around their midsection. This is the Middle Burner area, where the Stomach and the Spleen are located. Other signs that the Spleen may be affected is by overthinking, a general “4 limb heaviness” can be felt, and digestive issues may arise.
The Liver is responsible for regulating the movement of Qi in your body. When we get upset, the Liver may become constrained, releasing the emotions of frustration and anger. In addition to this, the Liver has a tendency to attack the Spleen in its vulnerable state. This in turn continues to weaken the Spleen and throw the energy balance in the body off.
Remember from my past posts, your body is a like a plant that needs to be watered consistently by a hose without kinks. Stress in our lives adds kinks thus, the beginning stages of disease.
And all because why? We didn’t go with the flow. Change is inevitable and to learn how to “roll with the punches” or allow the change of tide to occur without us rowing against it is really the true mark of inner strength and calm. Sometimes, change is not always welcome. It can be sudden and possibly sad. This is when mourning that change is appropriate but at some point in time, turning the page to continue on growing is in favor. Think of the hyacinths growing in my garden right now. They are covered in an inch of snow in April but they are still standing, showing inner strength in the face of diversity.
So take a moment and go outside. Look at the buds on the trees, the daffodils that have started to sprout, or the hyacinths that are standing strong. And remember one thing…
The only thing constant is change.
Change.
Acupuncture and Chronic Neck Pain
As I awoke this morning to go to my weekly business meeting, I was slammed with excruciating pain in my neck and head as if a Mack truck had driven through my bedroom. You see, it was years of neck pain and migraines that brought me first to acupuncture myself and what has successfully taken it away. I was on a ton of ibuprofen just to get through my workday and I was only 24 years old. This I knew was not going to work over the long haul. After 6 treatments of acupuncture, my neck pain was gone and my migraines ceased to occur! So this morning was a surprise since I had been pain free for years. What had happened? Why today? Why is it back?
The answer was simple yet also complex. Hormones are active, just started increased training for triathlon season, predisposition for neck pain, exhaustion from the week and kids, and a glass of wine. As an acupuncturist, I am thankful to look at the whole body holistically. It’s not just one thing that causes injuries to occur and/or reoccur, it is usually a few issues that come together to create the perfect storm. Realizing this, a little chiropractic work and some acupuncture today will have me back on the bike tomorrow, surging over the hill in front of me.
So if you find yourself with a similar situation or condition, please consider acupuncture as a viable treatment that can help you get out of the perfect storm and back to enjoying the ride of life!
Acupuncture and Plantar Fasciitis
Ah yes, one of the biggest complaints I see in the clinic is Plantar Fasciitis and the pain associated with it can sideline a linebacker and bring a real estate agent to her knees. The fascia on the bottom of the foot can begin to get inflamed due to injury, overuse, or predisposed factors (i.e.: after ankle surgery, etc.). Once it starts to flare up, one might feel it along the heel, pulling into the middle of their foot, or even radiating into the ball of the foot. Massaging the bottom of the foot gently can work at it’s most acute stage but taking a roller or a tennis ball along the bottom every day will yield the best results. I have found acupuncture has worked wonders along with the use of KinesioTaping to facilitate proper fascial movement and some herbal patches that help control the inflammation itself.
Consider acupuncture as a treatment option before choosing more invasive and disruptive approaches! You will be pleasantly surprised!
Acupuncture and What to Refrigerate!
In Chinese Medicine, we also address dietary therapy: what to eat for what organ system or to change a deficiency/excess condition with the use of food. We also discuss with our clients the temperature of the food. How to store them, how to eat them at what temperature and if you can’t change the temp of the food (i.e.: dairy products), how can you balance it out with a different temperature (i.e.: warm tea). I came upon this article from the Chopra Center that discusses what foods to refrigerate and which ones don’t need to be. It’s in a nice A-Z list that you can put right on your fridge to remind you! And if you are interested in learning more about dietary therapy for your best health, contact your acupuncturist! They are a wealth of knowledge!
Acupuncture and Spring Cleaning
Although New England has seen an extraordinarily warm winter, Spring is upon us and it is a season of awakening and new beginnings. Making healthy choices that will carry you through the seasons is important this time of year. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
1. Embrace yourself honestly.
Assess the various aspects of your life, taking note where the stressors and weaknesses exist. Are they in your diet, exercise program, work or relationships? Focus on the ones that need improvement, and begin moving away from the ones that detract from your life.
2. Examine personal relationships.
Include your significant other, friends, and relatives. Think about how you affect each other and what you can do to make each relationship more meaningful.
3. Choose to change habits.
Perhaps you want to be more positive, exercise more, or give up junk food. Do you need help or can you do this on your own? It may be easier to make changes with support from others.
4. Clean and organize.
“Spring Cleaning” was named as such because it often occurred in the spring and was meant to clear out the old and bring in the new. Take a look at your possessions and give away or recycle anything that doesn’t serve a good purpose. You may be surprised at how much lighter and happier you feel when you’ve cleaned and freshened up each area of your home.
5. Get active.
Schedule more exercise into your day to improve your health and reduce stress. Walk around your neighborhood, try a yoga class, go dancing, or ride your bike someplace new. Think about adding meditation to your daily regimen. But if you’re anything like me, it can be tough to sit still. Try walking meditation!
6. Make positive choices.
Think about what you take in every day with your eyes, ears, and heart. Consider the things that make you feel your best such as beautiful music, energetic friends, and inspirational art. Consider taking a break from TV, news, violent movies, and stressful people.
7. Feel your best.
Assess your emotional well-being. Take an honest look at your moods and emotions. Find the cause of the disharmony, and make a conscious choice to change. Many factors, from diet and digestive health to learned behavior, can have an influence on mood and energy level. Start a gratitude journal and every night, just write 1-3 things that you are thankful for in it. It can be something as simple as “I am thankful for getting to work on time today” to something more complex such as “I am thankful for my family.”
8. Try a Detox Program.
You may want to try a 1-3 week detox program during the spring. Please do not try doing a cleanse during the Winter season; that is the time for hibernation, not cleansing. Choose a program that works for you whether it’s a juice cleansing, fasting, cutting out dairy or refined sugars, or a more in-depth detox diet. Talk to me, I may be able to give you helpful information about how to approach the detoxification process.
9. Consider nutritional supplements.
You might find supplements helpful for boosting your immunity and overall health. Consider taking an age and gender appropriate multivitamin and mineral daily, as well as additional antioxidants such as Vitamins C and E. Also remember to drink plenty of water and green tea.
10. Commit to a plan.
Consider what you want out of life, from your health, habits and relationships to your career and work. Create a plan to achieve these goals. Most importantly, remember to be nurturing and kind to yourself as you commit to making positive changes in your life. And start receiving Acupuncture! You’ll truly see the difference in yourself!
Acupuncture and “Living Your Dash”
Recently, I have had some of my clients come in, lay down on my tables, and tell me how much work stress they have or how they can’t seem to find the time to do the things they want to do. This morning, a long time client of mine started realizing that she had been working so hard for a good portion of her life but had found a passion in music and wanted to spend more time doing it. She was planning on retiring and has an end date in sight now, but as we talked I told her about the poem “Living Your Dash”. She hadn’t heard of it and when I explained the idea behind the poem, she smiled. I told her that everyday, I walk my dog in a cemetery near my house, looking at the headstones, wondering what that person’s life might have been like in the late 1800’s. I see their birthdate and their death date but what about the dash in between? What did they do in their “dash”?
So the question I have for you as you read this is are you living your dash? If we could expand it out on your headstone, what would it say? What was important to you? What roles helped shape who you were? What lessons did you learn along the way, easy and hard ones? Who did you spend that ‘dash’ time with and was it as wonderful as it should be? Were you grateful for each day in your dash or were you chasing down a destination that was never really there?
Acupuncture is great with helping people find the meaning in their lives, gaining a different perspective so that they may be able to live their dash to the fullest! By getting your energy balanced through acupuncture, you are helping to extend the length of your dash so reach out to your nearest acupuncturist and see how you could be living your dash!
Acupuncture and Herbs for the Treatment of Shingles
Great news again for acupuncture….research has shown that acupuncture combined with herbal medicine outperforms Acyclovir for the treatment of shingles (varicella zoster virus)! According to researchers from Hubei Medicine College in China, acupuncture combined with a basic herbal formula (with modifications as needed) has a 100% total effective rate for the treatment of shingles whereas a combination of oral and topical Acyclovir plus Methylcobalamin has an 82.86% total effective rate. In a related study, Dongfeng General Hospital researchers determined that acupuncture and herbal medicine has a 98.6% total effective rate when combined with Acyclovir treatments, concluding that acupuncture plus herbs is both safe and effective for the treatment of shingles. PASS THIS GREAT NEWS ALONG!!
Acupuncture and Quieting Those Voices
I have recently been bombarded with articles/quotes on how to train your mind during endurance races/tough times, mindfulness in the middle of chaos, and I especially love the ones that tell me that “the voice in my head is lying” when it shouts at me to partake in activities that may not be the healthiest of choices. Now I believe that the Universe is sending us a message when we find ourselves faced with the same information but in different forms. And I have always been one to listen and heed those messages because they are usually for the betterment of myself. But man, oh man, do you find yourself sometimes struggling with a current challenge that even the messages aren’t able to get around? Those voices in your head that are arguing both sides, why you should and shouldn’t do whatever, and you are stuck in the middle? I can definitively tell you that acupuncture can help quiet the voices, center your thoughts and allow you to make the best decisions you need in order to be the best that you can be! So for a moment, consider how nice it would be to quiet that internal argument…and then call your acupuncturist! They can help!
Acupuncture and the Cold/Flu Season
You never have to wonder when the “cold and flu season” is around the corner. Pharmaceutical companies will be sure that you are reminded of its impending arrival no matter where you turn.
When the dreaded season of doom drapes its black curtain over us, whatever you do, don’t come within sneezing distance of anybody, don’t even think about shaking anyone’s hand or otherwise engaging in bodily contact, and NEVER, EVER touch a doorknob, shopping cart, or any other object that might have possibly come into contact with any human at any point during its existence.
The reality is that germs don’t make you sick. Rather, your body’s inability to fend off germs and foreign invaders is what results in you succumbing to illness.
Think about it… How is it possible that a family of 5 people living under the same roof can have completely different reactions during flu season?
Assuming that everyone is exposed to the same germs and viruses, if the sickness were attributed completely to the virus, everyone would get sick and exhibit the same reaction and symptoms.
What happens in reality is that one or two family members get ill while the others don’t. Clearly the issue is not the germs but the body’s response to them.
Chances are the last time you got sick you were running yourself ragged, missing sleep, eating improperly, slacking on your nutrition, all stressed out from work, skipping your acupuncture sessions, and neglecting your workouts. This is a vicious pattern that many of us fall into and it’s one that weakens the body and allows germs to take hold.
Your best defense against the flu, colds, or any other germ-borne illness is not to drug yourself but to bolster your internal defenses. You stand your best chance of being at your healthiest when you have an optimally functioning nervous system and immune response.
So come in for an acupuncture tune-up, keep your lifestyle habits in good order, and maintain a positive attitude. Do so, and those pesky little germs don’t stand a chance!
Acupuncture, Money and the Experience of Happiness
So as the new year has started, so have our New Year’s Resolution Experience! Yes, for anyone who is a member of a gym, you can see the new members join and go to all the classes or run on the treadmill in hopes of meeting the “better health” goal. The whole time, they’re talking about the latest technology they received over the holidays or possibly lamenting the “family experience” they had. I usually just keep my head down and keep exercising because I have learned in the past year or so a different approach to the holidays and the New Year. Focus on the moment, the happy within that moment.
And finally I have research to prove it! Recently, I read an online article titled “The Science Of Why You Should Spend Your Money On Experiences, Not Things” written by Jay Cassano. In the article, he explains that several research studies have shown that experiences bring more happiness to our lives than material objects over time. “One of the enemies of happiness is adaptation,” says Dr. Thomas Gilovich, a psychology professor at Cornell University who has been studying the question of money and happiness for over two decades. “We buy things to make us happy, and we succeed. But only for a while. New things are exciting to us at first, but then we adapt to them.” So rather than buying the latest iPhone or a new BMW, Gilovich suggests you’ll get more happiness spending money on experiences like going to art exhibits, doing outdoor activities, learning a new skill, or traveling. So I say why not try acupuncture?!?! It would support your “better health” resolution and be a fascinating experience that you could share with others!
Cassano continues to explain that shared experiences connect us more to other people than shared consumption. You’re much more likely to feel connected to someone you took a vacation with at Disney World than someone who also happens to have bought a 4K TV. “We consume experiences directly with other people,” says Gilovich. “And after they’re gone, they’re part of the stories that we tell to one another.” And even if someone wasn’t with you when you had a particular experience, you’re much more likely to bond over both having hiked the Appalachian Trail or seeing the same show than you are over both owning Fitbits. Or how about bonding over ACUPUNCTURE!! I mean, what a great conversation…and if you haven’t had that conversation, then it’s time to try acupuncture so you can JOIN the conversation!
Reach out to your local acupuncturist or start talking to your family and friends. You’d be amazed at who you know has experienced acupuncture and is happier for it! So let acupuncture help you attain your “better health” resolution while also making you a happier person!
Acupuncture and the Happiest of Holidays!
From our family here at the Marlborough Wellness Center to yours, we wish you the happiest of holidays as well as a healthy and prosperous new year! If you create any new years’ resolutions for better health, remember to call us because acupuncture can really help you get “to the point”!
Acupuncture and Managing Holiday Stress
The holidays are a big part of the fall and winter months. This is often a time to reconnect with family and loved ones, to attend social events, and celebrate your beliefs. Unfortunately, it can also be a time of extra commitments, nonstop activity, and pressure to get it all done. This can result in a lot of stress both mental and physical.
Everyone feels stressed occasionally, but when it continues for a long time or gets overwhelming it can take a real toll on your health. The immune system is particularly sensitive to the effects of stress, which means that ongoing stress can leave you vulnerable to colds, flu, and other illnesses.
The good news is that you can take charge of the stress in your life. One way to do that is to set realistic expectations for the holidays. Spend some time thinking about what’s important to you. Rather than concentrating on making everything “perfect,” try to focus on enjoying yourself whether that means spending time with family, volunteering to help others, or taking a vacation.
Another good strategy is to set boundaries. Don’t take on more than you can handle, say “no” if you have to, and ask for help if you need it.
Other ways to beat stress include:
Eating right: Remember to eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and try to keep your intake of sugary holiday treats to a minimum.
Rest: Get plenty of sleep, even if you have a lot to do, to keep your body and mind healthy and energized.
Meditation: Take a few minutes during the day to sit quietly and simply focus on your breathing.
Exercise: Try to work exercise into your schedule. It’s a natural energy and mood booster. Yoga is an excellent choice this time of year.
Talking to someone: Share your thoughts and feelings with a friend or a counselor. Expressing yourself may make you feel better and you might even find solutions to stressful situations.
Vitamins and herbs: Be sure to take a daily multivitamin, and consider taking extra vitamin C to help strengthen your immune system. Herbs such as ginseng can help you adapt to stress and valerian can soothe and calm your mind.
Additional methods include treatments such as acupuncture and massage, which can help relax both mind and body. With a little preparation and adding some new coping strategies, you can make this year’s holiday season happy, healthy and stress-free!
Acupuncture and Do You Use Ice or Heat?
I am asked on a daily basis by my clients if they should use ice or heat on their injuries. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is believed that heat is the best and that cold can introduce external pathogenic factors to the body that can cause more issues than do good. The RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) approach is excellent for injuries that have happened acutely and within the first 24-72 hours to keep swelling and further tissue damage contained as much as possible. But after that, improved circulation to the site of injury is what your immune system and body wants in order to help the healing process. I found a fantastic link from the Cleveland Clinic on this concept so please feel free to read it and remember, heat is good!
Acupuncture and Thanksgiving
‘Tis the season of giving thanks for what we have received this year, thankfulness for our family and friends, and most importantly our health. it has been a wonderful year full of great weather moments and sad global experiences. All of which causes us to pause an d think about how truly blessed we are living the lives we are living. So while you are at the table, about to enjoy the food that has thoughtfully been prepared for you, take a moment and say thank you out loud. Some may look up and wonder what you are doing but hopefully everyone will join you in a simple thank you. And please remember that the practitioners at the Marlborough Wellness Center wish you and your families the best of the holiday season, full of prosperity and good health!
PS: If you feel that food coma come on after you devoured the largest amount of turkey ever, call us because we have the perfect remedy for it…Shan Zha wafers! Little wafer candies that aid in the digestion of fats and lower blood pressure (a side effect for some when family is in town)!
Acupuncture and Turning Breech Babies
Turning breech babies is something that acupuncturists have been doing successfully for years. And it all starts with the outside of the little toe. The point Bladder 67 is located at the edge of the little toe nail and when needled and stimulated in a specific way by a trained practitioner, the expecting mother may or may not feel anything immediately but will usually experience the necessary movement of the baby. Of course this needs to confirmed by an OB/GYN by ultrasound so it is important to keep tabs with the expecting mother in case further treatments are needed. Recently, I had been blessed with 2 clients that had supportive OB/GYN’s and who wanted to try acupuncture. Both were successful and I’m now just waiting for the pictures!
But here is what expecting mother had to say:
“I was hesitant to post until my OB confirmed it this morning but I wanted to let you ladies know that 30 minutes after my acupuncture appointment with Julie at Marlborough Wellness Center my breech baby turned head down! I am still in a bit of disbelief that it actually worked but wanted to spread the great news and thank everyone who recommended Julie :)” – FaceBook post on a local mom’s group page on 11/17/15
So please, if you’re expecting or you know someone who is, please mention and consider acupuncture for turning breech babies because it works and it is safe and non-invasive!
Acupuncture: Are You Missing Your Alarm Completely?
The chirping of the alarm barely rouses you enough to pry one arm out from under the blanket. Your hand automatically navigates its way to the bedside nightstand and inches its way to the alarm clock, a move ingrained by years of repetition.
Despite your best intentions of arising on time, not only do you sleep through the first alarm, but somehow manage to hit the snooze button twice more, rationalizing to yourself that you don’t need that much time to get ready for work anyway.
Finally, the Critical Alert goes off in your head. GET UP NOW OR GET FIRED!
Or better yet, with the change in time last weekend, are you waking up an hour earlier because your inner clock hasn’t reset itself?
Either way, you shower at hyper-speed, grab breakfast on the run, and you’re out the door. You notice your blood pressure is through the roof and you’re still tired, feeling unrested. The problem in this scenario is not that you ignored your alarm or woke up too early. And you did that day after day after day until finally your whole life has been thrown so far out of balance that you simply can not recover once you hit that tipping point.
Unfortunately, the same story is played out every day by those of us who ignore our own internal “alarms”, otherwise known as symptoms. You see, symptoms are your body’s warning systems, built in to alert you of a potential crisis.
What are your options when symptoms arise?
First, you could choose to do nothing, which is what most people do for a little while. Many hope that by ignoring the problem, it will somehow go away. Even if the pain eventually subsides, the underlying cause rarely resolves on its own.
When ignoring the problem proves ineffective, your next course of action might be to seek medicinal assistance. Unfortunately, medicating a symptom is like hitting the snooze on the alarm. It just delays the inevitable, which eventually you will have to address in a sensible, effective manner.
That brings us to your third option: Acupuncture. The focus of acupuncture is to remove meridian system blockages and imbalances within the body, allowing the free flow of the body’s energy. Symptoms don’t exist in the absence of an underlying imbalance. Eliminate the cause and the symptom goes away once and for all. Please consider calling your local acupuncturist and find out what is means to wake up just in time and feel rested and renewed every morning!
Acupuncture and Katie Couric
I was searching for videos that adequately demonstrated acupuncture while explaining the basics with ease when I fell upon an old Katie’s Take show that featured acupuncture and it’s history/what it’s used for. I really like the way it was explained by the very knowledgeable acupuncturist and the demonstration was accurate. Yes, acupuncture is great for treating painful conditions but think about coming to acupuncture for infertility, arthritis, allergies, side effects of cancer treatments…the possibilities and conditions are endless because it is part of a complete medicine! Please think of acupuncture for preventative treatments also and check to see if your insurance plan covers it!
Acupuncture and FOX News: Is That Possible?
I went to lunch with a great friend of mine who mentioned she had watched the FOX News Medical A-Team this past Sunday and she overheard two Western Medical doctors explain easy ways to treat acute and chronic pain, one of which swore by acupuncture, chiropractic work, and yoga! IS THAT POSSIBLE?! Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not a huge fan of FOX News or news in general but I had to replay the video and got slightly excited at the prospect that the one doctor (on the right hand side of the picture), who even referred to himself as the surgical doctor, was the one who said “find a good one” when he recommended acupuncture and chiropractic work for pain management. So there you have it…it’s time for us all to embrace the integration of Modern and Traditional medicines for our well being. Funny, that’s been the tagline of the Marlborough Wellness Center now for 10 years: “Where Modern and Traditional Medicine Become Integrated.”
Here’s the Video:
http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/americas-news-hq/sunday-housecall#/v/4564712790001
Acupuncture, Herbs, and Eating in the Season of Autumn
In the autumn, everything is cool and dry and everything is dying or retreating. This activity is reflected in the Lungs’ inward movement in the body. So our diets should aim at reinforcing and moistening the Lungs. Pungent flavors have a particular affinity for the Lung network. It is a characteristic of spicy substances that they generally have a dispersing effect. In a healthy individual, pungent food assists the lung’s outwardly dissipating function which is involved in nourishing and regulating the pores on the body surface. In a person suffering from a common cold, pungent substances can help to relieve the blocked surface by inducing diaphoresis. One can take a pungent decoction of ginger, garlic, and scallions to fight off wind cold disorders. Horseradish, garlic, onions, ginger, mustard, and other pungent foods and spices are deemed beneficial to the lung if used in moderation. “Pungent flavors generate the lung,” states the Neijing, an ancient Chinese Medical classic. The Classic warns immediately, however, that if used inappropriately or excessively, they will cause harm to the lung, the skin, and the body hair. Eating too much pungent food disperses the lung’s physiological qi and dries its yin (nourishing aspects in the body). Recommended foods to eat for the autumn season:
Wheat germ, Bay leaves, Sage,
Cabbage, Anise, Savory,
Capers, Basil, Thyme,
Broccoli, Cayenne, Peanut oil,
Daikon, Cinnamon, Honey,
Leeks, Cardamon, Lemon balm tea,
Mustard leaf, Garlic, Chamomile tea,
Onion, Marjoram, Peppermint tea
Parsnip/turnips, Mint,
Pepper, Mustard,
Radishes, Rosemary,
So go out and enjoy the bounty of Autumn and stay healthy going into the Winter season with acupuncture!