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AcupunctureGeneral Wellness

3 Acupressure Points to Calm Holiday Anxiety and Experience More Joy

The holiday season is in full swing, and this weekend marks the official start of winter. As we marvel at how quickly we’ve arrived at ...
Close up of woman holding her knee that's in pain speaking to cortisone shots
AcupuncturePain Management

3 Things to Consider Before Getting a Cortisone Shot

We often get asked: “Should I get a cortisone shot for this pain?” It’s a reasonable question—especially when you’re dealing with stubborn conditions like arthritis, ...
Woman touching her shoulder, alluding to frozen shoulder in perimenopause
AcupunctureChinese Herbal Medicine

Frozen Shoulder and Perimenopause: Why It Happens and How Acupuncture Can Help

At Five Seasons Healing, we see a lot of women come through our doors with a condition that is both surprisingly common and often deeply ...
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AcupunctureGeneral Wellness

Why You Have Neck Pain (and What Chinese Medicine Can Do About It)

Understanding the Modern, Emotional, and Energetic Roots of Chronic Neck Pain in Women If you’re a woman who spends hours hunched over a screen, powering ...
wildflowers and herbs that indicate chinese herbs to help with healing from antibiotics and birth control
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Antibiotics, Birth Control, and Your Body: Rebuilding with Chinese Herbal Medicine

Many of the patients who walk through our doors at Five Seasons Healing are intelligent, health-conscious, and deeply intuitive. You’re someone who does your research. ...
Close-up of woman with stars on her face indicating acupuncture for acne, melasma or rossacea
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Facial Acupuncture for Acne, Melasma, and Rosacea: A Holistic Approach to Dermatological Health

Facial acupuncture is not just a beauty treatment—it’s a powerful tool to address chronic skin conditions using a holistic and more natural approach. Many of ...
close up of woman lying down holding her stomach indicating pain associated with Endometriosis
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Understanding Endometriosis Through The Lens of Kidney Yang Deficiency

Endometriosis is a word that can carry a lot of weight for many women—pain, confusion, frustration, and often, a long journey toward answers. At Five ...
Acupuncture can be helpful when trying to conceive (TTC) so consult with your TCM practitioner like shown
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When to Start Acupuncture When Trying To Conceive (TTC)

If you’re considering acupuncture treatments to improve fertility, you may be wondering at what point you should begin treatments. In one sense, the sooner the ...
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So You’re Pregnant (Or Might Be!) And Caught A Cold. Here’s 5 Tips You Need To Know

Did you know that when a woman is pregnant, her immune system undergoes fluctuations in response to changing fetal demands, usually making her more susceptible ...
Two teenagers sitting on a graffitied wall. Showcasing their black and baby blue converse sneakers.
AcupunctureGeneral Wellness

Why Your Teenager Needs an Acupuncturist

Why Your Teenager Needs an Acupuncturist By Erin Kennedy Wouldn’t it be wonderful if every adolescent could have their own health guide that could help ...

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