It’s funny how your back can scream louder than your thoughts—especially when the weight of old emotions has nowhere else to go. I didn’t realize how much unprocessed junk I was storing in my spine until my lower back refused to play nice. If you’ve ever been to countless physiotherapists, done the stretches, taken the…
I’ll be honest — when my lower back pain started interfering with my ability to concentrate, sleep, and just function like a human being, I didn’t expect a brain-based therapy to help. But after trying every posture fix, cushion, and stretch known to man, neurofeedback popped up on my radar. What started as curiosity became…
My first real encounter with cupping therapy wasn’t in a clinic—it was at a friend’s house. She had these circular bruises all over her back, and I remember thinking, “Did someone attack you with a hot coffee mug?” Turns out, she had been doing cupping for her lower back pain. At first, I laughed it…
I’ll be honest — when my lower back pain hit me for the first time, I wasn’t exactly thinking about chiropractic adjustments. I figured it was just bad posture from long hours at the computer. But when the tightness morphed into a sharp, pulsing ache that refused to quit, I realized I needed more than…
I’ve always been the type of person who’s open to trying new things to manage my anxiety. Journaling? Absolutely. Breathing exercises? Every day. But a few years ago, someone gifted me a small pouch of crystals “for healing.” I appreciated the gesture, but I’ll be honest—I was skeptical. Crystals? For anxiety? Really? Still, curiosity won,…
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common condition that affects millions of people around the world. It often doesn’t cause noticeable symptoms, but over time it can lead to serious health problems like heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage. Because of this, many people look for ways to manage their blood pressure—both with…
If you’ve ever asked yourself, can acupuncture lower high blood pressure? — you’re definitely not alone. As an Internal Medicine physician specializing in hypertension management, I’ve had countless conversations with patients curious about alternative ways to manage their blood pressure. High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects millions worldwide, and while medications are often the first…
When I first started working as a rheumatology nurse practitioner, I never imagined that I’d be recommending acupuncture to my rheumatoid arthritis patients. But after years of seeing how medication alone sometimes just isn’t enough, I’ve become a believer in integrating complementary therapies. Rheumatoid arthritis and the benefits of acupuncture have become one of my…
As an Internal Medicine Physician specializing in Hypertension Management, I’ve had my fair share of conversations with patients struggling with various forms of joint pain. One condition that often comes up is rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and it’s not just the physical discomfort that people talk about but also the frustration of finding effective, long-term relief….