One of the most common reasons patients come to see us is for pain relief. Acupuncture is extremely effective for many patients in both relieving physical pain, sometimes immediately after insertion of the needles, and also at helping patients remain pain-free on an...
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Essential Breathing Techniques
Many patients in my Washington DC acupuncture practice have two goals in common—to experience fundamental emotional peace and greater physical well-being. And they want to find ways to sustain this peace and well-being in their daily lives. They may not call it...
Acupuncture & Psychotherapy—Healing Mind and Body
As holistic medical systems such as acupuncture and Chinese medicine have emphasized for more than 2000 years, the state of the mind and emotion is intimately connected with the health and wellness of the body. This approach to healing the whole person—the mind,...
Natural Healing for Allergies & Sinus Issues: The 8-Step Protocol
With the growing popularity of holistic medicine, many people are becoming interested in natural, gentle treatments for their allergies and sinus issues. At our Washington DC acupuncture clinic, we've developed an 8-step protocol for addressing these symptoms...
All about probiotics—what they do & how to use them
Probiotics are the “friendly” bacteria found in the small and large intestine that work to create a healthy digestive system. When the ratio of “friendly” bacteria and “bad” bacteria tip in favor of the bad guys, this is called intestinal dysbiosis. These symptoms may...
Taking Time for Spiritual Retreat
It’s been a while since I’ve written a post—I hope the holidays went well for everyone, and happy new year. And a big welcome to those of you who are new to the Transformational Acupuncture blog. I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a weeklong spiritual retreat...
ChiWalking and ChiRunning—low impact and injury-reducing techniques, based on Tai Chi
A patient of mine came in to my Washington DC acupuncture office a few months ago with chronic and severe ankle pain. One of her great loves is walking through the city daily with her husband, and also walking and hiking on her many travels. In addition, as she...
Cholesterol is good for you? Venturing outside the mainstream medical hypothesis
Ah, cholesterol. And its good friend, saturated fat. Invariably, when the topic of healthy eating comes up, one of the first things many people bring up is how they eat a healthy low-fat diet, and try their best to stay away from those bad, evil, high-fat foods....
Acupuncture for insomnia—a case study
I'm very pleased to publish the first case study from my Washington DC acupuncture practice. "Jennifer" is a 28-year-old patient who came to my office in April with lifelong insomnia, which had been getting worse in the past 6 months. Read her case study to see how...
Meditation—learning to welcome difficult emotions
Why do many people turn to meditation? They are interested in relieving their suffering. Suffering comes in many forms—physical, emotional, and mental. As I mentioned in a previous article about finding a meditation style that is right for you, there are many...











