East Wind Acupuncture

Restoring Health Naturally

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DID YOU KNOW..

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Did you know.. Rolling a tennis ball on the bottom of the foot helps with back pain and foot pain.

Gently apply as much pressure as you can tolerate to push the ball into the floor. Rolling the ball back and forth from your toes to your heel. Roll the ball for 30 seconds and switch to the other foot. Perform the rolling massage tennis ball exercise two to four days per week to prevent foot-related injuries

Did you know.. 3 carrots give you enough energy to walk 3 miles and they were first grown as medicine, not food.

Did you know.. Apples are actually stronger than caffeine when it comes to keeping a person awake.

Why should you do prenatal massage?

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Reduces swelling and oedema in hands, feet and ankles.

Relieve headaches, stress and anxiety

Pregnancy massage can lessen sciatic pain.

Relieve muscle tension and joint pain

Eases muscular discomforts and tightening that can be experienced throughout the body.

Increased relaxation and relief of emotional tension which in turn can help with insomnia.

Promote better sleep, relaxation, and hormonal regulation.

Bring health to your newborn

How often should I get a Massages?

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“How often should I get a massage?” is a question I hear often. The answer depends on the persons stress, pain, mental and/or physical needs and the person’s finical abilities. Coming for massages regularly will have the best outcome. Ideally a massage is once a week or every other week but can be challenge for most of us. Keep in mind, one massage session cannot undo years of damage.

The Importance of Proper Shoulder Alignment

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The shoulders play a pivotal roll in the distribution of force from the upper extremities to the rest of the body so their alignment is crucial for staying pain free. When force is applied through the fingers and hands it passes through the wrist, up the forearm and humerus, and through the scapula to the spine.

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Serratus Anterior-Why you should pay attention to this muscle.

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This month we are talking about the serratus anterior muscle. Let’s start with where this muscle is and what it is meant to do. This muscle starts under the arm and attaches to the upper 8 or 9 ribs then wraps around and attaches under the scapula at the medial border (the side closest to the spine).

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Neck Tension

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Today’s topic is a very common area of concern for many people, the neck. The function of the neck is to balance the head over our shoulders but too many time’s our daily routine stops that from happening. Overall body alignment starts with proper head positioning so let’s explore why it is so important and when thing’s go wrong what we can do to correct the problem.

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