Acupuncture is much more than a treatment for pain relief—it provides healing and aid for a variety of issues in an accessible, holistic way throughout the world.

In most appointments, I do at least a small amount of tuina bodywork to start—the over-the-clothing style of massage is synergistic with the acupuncture that usually follows, and at its most baseline, is often relaxing and enhancing of healing by promoting circulation of qi and blood.

A common thread of discussion during acupuncture and tuina appointments in the past month has been the acupuncture channels themselves: What are they? Where are they? What do they do? There are many explanations and theories out there that answer all these questions, and each school of thought informs how diagnosis and treatment are done.

The world feels so tumultuous right now--the news feels more overwhelming each day, with headlines that sometimes inspire an existential sort of dread. I feel it especially so in my role as a parent of a young child, wondering what kind of world he might grow up in.

Do you have multiple issues you suspect night be linked together?

Have you been feeling frayed, like a wire coming undone? Or that there is a strain on your nervous system,

I've gotten to collaborate with plenty of doctors and nurse practitioners in working on patients' health, but…

I love the opportunity to treat an injury right after it happens.

…they've inspired me to do more with my own practice, both in yoga and in how I help others with traditional medicine.

I happily help people of all orientations, sexualities, genders, and identities.

I'm often asked how I got into acupuncture--what first comes to me is a catalyst moment I had in wanting to help my Mom after she'd had a back surgery.

Migraines are one of the most common ailments I treat, and if there's one thing that's taught me, it's that each person's particular migraine is very different from every other's.

Warm lemon water! Not only is it a pleasant, soothing way to start the day…

With the weather heating up, it can be a challenge to get comfortable at night and fall asleep.

Acupuncture is a great way to help pickleball injuries heal faster and reduce pain.

The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown is an excellent resource for learning how to improve one's breathing for better health and athletic performance.

A place to insert an acupuncture needle is more than a memorized location reduced to a dot. It is a space that requires a more profound visualization to apply medicinal touch.