July 7, 2010
So you've been having consistent acupuncture treatment and you are
feeling so much better - good for you! However, your summer vacation is
coming up and you are worried about missing your regular treatment(s)
and inviting those troubling symptoms back into your life. What should
you do?
- Don't panic and don't cancel your vacation! The health benefits of
vacation, both mental/emotional and physical far outweigh the ill
effects of a small gap in treatment.
- Ask your acupuncturist if he/she knows of another good acupuncturist
close to where you will be vacationing. If not, try an online referral
service like www.acufinder.com where you can look acupuncturists
up by zip code, read about a practitioner's credentials and specialties,
get contact information and be sure that the practitioner is legit.
- No acupuncturists listed in the area where you'll be? You may still
be able to find someone local who just doesn't advertise online. Be
sure to ask if the practitioner is a Licensed Acupuncturist in that
state or province (MDs and chiropractors who perform acupuncture
typically have much less extensive acupuncture training than Lic Ac's),
ask what style of acupuncture he/she practices (your own acupuncturist
can tell you what style you've been receiving and you may want to stick
with that if you've had good results) and ask about cost and/or
insurance coverage if that's important to you. Note: Whenever you
are seen by a new practitioner, that person will need to evaluate you,
so it will be considered a first-time appointment - anything else could
be considered malpractice!
- If no acupuncture will be available or if you won't be in one place
long enough to make an appointment with another acupuncturist, ask your
practitioner if there are things you can do while you are away to keep
from sliding back and experiencing an increase in symptoms. He or she
may give you breathing or relaxation exercises, stretches, herbs,
materials for performing moxibustion on yourself or may indicate points
on your body where you or your travelling companion can apply
acupressure on a daily or every-other-day basis.
- Enjoy yourself and relax! Even if you do lose some ground in your
treatment while away, you will re-gain it quickly when you return to
home and regular treatments. Do make an appointment for the week you
get back, so you don't lose even more time by forgetting to make an
appointment in the post-vacation chaos.
Book an appointment online with Christina Wolf, Lic
Ac or call 603-924-6624 for appointment availability or to ask a
question about acupuncture.
Posted by Christina Wolf. Posted In :
Acupuncture
May 18, 2010
Deep Tissue Massage
Oh, that sounds painful - or oh, that
sounds good. It's all in your perception right? If you don't need deep
work; don't have any kinks and knots, no hitch in your gitty-up. Than
this article is not for you. Those who do feel that limited range
of motion. A restriction and it feels good to rub it where it hurts.
Leaning into a door jam or bureau corner. Ever tried lying on a tennis
ball or baseball? This article is for you. Deep Tissue massage
is exactly that. ... Continue reading...
Posted by Ellen Crowley, LMT. Posted In :
Massage Therapy
March 31, 2010
Check out this clip from CBS News about acupuncture! Acupuncture is
rarely shown realistically on television and acupuncturists are rarely
interviewed about what we do every day. Feel free to post a comment
here if you have questions about what you see or call me at
603-924-6624.
Enjoy!
Make an appointment online with Christina Wolf, Lic
Ac or call 603-924-6624. Continue reading...
Posted by Christina Wolf. Posted In :
Acupuncture
March 23, 2010
With all the talk about Qi (Chee) and Energy, acupuncture often gets
relegated to the status of New Age quackery, but science begs to
differ! There is actually quite a bit of scientific evidence out there
that acupuncture has a real, measurable effect on the human body, and,
at 2500 years old, there's nothing "New Age" about it. Check out this article in the Wall Street Journal,
"Finding the Science in Acupuncture".
To make an appointment with Christina Wolf, Lic Ac, click here to book... Continue reading...
Posted by Christina Wolf. Posted In :
Acupuncture
March 17, 2010
Ahhh, spring. Can't you smell it in the air today? The sun is
beaming, the temperature is rising, the snow is melting and it's easy to
imagine crocuses and daffodils pushing their way up through the thawing
soil. Then, someone sneezes, reminding us that allergy season is
just around the corner. Some are allergic to molds, which are abundant
in damp, spring weather, and some are allergic to the various pollens
that will begin flying through the air in just a few short weeks.
Allergi... Continue reading...
Posted by Christina Wolf. Posted In :
Acupuncture
March 16, 2010
As of today, March 16, 2010 we are able to bill MVP for acupuncture treatments. Not every MVP plan covers acupuncture, so if you have MVP you might want to check your benefits before making an acupuncture appointment. We will also verify your coverage, just to make sure you don't unintentionally get stuck having to pay out-of-pocket. For more information, please call 603-924-6624, to make an appointment online, please visit our website at www.nhacupuncture.com. Continue reading...
Posted by Christina Wolf. Posted In :
Acupuncture
February 25, 2010
Yesterday, we in the Monadnock Region of NH received over a foot of
heavy, wet snow which got heavier and wetter as the snow turned to
rain. Everyone was out shovelling, snowblowing, plowing or otherwise
moving snow around, just to get in and out of the driveway and create
walkways to wood piles, cars, etc. It had to be done! But how many of
us woke up this morning with sore back, elbows or shoulders? Even
after running my snowblower, a device designed to eliminate the
physical work of sh... Continue reading...
Posted by Christina Wolf. Posted In :
Acupuncture
February 16, 2010
Valentine's Day is traditionally when we celebrate our love for one
another: couples, families, friends, what have you. Qualities of
selflessness and giving to others are highly valued in our culture,
while paying attention to one's own needs and one's own care is not so
highly valued.
I want to challenge you to send some of that love to yourself in
2010. If you're worried that that sounds too selfish, think of it this
way: how can you care for your family and friends if you aren't taking
goo... Continue reading...
Posted by Christina Wolf. Posted In :
Acupuncture
February 9, 2010
I'll admit it, most of my patients are women. Maybe women are more
proactive about their health, or maybe because I myself am a woman,
women are more likely to seek treatment with me. Whatever the case may
be, I want men to know just how effective acupuncture can be for them
too. Check out this recent article in Men's Health to learn more about the conditions best treated by acupuncture.
Ready to make an appointment? Click here to make on online or call 924-6624. Continue reading...
Posted by Christina Wolf. Posted In :
Acupuncture
December 4, 2009
Maybe you've seen that television commercial in which a woman walks
up to a line of grocery carts on the sidewalk outside the store and
tries to pull one free. Within seconds she is so frustrated that she
begins smashing her cart into the others over and over again. I think
most women who've experienced the irritability associated with PMS
(Pre-Menstrual Syndrome) will chuckle as I did, seeing a bit of
themselves in that scene The ad was actually meant to promote the use
of a popular antid... Continue reading...
Posted by Christina Wolf. Posted In :
Acupuncture
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About the Authors
| Integrative Health Center Practitioners |
| Peterborough, Nh |
The Integrative Health Center was founded in 2007 by a group of alternative and complementary medicine practitioners: Licensed Acupuncturist, Massage Therapist, Naturopathic Doctor and Registered Dietician. We offer these therapies to a wide range of patients in the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire. For more information about each practitioner, please visit our Practitioner page for pictures, biographies and appointment availability.
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