Wellness Blog
Myofascial Release
Myofascial release uses gentle, consistent pressure in an area until the tissue actually begins to release and lengthen. It's not a quick rub-and-go. It's patient, deliberate work.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage:
Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage is incredibly helpful with swelling, pain and stiffness, stress and anxiety that come with cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Connecting to thrive through the menopause transition.
It can feel as though we’re being pushed through the wringer as we go through the stages of menopause. You don’t have to go through this transition alone.
The Point of Ear Seeds.
Sacral Chakra
2026 Wellness Circle
Root Chakra
Why you would benefit from Essentrics.
Discover Reiki
We’re really excited to have Susan Running, a Reiki practitioner join us at Wild Blossom. Discover how Reiki can be beneficial to you.
All About Acupuncture Needles
You’ve got questions about acupuncture needles, we’ve got answers!
How often do I need acupuncture?
Take a deeper look into what goes into how often we recommend you have acupuncture.
Does Health Insurance Cover Acupuncture?
Understand the complexities of how to have your health insurance cover for acupuncture treatments.
Having Fun.
How to have fun in a structured setting and how it can benefit your health.
Acupressure for Back Pain
As we officially start summer I have been hearing a lot of my clients talk about getting active again. And sometimes, we tend to go a bit overboard.
Of course there are the typical recommendations - be sure to stay hydrated, stretch, do an epsom salt soak, and trigger point massage. I am going to add one more for you today. Acupressure.
Acupuncture points on the hand are great at treating new and acute pain (among MANY other things). They are also super easy to reach which makes it simple to treat yourself.
Science, acupuncture + space...
How does acupuncture actually work? We don’t know exactly how acupuncture works, from a western medicine perspective that is. There are many theories. However, they are just that, theories. And none of these scientific theories really encompass all that acupuncture can do.
Connection
We need connection, in the form good relationships, more important than we think, but it doesn’t have to take as much effort as we think either.
Let’s cut the crap…
We all know that we don’t want BS. And sometimes it’s hard to know what is BS and what's not. In East Asian medicine, that is the role of the small intestine, to separate pure from impure. What is good for you from what is waste. It totally makes sense when they say, you are what you eat. Your cells are literally made from the food and drink that you consume. Now what about the mental, emotional and spiritual side?
Does acupuncture help with pain?
With acupuncture, we relieve pain. That is our broad speciality. Here is a list of the pain I helped to relieve today: back pain, neck pain, jaw pain, knee pain, buttock pain, shoulder pain, headache pain, menstrual cramp pain, emotional pain . Once your pain decreases, even a little, it allows you to have more energy, better focus, better sleep and a better mood. In short, with a little relief you have a better quality of life.
The magic within acupuncture.
Mary and I were talking about the magic of acupuncture. It feels like it is not something that I, as an acupuncturist, should be saying; that what I do is magic. I feel this way because it almost seems as though I am de-legitimizing the medicine. Magic is not science, magic is hocus pocus. But if we're to be fully honest, acupuncture is a black box effect. We don't really understand the science of when we put a needle in a very specific point how, from a western medical perspective, how it actuates the change that we see - less pain, more energy, better focus, a sense of calmness... Magic seems to be a way of explaining how something works when we don't understand it yet.
Searching for better sleep
Sleeping through the night, feeling rested are all important to your health and can be super frustrating when it doesn’t come easily. Without a good night’s rest, even a small problem can seem insurmountable!
In the clinic, I recommend to my patients some simple dietary modifications. By increasing your intake of specific nutrients, and eliminating hidden stimulants, you can develop better sleep patterns. If you’ve not been sleeping well for a while, you probably have tried these tips and others. Acupuncture and/or herbs might be the trick.