Injury and wounds call for attention, mindfulness, focus. They demand us to care for ourselves, which is a gift. To learn this is a gift. Below is a list of suggestions brought about by conversations with patients: things to do and not do every day toward recovering from pain, injury, illness. Do the work. Don’t… Continue reading From injury to function
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Acupuncture at the University of Oregon Student Health Center
2/27/18 presentation notes Main topics: Who do I see and why? Why refer to acupuncture? What is the difference between dry needling and acupuncture? Does it hurt? Who gets acupuncture? From the schedule Tuesday 2/6, seven patients: Plantar fasciitis Neck & upper trap pain Upper thoracic pain Right calf pain Left forearm pain Back pain,… Continue reading Acupuncture at the University of Oregon Student Health Center
Be the tree, strong and flexible: spring is in the air.
Wood is the element of spring. What are the conditions of spring and how do we notice, align, and incorporate with this season? This blog churns up a few notions about Chinese medicine from an elemental/seasonal perspective. We are all of this earth, so we have earthy elements. Studying the elements is a way to… Continue reading Be the tree, strong and flexible: spring is in the air.
Finding the window out of addiction
“I saw the window, so I took it,” was what he said. This was in response to the question of how did you quit large doses of prescribed pain medication and copious amount of pot smoking? He started out with neck pain and back pain. The pain medication and pot smoking rained down to cover… Continue reading Finding the window out of addiction