by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 30, 2014 | Acupuncture, Biopuncture, injury, Pain
Anyone following the NFL—and many who don’t—know that Peyton Manning is one of the best quarterbacks in history. Last year he set single-season records for touchdowns and passing yards, and of course this year his team is playing in the Superbowl against Seattle. I am...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 13, 2014 | Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine
“There’s always going to be detractors,” B.C.’s Minister of Advanced Education, Amrik Virk, said in an article titled “Chinese medicine critic argues against B.C. school” posted by 24 Hours Vancouver. True. I have been practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 20, 2013 | Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Sometimes time seems to fly by. Especially now, in the middle of summer. It seems it’s June one day, September the next. For those suffering from pain or other health challenge, however, sometimes time drags. Though a health problem can happen in an...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 13, 2013 | Acupuncture
This is a change for me. It’s not that I don’t sometimes find my thoughts spinning me around in worst case scenarios. I do worry sometimes, though it seems less and less over time. However, I have never recommended actually trying to imagine and think out all the ways...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 13, 2013 | Acupuncture
Are you afraid to give acupuncture a try? My first response is that acupuncture is not painful, as that’s what most fear. I call it ahhhhhcupuncture, said with a sigh, because most fall asleep during their treatments. But, if saying that doesn’t help, I suggest to...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | May 24, 2013 | Acupuncture, In the News
“It’s not voodoo,” he said. These words were spoken by an acupuncture patient and fan. He’s right! Acupuncture is not voodoo, though to some, that is exactly what it may look and feel like. For the rest of the article, click here for the PDF.
