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.
by Dr. Melissa Carr | May 8, 2013 | Acupuncture, In the News, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Conventional modern medicine has fancy machines, expensive medications, and complicated surgeries. TCM uses simpler, but still powerful means for diagnosis and treatment. Check out my article in Vancouver’s 24 Hours newspaper: Ancient approach has relevance in...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 27, 2013 | Acupuncture, In the News, Traditional Chinese Medicine
In this week’s 24 Hour newspaper, I wrote about Traditional Chinese Medicine’s powerful and complex, but low-tech, diagnostic systems and treatments are important in our modern world. Check it out: click here for the PDF version.
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 30, 2013 | Acupuncture, Herbs and Supplements, Pain
While pain means suffering and misery to most, it is also a sign that your body is alerting you to pay attention! If your house smoke alarm starts beeping, do you turn it off without addressing the cause of the alarm–the fire? Of course not! Yet many people try...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 28, 2013 | Acupuncture
“So, does acupuncture actually work?”, they ask me. Even if they don’t ask, many people think it. Until you experience the benefits of acupuncture, it’s really a fair question to ask. After all, sticking hair-thin needles into various points on the body to heal it...
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