by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 13, 2012 | Acupuncture, Arthritis, Back Pain, Bone Health, Digestion, energy, headache, injury, migraine, neuropathic pain, Pain, Traditional Chinese Medicine
One of the most common goals for the new year is a decision to be more active. I started day one of January first with an invigorating Polar Bear swim! One of the most common blocks to being more active is pain. Pain management is where I can help. Acupuncture...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 6, 2012 | Acupuncture, Stress, Traditional Chinese Medicine
It’s rare that in response to my questions about stress that patients answer that stress is not an issue for them. It’s more more common that they nod emphatically when I ask if stress is affecting their lives and possibly their health. One of the...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 15, 2011 | acupressure, Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, travel
– If you are flying into a different time zone, check out how to limit the effect of jetlag by clicking here. – To avoid catching someone else’s cold or flu when flying, make your own...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 21, 2011 | Acupuncture, Alternative Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
In our world of now, now now, we have been trained to become impatient. Fast food, microwaves, instant messaging, pharmaceuticals have all made our wait times shorter. We feel rushed and often short on time. I know that for me, one of my most valuable assets is,...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 13, 2011 | Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine
This is a very common question because we’ve become used to taking one pill for one problem. Have a headache? Take a Tylenol. Have heartburn? Take Tums. With Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the focus is not on treating the illness, disease, or symptom. The focus...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | May 1, 2011 | 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...
