by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 20, 2022 | Exercise, headache, Health Tips, Healthy Habits, How-to, neck pain
Sometimes you wake up with a kink in your neck and you don’t have a treatment booked to address it right away. This happened to me the other day, so I decided to create a video showing how you can be prepared and treat yourself at home in just a few minutes....
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Sep 11, 2020 | acupressure, Health Tips, Healthy Habits, How-to, Stress, Traditional Chinese Medicine
I thought I’d try something different today: a Vlog! Actually, two vlogs, as I didn’t give myself enough time to record it all in one go. In these videos I share some tips on how to manage stress. On this I’ll discuss: acupuncture’s benefits to...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 4, 2020 | acupressure, Alternative Medicine, Health Tips, Healthy Habits, Herbs and Supplements, How-to, Sleep, Supplements, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Sleep is a thing we are often short of because either we don’t allow ourselves enough shut eye or because we cannot make sleep—full, deep, restful, restorative sleep—happen. If you aren’t allowing yourself enough snooze time, know that...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 3, 2020 | acupressure, headache, Health Tips, How-to, Stress, Traditional Chinese Medicine
This simple little tool is a great feel-good gift for you or a friend. The jade roller is like a little rolling pin to smooth away your stresses, particularly when you feel them (or they show) on your face. It’s helpful for calming the nervous system, soothing...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 3, 2020 | acupressure, Health Tips, How-to, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Another in my “how-to” series, in this blog and video I demonstrate some basics about how to do acupressure. You can use your fingertips, knuckles, a pen, eraser end of a pencil, or even a larger (not pointy) crochet needle. Basically, something that...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 3, 2020 | acupressure, Health Tips, How-to, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a complex medical system and many of our skills take a lot of time and practice to learn well. While ear acupuncture does require skill and knowledge (especially regarding studies about diagnosis and which points work best), one...