Fort Collins Family Acupuncture

Spring Has Sprung

Kimberley Benjamin — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:48:06 +0000

Five Acupuncture Points for Spring Spring is the season of growth, regeneration, increased activity and new beginnings. During the season of spring, people experience many changes. Allergies, high blood pressure, headaches, sinus pain and congestion, anger, irritation and tendon problems are just some of the issues common to the spring months. Many of these problems […]

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Oriental Medicine

Kimberley Benjamin — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 12:00:14 +0000

Affecting approximately 3 to 6 percent of the general population, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is most commonly caused by continual strain or pressure being put on various nerves and tendons located in the wrists and hands. The disorder is typically caused by trauma, repetitive hand movements such as typing on a computer or performing maintenance […]

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Combatting the Opioid Crisis and Chronic Pain with Acupuncture

Kimberley Benjamin — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 22:01:02 +0000

Each year, more than 17,000 fatalities occur in the United States as a result of the ever-growing prescription opioid epidemic. Heavily influenced by marketing campaigns from pharmaceutical companies, physicians are liberally prescribing painkillers like opioids to combat chronic pain caused by a variety of diseases and illnesses. And when the discussion broaches onto serious medicinal […]

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‘Cupping’ and the Quest for Gold – Treating Olympic Athletes with Traditional Chinese Medicine

Kimberley Benjamin — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 03:42:48 +0000

The 2016 Summer Olympics are currently underway, and many viewers have been quick to notice a handful of U.S. athletes sporting red and purple spots on various parts of their bodies. The marks are a result of cupping, an ancient form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that helps alleviate problems such as headaches, dizziness, swelling, […]

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Acupuncture Helps Relieve Arthritis Pain

Kimberley Benjamin — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 08:10:45 +0000

Acupuncture has been shown to be effective for individuals who are living with some form of arthritis and chronic pain. The Arthritis Foundation National Office has reported that chronic pain and inflammation plagues nearly 50 million adults and 300,000 children in the USA. For these individuals who are living with some form of arthritis, and […]

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Acupuncture Can Help Sports Injuries

Kimberley Benjamin — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:44:39 +0000

Whether you play golf, play tennis, enjoy biking, hiking or participate in some other sport or activity, the time may unfortunately come when there is an injury. Whether it is tennis elbow, golf elbow, or some other stressed out and inflamed body part the pain may begin gradually and persist until it can no longer […]

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Acupuncture Can Benefit The Intestines

Kimberley Benjamin — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 14:32:43 +0000

Acupuncture benefits the intestines. Numerous studies have shown acupuncture treatments suppress inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) conditions by regulating peristalsis because of acupuncture’s effective actions on the sympathetic nervous system. What are inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), you ask? It is the term that is given to issues involving inflammation of the digestive tract. The term IBD […]

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Cupping Can Be Very Effective

Kimberley Benjamin — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 04:41:07 +0000

Cupping can be a very effective remedy and is commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat many conditions. Cupping is exceptionally effective for people on nerve regeneration medication from verified medication review sites such as NeuropathyReliefGuide.com, and it may often be combined with an acupuncture treatment, but it can also be used alone. It’s a […]

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Year Of The Wooden Horse-2014

Kimberley Benjamin — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 03:00:01 +0000

Chinese New Year 2014 is here. The Chinese calendar – called Sheng Xiao – has 12 cycles. Each cycle lasts for one year and represents an animal which includes Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Welcome to 2014 – the year of the Wooden Horse. Chinese New Year […]

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Acupuncture Can Help With New Year Resolutions

Kimberley Benjamin — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:46:18 +0000

The beginning of a New Year is often a time when many people set New Year’s resolutions, or goals, for themselves. Often those resolutions include some unhealthy habit that they want to stop doing, or a new healthy habit that they want to encourage. Interestingly many resolutions can be helped to reach success with the […]

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