by urban-acupuncture | Mar 17, 2017 | Acupuncture Columbus
Photographs by TOM GRIFFITH
On display at Urban Acupuncture Center, Clintonville through April 2017.
Artist Statement:
Before becoming a yoga teacher and massage therapist I studied visual communications, photojournalism and, ultimately, Buddhist art history. I have had a lifetime love affair with the camera; behind the lens, always the observer in mostly silent contemplation. As a child I was fascinated by the visual documentation held within the family album. After inheriting my brother’s camera as a teenager I began to document my hikes and wanderings through the city and woods. My interest is in natural light and the extraordinary of the seemingly mundane. Movement, pattern, flow and physical expression are what drive my compositions. I see these pieces like tiles that could be endlessly rearranged to emphasize or change the perspective, writing and rewriting the story within.
by urban-acupuncture | Mar 13, 2017 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture & Women’s Health
Women today are choosing to continue with their careers before diving into marriage and motherhood later on in life. This choice can cause a slight shift in their body resulting in complications during pregnancy. Traditional methods to help women during this time have proven to be beneficial. Acupuncture has also paved its way into mainstream treatments to help deal with fertility issues. With the right therapist, one can control stress, regulate the menstrual cycle, prevent miscarriages, and balance the hormones.
Menopause Treatments
Menopause has also been quite a problem with women all over the world, and dealing with issues like hot flashes, night sweats, acute fatigue, high stress, acute mood swings can take a toll. Women going through the change invariably feel depressed, weight fluctuates, insomnia is often on the cards, digestion becomes a focal point and menstrual disorders are a done deal. Regulating the body clock can take some getting used to for the menopausal woman. Help in the form of non-invasive methods has many subscribing to ancient Chinese treatments methods.
The average woman, after maturity, faces a series of women-centric problems, such as heavy periods, painful intercourse, hormonal imbalances, pain in the breasts, spotting, heavy periods, to name a few. Naturally, the first solution is to pop a pill and wish the problem away. Unfortunately, over time, the woman may end up with serious complications. Traditional medication usually works but help with alternative sources of treatment like so with acupressure and acupuncture definitely works as well. Both have been around for centuries and have proven invaluable to the female.
Stress Treatments
Stress disorders are a thing today with everyone feeling the heat at any given time. Kids face it with exams and peer pressure while adults have a series of problems with health being quite a constant. Women have the extra burden of balancing home and office, which results in extra burden. Due to this, the additional load can have a bearing on their overall performance in the boardroom and the bedroom. Over-the-counter medication may deal with basic problems, but over time, this can become a bane rather than a boon. The right therapist can help iron out the tension resulting in a happier person at home and at work.
Finding out that you have a lump in your breast or heavy periods may not be a biggie. One may be just a cyst that needs to be removed with medication or a series of Chinese treatments. The other may be because of improper eating habits or a sedentary lifestyle. Help is at hand across the board with many doctors in Columbus, OH, welcoming some of these alternative solutions for women. At the end of the day, it is about a positive approach with the right specialist that can make a woman feel better. Woman’s health cannot be taken lightly and if there are solutions around the corner, the best bet is to capitalize on this, right away. Read up on the website www.acupunctureofcolumbus.com for more details on the methodology used.
Contact Us For More Information
For more information about how acupuncture, massage therapy and other alternative healing treatments can help you, please contact the Urban Acupuncture Center Board Certified Licensed Acupuncturist’s team at Indianola Ave, Clintonville (614) 725-2488 | Main St, Westerville (614) 426-4406 or click here. Taking new patients in and around greater Columbus, Ohio.
by urban-acupuncture | Mar 1, 2017 | Acupuncture
Bell’s Palsy Treatments
Bell’s palsy is defined as partial paralysis on one side of the face. Patients suffering from this condition suddenly wake up to something strange happening to them, which is the inability to control facial muscles. The illness has multiple reasons as to how it manifests. One can put it down to the weakness of a nerve. Waking up to this illness can leave a patient feeling confused and traumatized.
Here are some of the symptoms:
- Difficulty closing one eyelid – one may work but one does not close
- A difference in the taste buds from what one used to have
- Drooling on one side of the mouth
- Acute dry eyes with limited tears production
- Slight drooping of the face to one side
- Sensitivity to sound with considerable pain on the affected ear side
Naturally, if you notice any of these symptoms, you need to contact the doctor immediately. After a series of tests, he/she may suggest medication and probably therapy. There is an additional method to help a patient suffering from Bell’s palsy and that is in the form of an ancient Chinese treatment called acupuncture. This works on the basis where needles are positioned on certain trigger points to get the best results. A suitable practitioner is the need of the hour here to ensure correct treatment. A considerable number of people are opting for alternative medical treatments to help them deal with their illnesses.
Treatment Combinations
Combinations of medical treatments have shown encouraging results for patients suffering from Bell’s palsy. The alternative method works as a complimentary to traditional medication but not as the only solution. At the treatment center run by Steve Drugan, detailed on the website www.acupunctureofcolumbus.com, patients are provided with ways to deal with health related issues. The medians in the body are streamlined with the right methodology, thereby improving not only their quality of life but energizing them to avoid any triggers, if any.
As a treatment method for Bell’s palsy, acupuncture is safe without any evidence of harm. The traditional Chinese practice that uses extremely fine sterilized needles help patients suffering from acute nerve/partial paralysis disorder. The efficacy of the treatment improves good facial muscle recovery and the quality of life. The main criterion is to source out the right person for the job. At the Acupuncture of Columbus center in Columbus, OH, run by experts in this ancient medicine, patients notice a considerable change. As stated earlier, while this alternative treatment is a great science, the overall treatment may require traditional methods as well. The use of prescription medication coupled with the ancient Chinese treatment is a positive way to deal with the illness.
People who suffer from frequent migraines may be prone to Bell’s palsy. However, with the right doctor on the job, treatment for Bell’s palsy is possible. The point is that using a mix of traditional and alternative medication to treat a condition can help patients get on with their lives without facing any problem. Therefore, from a simplistic perspective, this ancient treatment does help in the treatment of the illness.
For more information about how acupuncture and other treatments can help you, please contact the Urban Acupuncture Center Board Certified Licensed Acupuncturist’s team at Indianola Ave, Clintonville (614) 725-2488 | Main St, Westerville (614) 426-4406 or click here. Taking new patients in and around greater Columbus, Ohio.
