Fall Health Tips: A Perspective from Chinese Medicine
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by Acupuncture Together
3y ago
With the change of seasons and the arrival of cooler and shorter days, the wisdom of Chinese medicine offers us some helpful suggestions for staying healthy during this time of year. According to Chinese medicine, keeping the lungs strong and healthy is especially important during the fall. Taking walks outside and breathing exercises strengthen the lungs. Protecting yourself from becoming chilled, particularly by wearing a scarf around the neck, is a good illness prevention measure as wind and cold are said to be “the cause of 100 diseases.” Grief is the emotion associated with the lungs, so ..read more
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The State of Acupuncture Together: A Note from Justine
Acupuncture Together
by Acupuncture Together
4y ago
Written by Justine Myers, Lic. Ac. & Clinic Owner and Director/Manager of Acupuncture Together Most days at work I am asked by patients if our clinic is doing okay and if we will be able to continue offering our services for the long run. Let me say that I truly appreciate and understand these concerns and the caring nature of those who have asked. I feel the same way about some of my own favorite local small businesses. The pandemic has taken a terrible toll on some of our most beloved local treasures and it is tragic that some have had to or will have to shutter their doors for good. I w ..read more
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Our Covid-19 Remake Tour
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by Acupuncture Together
4y ago
Just like all other businesses adapting in the time of Covid-19, we’ve made many changes at Acupuncture Together for the safety of our patients and staff. Here are photos of our clinic with our new safety measures in place. Front desk check-in, payment and Covid-19 screening with temperature checkOffice for new patient intakes and re-evaluation appointmentsOur big treatment room capacity has been reduced in half, now with 5 recliners instead of 10 recliners in use. Seating is assigned to the numbered yellow recliners only. All recliners are more than 7′ apart head to head.Recliners are sanitiz ..read more
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Our Office is Temporarily Closed
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by Acupuncture Together
4y ago
Out of an abundance of caution and the recommendation for social distancing as a public health measure, our office closed on Friday, 3/13/20, until further notice. We will follow the guidance of public officials about when to re-open and notify you at that time. As many of you know, we have always done our absolute best to make acupuncture as accessible as possible, always limiting office closures. We do not take the decision to close lightly, and thank you in advance for your understanding and support. To Be Notified of Our Reopening: We’ll be emailing all patients to announ ..read more
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Our Covid-19 Coronavirus Precautionary Measures
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by Acupuncture Together
4y ago
By Justine Myers, Lic. Ac. The Covid-19 coronavirus is on the minds of many people these days. We’d like to share with you our precautionary measures to ensure the health and well-being of our patients and staff, as well as some links to helpful public health information. There are common non-contagious/non-serious upper respiratory symptoms that some of our patients present with such as allergies, asthma or a lingering cough following a cold, and we will continue to treat these conditions as they do not pose a risk to others. It is also understood that being 3 feet away from those who ..read more
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Recent Acupuncture Research In the News
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by Acupuncture Together
4y ago
By Justine Myers, Lic. Ac. 3 recent studies of cancer patients showed acupuncture to be effective in various ways. The first study showed that acupuncture reduces cancer pain and painkiller use. A second study showed that acupuncture lessens chemotherapy-induced neuropathy, and a third study showed that acupuncture reduces radiation-induced dry mouth. Although these studies were specific to cancer patients and side-effects of cancer treatments, we’d like to elaborate on these findings. Acupuncture is helpful for all types of pain, peripheral neuropathy and dry mouth. We have first ..read more
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Finding Balance in the New Year and in the Long Run
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by Acupuncture Together
4y ago
by Justine Myers, Lic. Ac. The new year is often a time of introspection and self-reflection. This process may bring up the desire to make changes or improvements in our lives. We think about habits we may want to change, aspects of our physical and/or mental health that we’d like to improve and goals for the new year and/or the future. One thing that is great to remember is that even though the new year may be a motivating factor for change, we are all capable of making changes in our lives at any given moment. It doesn’t have to be the new year. It doesn’t have to be a Monday. I ..read more
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How Acupuncture Shines
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by Acupuncture Together
4y ago
By Justine Myers, Lic. Ac. The use of acupuncture for health conditions beyond muscle and joint pain (i.e. knee pain, neck pain, lower back pain, etc.) isn’t widely known by many people, yet acupuncture is exceptionally effective for so much more.  I do not at all wish to discount the fact that pain is miserable and that acupuncture is typically an excellent treatment for most types of the aforementioned conditions, but for the purposes of this article I would like to discuss broader applications of acupuncture.  As I have progressed in my career as a community acupuncturist, I’m happy to s ..read more
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Acupuncture for Sciatica
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by Acupuncture Together
4y ago
By Justine Myers, Lic. Ac. Sciatica was the first health condition for which I sought treatment with acupuncture.  I suffered sciatica related to piriformis syndrome, which manifested as glute and hamstring pain and stiffness.  It would alternate sides from time to time, and I still experience bouts of it occasionally.  I was in my early 20’s and a competitive runner, and running, particularly in colder weather, would set it off.   Conventional treatments including heating pads, therapeutic ultrasound and stretching provided only a little relief, but acupuncture helped me significantly ..read more
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Increasing Access to Another Safe and Effective Treatment for Addiction in Massachusetts
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by Acupuncture Together
4y ago
By Justine Myers, Lic. Ac. Substance Use Disorder (SUD), more commonly referred to as addiction, is a major problem here in Massachusetts.  According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximately 10% of Massachusetts residents over age 12 suffer from substance use disorder (SUD).  Common treatments for SUD includes detoxification, behavioral therapy and medications, followed by recovery support services to prevent relapse.  Massachusetts needs to do as much as possible to help treat and save individuals suffering with substance use disorders.  One effective, simple and in ..read more
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